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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


A man wearing a blue vest and white pants kneels with his arms opened to the sky.

Hindu YUVA celebrates Diwali with ‘Ramleela’ musical

October 24, 2022

The Hindu holiday Diwali celebrates a number of values, according to Hindu YUVA first-year representative and McCormick freshman Aastha Patel — the triumph of good over evil, the burning away of negativity...

Henna artist Shruti Vijay (left) applies mehendi to Ankita Bhan and her son. The celebration was held Saturday at the CAMS branch of Evanston Public Library.

Evanston residents celebrate Diwali at EPL

October 20, 2019

Standing before a crowd at the Chicago Avenue-Main Street branch of the Evanston Public Library, Martha Meyer, assistant in early learning and literacy services, retold the story of the Ramayana at a Diwali...

Lakshmi: South Asians must confront colorism

October 2, 2015

London is diverse: Everywhere I look, I see people of different cultures, ethnicities and religions, but diversity does not necessarily translate into acceptance, let alone into a lack of marginalization....

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