Written stories
Diwali is made up of countless personal stories of family, community connections, and moments of joy.
In this section, you'll find beautifully crafted written stories and quotes, inspired by and representing real testimonies from people who have lived and loved Diwali celebrations.
Carefully curated by Asha Krishna, a writer and researcher from Leicester, these narratives bring life to the festival, capturing the emotions. memories and significance of Diwali celebrations across the decades, and across generations.
Belgrave Road Diwali Celebrations & I
I still remember my first visit to Belgrave Road.
It is a treasured memory from all those years ago, when as a newly married bride I was transported straight from a chaotic Indian city to the maddening quiet of the National forest.
Belgrave Library Story
Decades ago, when the local community had no idea what the festival of lights was, Nirmala Bhajani, remembers hosting Diwali events for her members at the Belgrave library.
Shop Owners’ Perspective
I have customers coming from as far as Manchester and Sheffield who come to buy gold during the period between the light switch on and the Diwali day.
This is the Beauty of Leicester
At the Belgrave library knitting group, it is heartening to catch a conversation laced with Punjabi and Hindi between Sikh ladies and their Gujarati friends.
