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Happy Diwali [open]

Who: All of Paradisa! That means YOU
What: Feasts and fireworks, oh my!
When: The third day of Diwali; Friday, Oct. 28th
Where: Everywhere (though just the ballroom for the feast)
Rating: Um, not more than PG? This is a family holiday, guys, come on...

Diwali is living up to it’s name today. The lights are everywhere today both outside and in. Stands of candles line the lobby like a temple and lanterns hang from the very ceiling. Everywhere there is light.

Today, however, you can add new smells and sounds to the list as well. Music drifts through the air into the lobby, along with the fragrant, spice filled scents of foods and sweets.

((FEAST | FIREWORKS))

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Anyone who wanders into the dining (gasp, it's actually being used for it's intented purpose!), will find a veritable feast (http://www.lovingyourchild.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/diwali-feast.jpg) laid out on tables near the edges of the room, glorious both in their bounty and in the light of, you guessed it, even more lamps (http://www.blogcdn.com/news.holidash.com/media/2010/10/diwali10-19-10hlqsansharma.jpg). You can find any traditional Indian food here, along with an equal quantity of sweet treats (http://www.tripodgirl.com/images/2008_4/TripodGirl_diwali_sweets1_500.jpg) you might never have laid eyes on.

The air is rich with the smell of hanging flowers (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3_2FCxXqZPQ/S-rc-wM4gzI/AAAAAAAAOW0/yM0AhjF4J0Y/s1600/Diwali-Toran-Wallpapers.JPG), along with a music that seems to have no source. The middle of the dining room is cleared of tables, so maybe the castle is hoping for you to dance.

Whatever you do, enjoy it.

As dusk creeps in over Paradisa, the peace is shattered by sharps sounds of explosions. Don't worry, residents, you aren't under attack. Those are the sounds of firecrackers being set of in the distance.

It seems the Diwali celebrations have spread to town. Children run about on the main street, laughing and dancing about with sparklers (http://outernationalist.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/children-diwali.jpg), almost beckoning you to come out and play.

As dark settles in, you'll soon see why, as the skies over Paradisa explode with a tremendous fireworks display (http://www.vedicodyssey.com/images/blog/2010-blog/101104-golden-temple-diwali/01-golden-temple-diwali.jpg).

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