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  • Chindian New Year 2013 to be celebrated over 22 Jun and 23 Jun

    Wed, 19 Jun 2013

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    CHINDIAN NEW YEAR 2013 TO BE CELEBRATED OVER 22 JUN AND 23 JUN

    1. The Ministry of Manpower has confirmed that Diwali 2013 will fall on Sat, 2 Nov 2013.

    2. Chindian New Year will thus be celebrated on 1.5 days – from Sat, 22 Jun 2013 till noon on Sun, 23 Jun 2013.

    3. Chindian Chap Goh Meh will be celebrated on Sun, 7 Jul 2013.

    MINISTRY OF CHINDIAN AFFAIRS

  • Post-Diwali updates

    Rangoli

    So Diwali has come and gone. Unfortunately, the weight we have gained has not.

    Just in case any of you were wondering what “Diwali” means, it’s from the Sanskrit and it translates to “Festival of Carbohydrates”.

    Gulab jamuns soaking up the sugar syrup

    What’s the difference between “Deepavali” and “Diwali”, you may ask.

    Simple – “Deepavali” means “Day of Obesity”, while “Diwali” means “Festival of Carbohydrates”.

    Both terms are related to the occasion and hence, interchangeable.

    (PHOTO CREDITS: monicak27)