{"id":13741,"date":"2019-10-24T12:17:42","date_gmt":"2019-10-24T12:17:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gemstoneuniverse.com\/blog\/?p=13741"},"modified":"2022-01-25T11:01:54","modified_gmt":"2022-01-25T11:01:54","slug":"spreading-light-diwali","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gemstoneuniverse.com\/blog\/things-we-like\/spreading-light-diwali\/","title":{"rendered":"Spreading The Light This Diwali"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\np {margin-bottom: 0;}<br \/>\n<\/style>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Spreading The Light This Diwali<\/strong><\/p>\n<table width=\"624\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"236\">\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gemstoneuniverse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Spreading-The-Light-This-Diwali.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13742 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gemstoneuniverse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Spreading-The-Light-This-Diwali-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gemstoneuniverse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Spreading-The-Light-This-Diwali-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.gemstoneuniverse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Spreading-The-Light-This-Diwali-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.gemstoneuniverse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Spreading-The-Light-This-Diwali.png 639w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"388\">This Diwali<br \/>\n<strong>Be The Gem You Are<\/strong><br \/>\nBe the light for someone. Let&#8217;s serve the community and make someone smile.<br \/>\nMake it a <strong>#DilSeDiwali<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><em>\u201cDeo Amabiles Et Hominibus\u201d<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Pleasing to God and to Men<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Diwali (or Deepavali) is a 4-5 days festival of Hindus that commences from Dhanteras, Chhoti Diwali (aka Narak Chaturdashi), Diwali, Govardhan Pooja, and Bhai Dooj.<\/p>\n<p>Most of us call it the Festival of Lights\u009d and remember it for the triumph of Good over Evil. When we hear Diwali some of the very first thoughts are irresistible sweets, relishing food, mesmerizing fireworks, new clothes, sharing happiness with our friends &amp; family. Right?<\/p>\n<p><strong>BUT..<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s step outside of our homes and look around..<\/p>\n<p>Life is not that simple &amp; sweet as it seems to be. Not everyone is so privileged. There are kids who just gaze at others celebrating the festival in a hope of Nothing\u009d.<\/p>\n<p>This Diwali, join hands and reach out to those kids who are just holding back their tears. Let&#8217;s put a smile to those faces this festive season.<\/p>\n<p>We know, there is no such thing as better in such a noble cause. However, our efforts do count. Your efforts do count.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Spread the lights to the darkest of this world. Give the gift of happiness to the homeless &amp; helpless.<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><em>&#8220;Deo Amabiles Et Hominibus&#8221;<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Pleasing to God and to Men<\/em><\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spreading The Light This Diwali \u00a0 This Diwali Be The Gem You Are Be the light for someone. Let&#8217;s serve the community and make someone smile. 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