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'11 years in Australia, but I still miss this': Australians travel to India for Diwali celebrations

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This week, more than a billion people around the world will celebrate Diwali, the religious festival celebrating the victory of light over darkness. It's an important time for Australia's South Asian communities. But one family is going a step further, travelling to India for the occasion. SBS News International Correspondent Aaron Fernandes caught up with them in the state of Gujurat, on India's west coast.
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