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...All that grandiose talk of Boris Johnson last year about getting a deal by Diwali last October, that’s come and gone. I think there’s a recognition in the UK side that you’ve got to get this right....
...I first came across them at the Womad music festival in Wiltshire, where UK-based artist Ranbir Kaur created textured floor carpets with pineapples, pomegranates, pulses and flowers....
...[MUSIC PLAYING] BENJAMIN PARKIN: India's economy has been devastated by coronavirus....
...The album is set over the course of a night at an urban fire festival (part Bonfire Night, part Diwali) as lovers lose and refind each other....
...Most so far have been from sports or music events but others have included Diwali in India and Oktoberfest in Bavaria. All human life is here....
...Another swings open to a living room lined with paper flowers in celebration of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights....
...If China’s love affair with gold was set to music, it might well be to 70s duo The Carpenters....
...On the eve of Diwali, the Indian festival of lights, all 11 cinemas across London’s O2 entertainment complex were lit up this week – on screen and in real life – by the charismatic figure of Shah Rukh Khan...
...But other retailers such as Pantaloon and Spencer’s continue to open department stores and shops specialising in electronics, clothing, home décor and music and books....
...Cassius turned on his father’s computer and logged on to listen to some rap music. Jamila leaned over him, bopping to the music as well....
...All of that is music to the ears of the world’s largest brand names – even if some of the advertisements do have a slightly 1950s Americana style to them....
...However, demand surged in late October during the run up to the Diwali festival in India and Eid al Fitr at the end of Ramadan, helped by a retreat in the price below the $600 level....
...They marshal facts clearly and communicate them with sparkling grace, often weaving poetry, music and visual arts into their message....
...Diwali, which fell this month, is often treated by the UK media as universally observed by Asians. In fact, Diwali is a ceremony for Hindus - and not all of them celebrate it....
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