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Hundreds celebrate Diwali
7:57am Wednesday 14th November 2012 in News
Hundreds celebrate Diwali
HUNDREDS of people braved the cold autumnal night to celebrate the festival of Diwali in Southampton.
The Vedic Society Hindu Temple was the centre of the celebrations across Hampshire to mark the New Year with fireworks lighting up the night sky.
After the rockets fired into the air and scattered colourful sparks, there was traditional dancing and a service by the priest of the temple, Ritesh Bhatt, where devotion was made to the goddess of wealth.
“It was brilliant, we had a great turnout, probably about 300 people were here,” said the secretary of the Radcliffe Road temple, Dhurjati Shukla.
“The fireworks are the main highlight for tonight it’s gives people the opportunity to meet others here.”
Comments(13)
ajw1986
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9:03am Wed 14 Nov 12
Must have been a great display i could feel the bangs over in my flat!
pushamara
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9:26am Wed 14 Nov 12
elvisimo
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9:51am Wed 14 Nov 12
ajw1986 wrote:animals and young babies - god sake!
i agree with you Brite Spark, but lets hope the incessant noise now stops. I can't imagine what the animals and young babies are going through! Must have been a great display i could feel the bangs over in my flat!
Over the Edge
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11:48am Wed 14 Nov 12
Subject48
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11:53am Wed 14 Nov 12
elvisimo
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11:57am Wed 14 Nov 12
Subject48 wrote:dont waste your breath.
Over the edge, so would you prefer he did it at 6.30 am then ?
kingnotail
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2:32pm Wed 14 Nov 12
Over the Edge wrote:A few nights a year...Stop the whinging.
I respect people's right to celebrate cultural events,,,however my neighbour letting off fireworks in garden whilst I was trying to eat my supper last evening was not very neighbourly,,can't wait for Christmas morning at 6.30am,,,,revenge is dish best served cold and early....
Over the Edge
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3:17pm Wed 14 Nov 12
Subject48 wrote:Fine by me I'm at work by that time
Over the edge, so would you prefer he did it at 6.30 am then ?
cantthinkofone
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7:52pm Wed 14 Nov 12
Brite Spark wrote:A well-meaning comment I'm sure, but ironically it demonstrates just as racist a mindset as saying that they're aggressive and behave badly.
I like the Indians they're a friendly lot and behave themselves.
SinnerSaint
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10:31pm Wed 14 Nov 12
cantthinkofone wrote:Indians integrate well, contribute to our society, don't commit much crime and are lovely people in general.
Brite Spark wrote:A well-meaning comment I'm sure, but ironically it demonstrates just as racist a mindset as saying that they're aggressive and behave badly.
I like the Indians they're a friendly lot and behave themselves.
There are some other immigrant communities who unfortunately don't share the same virtues.
I wouldn't say that pointing this fact out makes one a racist.
Subject48
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12:45pm Thu 15 Nov 12
You could let your concerns know and compromise on a suitable time for the fireworks could be established.
You just sound like a pathetic, stubborn racist man to me mate.
Subject48
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12:46pm Thu 15 Nov 12
Brite Spark says...
9:01am Wed 14 Nov 12