candles lit for diwali celebration

Religion’s Deepak Sarma and undergraduate student Maansi Mahalaha share what Diwali means to them

CWRU students kick off Diwali by learning about the holiday’s history
Spectrum NewsDeepak Sarma, professor and inaugural Distinguished Scholar in the Public Humanities at the College of Arts and Sciences, highlighted Diwali’s core theme of good triumphing over evil, with varied interpretations across Hindu traditions. Maansi Mahalaha, an undergraduate student, also shared what the holiday means to her.