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CELEBRATING DIWALI AT HOME Usually, when we think of Diwali, a warm image of brightly lit diyas against the dark of the night pops in the mind instantly along with the bustling hullabaloo of market melas, families meeting up, sharing gifts, and so on. Children especially, have the time of their lives during Diwali, but as we seem to be stuck in a never-ending quarantine, it’s no secret that the festivities are going to be different this time around. However, there’s always a way to have lots of fun by adding a zing of creativity and at CRY we tried to do exactly that for our children! On November 8th Diwali celebrations kicked off early for children at CRY however this time with a virtual twist. Despite the prevailing pandemic putting usual festivities to a halt, the children’s spirits were in no way dampened and they enthusiastically participated in the ‘Masti Ki Pathshala’ held via zoom call from the comfort of their homes. Starting with a poetic narration of the Ramayana, the childr