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I will leave you with the words from an old prayer biihill hishash aaii diji jooni (may i walk today in beauty) yexahiidella go, deya, tc'indii (having been prepared, he walks, they say) good night.
Archive 2009-10-01 2009
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I will leave you with the words from an old prayer biihill hishash aaii diji jooni (may i walk today in beauty) yexahiidella go, deya, tc'indii (having been prepared, he walks, they say) good night.
Tachih Nádáh 2009
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Finally take some crystal dust and tip the inner corners so it sort of signifies the beam of light that is similar to the deya.
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A deya was lit at night at that shrine, as in many a Hindu home.
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When you look at the kind of international exposure the country is getting, as opposed to what we got from the Fifth Summit of the Americas, and the expenditure, it is really something which should shame the Government just as the Prime Minister shamed the national community when (US President) Barack Obama was showing the way by lighting a deya ... the percentage of Hindus in America is insignificant compared to T&T, where our Prime Minister does not attend a Divali function, does not attend an Indian Arrival Day function.
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Besides the fun aspect of the festival, it is filled with a deep sense of love and kindness, people open up their hearts and homes to share with all what they have been blessed with, and coming from a family with members who are Hindu, I know all about the lighting of the deya and its symbolism of light over darkness, so today I want to inspire you to use your make-up to create something that's warm and beautiful.
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