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Steve H

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Happy Diwali
« on: October 31, 2024, 01:35:32 PM »
Apparently, it's today.
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I came to realise that every time we recognise something human in creatures, we are also recognising something creaturely in ourselves. That is central to the rejection of human supremacism as the pernicious doctrine it is.
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Re: Happy Diwali
« Reply #1 on: November 01, 2024, 05:35:38 AM »


Thanks a lot SteveH.

Actually Deepavali or Diwali is celebrated for 4 days (30,31 Oct,1 and 2 Nov this year) depending on the region.  The dates are not fixed (lunar calendar) and will change year to year.
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Re: Happy Diwali
« Reply #2 on: November 01, 2024, 06:47:14 AM »
Great to see you posting, Sriram - hope all is well with you.
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Sriram

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Re: Happy Diwali
« Reply #3 on: November 01, 2024, 07:58:05 AM »


Thanks Gordon. I am well. Hoping you are well too... :)
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Re: Happy Diwali
« Reply #4 on: November 01, 2024, 08:35:07 AM »
Just to echo Gordon, good to see you posting again Sriram.
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Steve H

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Re: Happy Diwali
« Reply #5 on: November 01, 2024, 08:45:00 AM »
Welcome back!
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Re: Happy Diwali
« Reply #6 on: November 01, 2024, 08:47:41 AM »


Thanks a lot NS and SteveH! Feels good to post here again.
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