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Diwali spreads the joy in Wyndham Vale

31/10/2017

28-10-17 Diwali Festival, the Hindu Festival of Lights. Pic of performer Archana Koorthy. Photo by Damjan Janevski.

By Charlene Macaulay

The festival of lights came to Wyndham Vale in stunning fashion at the weekend. Thousands of people flocked to Presidents Park on Saturday for a day of food, fun and culture for the fifth annual Wyndham Diwali Festival, based on an ancient Hindu festival that honours the triumph of good over evil. Program director Archana Koorthy said that although Diwali was a traditional Hindu festival, the Wyndham event embraced a “many cultures and one nation” theme, promoting multiculturalism and unity in diversity through music, dance, food and the arts. The free event concluded with an evening fireworks display. … Charlene Macaulay

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