You could tell that Diwali was coming in the days leading up to it. Lanterns and strings of multicolored lights were hung up in the small shops on the street, ready to be taken home. Buckets of colorful sand, ranging from deep blue to blood orange, sparkled in the sunlight. They would soon be used for rangolis, works of art made from sand and painted … Continue reading Diwali – A Festival of Lights, Fireworks, and Explosions