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Voices from the past and present come together in this collection of oral history recordings. Listen to firsthand accounts from Leicester’s South Asian community - stories of childhood Diwalis, family traditions, and the evolution of the festival. These voices help preserve the memories and experiences that make Leicester’s Diwali celebrations so unique.

Shila Madhlani

Pushpa Parmar

Daxsha

Sangita Dattani

Nirmala Bhojani

Asmita Jani