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Deepavali Greetings

Topic started by Ravy (@ eagle.vapower.com) on Wed Oct 29 15:57:11 EST 1997.
All times in EDT +9:30 for IST.

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• From: Ravy (@ eagle.vapower.com) on: Wed Oct 29 15:58:38 EST 1997
  
  Oops. Sorry for the typo. (No problem. Corrected - Ravi)
  
  Wishing all TFM lovers a Happy Deepavali.
  
  
• From: Sujatha#1 (@ colgw.bcbs-ga.com) on: Wed Oct 29 16:21:21 EST 1997
  
  HAPPY DEEPAVALI for each and everyone.
  
  
• From: REX (@ wei-410-g06.circa.ufl.edu) on: Wed Oct 29 16:32:13 EST 1997
  
  Ulagam yengum paranthu virinthu irukkum TAMIZH nal ullangalukku en ithayam kanintha DEEPAVALI NAZHVAZHTHUKKAL!!!
  
  
• From: Ramki (@ csi14.cs.wmich.edu) on: Wed Oct 29 16:47:32 EST 1997
  
  hi girls and guys - wish you all a very very happy and prosperous Diwali
  
  
  
• From: cp (@ 208.206.24.27) on: Wed Oct 29 16:49:14 EST 1997
  
  WISH YOU ALL A HAPPYDEEPAVALI!!!
  
  
• From: Kanchana (@ ww-tc65.proxy.aol.com) on: Wed Oct 29 18:02:22 EST 1997
  
  HAPPY DEEPAVALI, EVERYONE!
  
  
• From: Chandrasekaran (@ proxyf11.cyberway.com.sg) on: Wed Oct 29 20:01:20 EST 1997
  
  Happy Deepavali.
  
  Ellorum enna sweet, kaaram pannineenga ?
  
  
  
  
  
• From: Kanchana (@ ww-tk64.proxy.aol.com) on: Wed Oct 29 20:07:03 EST 1997
  
  Chandrasekaran:
  laddu, badam burphy, murukku, mixture (vadai, payasam tomorrow--the real Deepavali day for us in the US)
  
  neenga eppadi? Happy DeepavaLi!
  
  
• From: MPR (@ dyn07.iacc-t23.ndsu.nodak.edu) on: Wed Oct 29 21:17:38 EST 1997
  
  
  Happy Deepavali to all
  
  Kanchana:
  
  ippadi menu ellam sollAtheenga. appuram evvaluvu spend pannAlum paravaillai, unga oorukku ellorum vandu viduvOm :-))
  
  MPR
  
  
• From: Kanchana (@ ww-tk64.proxy.aol.com) on: Wed Oct 29 21:20:09 EST 1997
  
  MPR:
  All of you are always welcome at our place! Why don't we all try to get together sometime?
  
  
• From: Sathya Kabali, Sathiya Keerthi, Sathya Kumar (@ ppp-17.ts-1.hp.idt.net) on: Wed Oct 29 21:26:33 EST 1997
  
  ANAIVARUKKUM ULAM KANINTHA DEEPAVALI VAAZHTHTHUKKAL !
  
  
• From: murali (@ pm1-dbq122.dubuque.net) on: Wed Oct 29 22:40:26 EST 1997
  
  WISH YOU ALL A HAPPY AND A PROSPEROUS DEEPAVALI
  
  
• From: Kitcha (@ dhcp80-30.ee.ufl.edu) on: Wed Oct 29 23:44:06 EST 1997
  
  WISH YOU ALL A VERY HAPPY DEEPAVALI !
  
  
• From: JAMES (@ ppp-5.ts-11.nyc.idt.net) on: Thu Oct 30 00:58:14 EST 1997
  
  HAPPY DEEPAVALI AND SEASONS GREETINGS TO OUR TFM CLUB FRIENDS.
  WISH U ALL A VERY PROSPEROUS YEAR AHEAD.
  
  
  
• From: Ravi (@ greed.cs.umass.edu) on: Thu Oct 30 02:06:35 EST 1997
  
  ellOrukkum deepaavaLi nal vaazhthukkaL
  
  
• From: Thenraja Kaliappan (@ ttwd226.doas.state.ga.us) on: Thu Oct 30 07:50:02 EST 1997
  
  Happy Deepavali to all.
  
  
• From: NOV (@ btr-23-146.tm.net.my) on: Thu Oct 30 08:22:30 EST 1997
  
  Yelloarukkum yen idhayam kanintha Deepvali vaazhthukkal!
  We are almost done with Deepvali here in Malaysia as its almost 9.30 p.m. Just to let you know that I had a wonderful but very tiring time!
  (Posting from a different location!)
  
