Here's wishing everyone a very happy diwali and a prosperous new year to come. Diwali is a special festival for all of us. From new clothes, sweets (diwali "faral) to "Abhyang Snan" to lighting firecrackers and seeing the neighbourhood light up with million stars on earth "pantya".

I always looked forward to diwali for all the reasons above and more. Each year was equally if not more exciting than the previous. Diwali means welcome holidays from the school, no work no study, vacation trips to relatives or exotic places. More than that it means getting rid of darkness and lighting up your soul, mind, heart and the entire world surrounding you.

Have you ever noticed how people radiate during the diwali days, especially women? And it is not just because they all wear a lots of jewelery. In general everyone is excited, happy and full of life during diwali.

I hope this diwali will bring lots of light, success and prosperity in your lives.