Bridging cultures: Divya takes her Australian family to India to celebrate Diwali and rediscover her roots

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Divya, Josh and the kids in Ahmedabad. (SBS)

This week, over a billion people around the world are celebrating Diwali, the Indian festival of lights that symbolises the triumph of good over evil and light over darkness. After more than a decade in Australia, Divya Panchal has returned to Gujarat with her husband and children to celebrate the festival, reconnect with her family and rediscover the true spirit of Diwali.


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