  
• From: cp (@ 208.206.24.27) on: Thu Oct 30 10:32:33 EST 1997
  
  NOV:
  Lucky you. In US, we cannot light crackers at our place hence no fun! We are going to the temple that's it. Diwali in India is GREAT.
  
  Chandrasekharan:
  enga veetila Badam alwa, mixture, Hershley's chocolates, Doughnut etc. (US way of celebrating deepavali).
  
  
• From: Amar (@ worf.qntm.com) on: Thu Oct 30 11:02:49 EST 1997
  
  Ennathaan Deepavali Nannaalaaga Irunthaalum, Sontham Anaithum Namma Oorilirukkumbothu Ingey Thanithuruppathu Romba Kashtamaagathaan Irukkuthu.
  
  Oorilulla Ellaaraiyum Phonil Kooppittu Pesinein - Athil Oru Thirupti;
  Phonil Vedichatham Keithu Pulangaagidam Adainthen - Athilum Oru Thirupti;
  Ingu Ennudanulla Nanbargalum, Engum Minnanukkalululla Nanbargalumthaan Periya Aaruthal! Nanri!
  
  
  Iruppathai Kondu Sirappudan Vaazhum Ilakkanam Padaithavargalaai Naam Anaivarum Irukkavednum
  
  
  Enru Vendi Anaivarukkum Engal Iniya Deepavali Vazhthukkalai Therivithukkolgirein!!!
  
  
• From: cp (@ 208.206.24.27) on: Thu Oct 30 12:38:10 EST 1997
  
  Hi TFM regulars,
  
  Please view the electronic greeting card here:
  
  http://www2.commerceasia.com/greeting/scripts/view.asp?id=252905&pswd=82511
  
  Best Wishes,
  CP & GP
  
  
• From: Sujatha #1 (@ colgw.bcbs-ga.com) on: Thu Oct 30 12:48:50 EST 1997
  
  Hi CP:
  
  Your Greeting card is very Nice.
  
  Thank you and I wish you both a very Happy Diwali.
  
  
• From: Bhaskar (@ dutyfree.proxy.lucent.com) on: Thu Oct 30 13:01:28 EST 1997
  
  CP & GP:
  
  Thanks for your greetings :) It was superb!!
  
  I wish you the same.
  
  
• From: Ravy (@ eagle.vapower.com) on: Thu Oct 30 13:11:25 EST 1997
  
  CP:
  
  We could burst firecrackers during the last 2 Deepavalis when we were in Tennessee (the state law allows firecracker displays throughout the year). But this year we're in Virginia - really miss those chinese firecrackers.
  
  
• From: Kanchana (@ ww-ta05.proxy.aol.com) on: Thu Oct 30 13:18:17 EST 1997
  
  Ravy:
  
  Same here--we used to get a city permit during our Diwali party and do the fireworks in the end when we were in Ohio. This state is very strict--not even a mathaapoo! :((((
  
  
• From: Kannan (@ 130.160.32.66) on: Thu Oct 30 17:08:01 EST 1997
  
  ellOrukkum en uLangkanintha
  iniya dhIpAvaLi nalvAzhththukkaL!!!
  
  
• From: Vinod (@ ww-tp05.proxy.aol.com) on: Thu Oct 30 21:29:53 EST 1997
  
  WISH YOU ALL A VEY HAPPY DEPPAVALI !!!
  
  
• From: Vinod (@ ww-tp05.proxy.aol.com) on: Thu Oct 30 21:31:24 EST 1997
  
  WISH YOU ALL A VERY HAPPY DEEPAVALI!!!
  
  
  
  
• From: Bhaskar (@ dutyfree.proxy.lucent.com) on: Thu Oct 30 23:07:13 EST 1997
  
  En iniya TFM DF Nanbargale,
  
  Idho yenga company idam irundhu ippadi oru mail vandhadhu, deebavali na ennannu ippadhaan puriyudhu :)))))))))))) I thought I will share it with you on this special day.
  
  
  Deepawali The Festival of Lights
  by: Subi Vaid
  
  India is a country of celebrations. It seems that everyday, people there have something to rejoice in. If it were not a religious or a historical day or a tribute to a famous cultural icon, India would probably be a dull place. The country is known throughout the world for it's celebratory fervor; a rush a colors, freshly cut flowers, exchanges of gifts, donning crisp new clothes, meeting new and old friends and offerings of traditional sweets sum up a typical Indian celebration. Deepawali is one such occasion where this particular description would fit perfectly. And Deepawali has to be one of the most important and colorful of the Indian festivals.
  
