HPI
TRINIDAD, October 15, 2003: Diwali will be celebrated in Trinidad and Tobago on Friday October 24, 2003. Diwali is observed as a national holiday in this twin island nation in the southern Caribbean. To commemorate this festival, the National Council of Indian Culture (NCIC) hosts a nine-day celebration know as the Diwali Nagar. This year, says the Chairman Pundit Deokienanan Sharma, the theme of Diwali Nagar will be “The Child.” Religious and cultural organizations from throughout Trinidad and Tobago will be participating. There will be a cultural stage program each night; both commercial and cultural displays; a variety of Indian delicacies, including those of two chefs direct from India. The distributors of Hinduism Today will be presenting their booth “Educating the Child on Spirituality,” focusing on Mystic Mouse and Dancing with Siva. The Diwali Nagar runs from October 15 to October 23, 2003.