It was the Festival of Lights, and the North Texas Hindu community celebrated in grand fashion. Diwali – a Hindu religious holiday – is known for the music, performances, and pure joy of coming together.
Tank said, in a world where differences drive people apart, he hopes Diwali shines a light on the importance of unity.
“One of the principal teachers of Hinduism is this idea that the whole world is one family. That we’re all connected to one another,” he said. “So, division is not our way of life, not our way of living.”“We’re part of this community just like everyone else,” said Tank. “We’ve found a home here and we’re here for a while.”
With the spotlight on Diwali and Indian culture right now, Tank said it can all be summed up in one way. “In the joy of others lies your own, in the good of others abides your own, the in the progress of others rests our own,” he said.
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