  Deepawali is also known as Diwali, or the Festival of Lights. Light is significant in Hinduism because it signifies goodness. So, during the
  Festival of Lights, 'deeps', or oil lamps, are burned throughout the day and into the night to ward off darkness and evil. Homes are filled with
  these oil lamps, candles and lights. Deepawali is celebratedon the last day of the last month of lunar calendar. This year it begins on October 21st and ends on October 25th. This weeklong festival is a tradition in every Hindu household around the world. It is the beginning of
  the New Year (2051), a start to a new fiscal year and a brand new beginning for all. Diwali is celebrated for five days, each day having it's own
  significance and ritual. Many legends and myths are also attached to each day. Each region of India celebrates Deepawali in it's own unique way.
  
  In northern India, especially in places like the Punjab, Diwali is dedicated to the worship of Lord
  Rama, who had been exiled from his empire, India, for 14 years. During that time Lord Rama fought
  and won tenuous struggles in the south part of the Indian sub-continent (what is now Sri Lanka).
  Diwali marks his victorious return to his kingdom. While in Bengal, Kali/Durga, the goddess of
  strength, is worshipped. This reverence is called "Kali Chaudas or Kal Chaturdasi". Strength is a
  positive attribute for one to have but it must be used to protect others from harm and used only in
  good and pure deeds. Also during Diwali, the goddess of wealth, Lord Lakshmi is worshipped. This practice is called "Dhanteras". It is believed that he or she who worships Lord Lakshmi during Diwali is bestowed wealth and prosperity.
  
  In Hindu society and culture, wealth is seen as a positive notion. It is not corruptive contrivance used to harm others.
  What is corrupt is one's attitude towards wealth. Wealth equals power and power is good, as long
  as it does not harm another living creature.
  Wealth should be used in pure and good activities, not leading anyone down a path of destruction.
  Another practice during Diwali is "Bhai Dooj"
  or "Bhai Beej". On this day, women are given gifts from their brothers and held in the highest
  respect. The myth behind this begins when Bhagawaan Mahavir found nirvana, his brother Raja Nandivardhan was distressed because he missed
  him and was comforted by his sister Sudarshana. Since then, women have been revered during this festival.
  
  Each of the five days in the festival of Deepawali is marked with a significant worship or 'puja' of a certain deity that differs throughout
  India. Each is also separated by a different tradition. But what remains the same throughout
  is that this day is a celebration of life, joy
  and goodness. From darkness we enter into light, and light empowers us to do good deeds and bring
  us closer to divinity.
  
  Happy Deepawali.
  
  Anbudan
  Bhaskar
  
  
  
• From: Bhaskar (@ dutyfree.proxy.lucent.com) on: Thu Oct 30 23:09:17 EST 1997
  
  Ooops!! Sorry for the indentation.
  
  
• From: Gopal (@ host-207-53-3-152.atl.bellsouth.net) on: Fri Oct 31 01:56:35 EST 1997
  
  Happy (US) Deepaavali
  
  
  
• From: MPR (@ dyn07.iacc-t23.ndsu.nodak.edu) on: Fri Oct 31 18:53:39 EST 1997
  
  Kanchana:
  
  Thanks for your invitation. After I saw your menu, believe me i also started thinking of payasam and made at home. Guess what, it came out properly (that's what my roomates told me) and we had fun and a nice Deepavali without fireworks :((
  
  Get together is a nice idea though. I remember once all RMIM netters met at one place and they had some kind of function too. But the problem here in our DF is, we have only so few people and i think it will take some time to make that kind of arrangement. Until then if you find anybody nearby your place, visit them and have fun. That's all we can do now, i guess. Am i right?
  
  MPR
  
  
• From: Jey Ganesh (@ mlk-38-62.tm.net.my) on: Sat Nov 1 06:28:54 EST 1997
  
  Hellow worldwide hindus..
  Blissful and joyful deepavali.
  May it shower all prosperity, love, assertivenes,,
  energy, power, glory in
  Living the TRUTH.
  
  
  
  
• From: Diya Guha (@ 202.54.52.121) on: Thu Oct 1 02:59:58 EDT 1998
  
  Hi! Every body,
  
  A VERY HAPPY DEEPAVALI!
  
  Regards,
  Diya Guha
  
  

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