The rescue team stabilised the patient before initiating the evacuation process
Dubai-based couple and owners of the restaurant O'Pa0, Moushmi Bhatia and Amol Dhote, believe that Diwali is best celebrated at home with family and close friends. "Our day will begin with spring cleaning, and decorating the house with flowers and lighting diyas to welcome goodness and luck, followed by a small pooja and dinner (with lots of mithai!)." So what does Diwali mean to them? "Diwali for us signifies the celebration of new beginnings, the Festival of Light and togetherness." Moushmi adds that she really misses spending time with her entire family back home in India, "and of course the dozens of mithais and festive delicacies we would eat." The couple is really busy these days with the opening of their new restaurant, hence Diwali will be an opportunity for them to make their friends and family taste dishes from their restaurant which specialises in Indian street food.
For Dubai expats Nikita and husband Raghav Arora, Diwali is their favourite time of the year. "It celebrates new beginnings and the triumph of light over darkness," says Nikita a brand management executive. "During Diwali, we express our good wishes and love by sharing sweets and gifts with our families and friends. Traditionally, the homes are cleaned and new clothes are worn at the time of the festival. It brings everyone, friends and family, closer and gives us the chance to celebrate together."
For Soumyo and Karuna Biswas, this Diwali is really special as they have a new member in their family - their two-month-old daughter Dia.
For the family of four - Ankur, Shweta, Arush and Vihaan Agarwal, Diwali is about a new beginnings and looking at the brighter side of life. "Its also about wearing new traditional clothes and following rituals like lighting a diya," said Shweta, a homemaker and a marathoner.
The rescue team stabilised the patient before initiating the evacuation process
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