DIWALI GIVES COLLEAGUES AND CUSTOMERS NEW LIGHT ON HINDU FESTIVAL
OUR colleagues and customers have been learning more about the magical Hindu festival of light!
Colleagues of Hindu heritage have been sharing something of Diwali in the workplace, and with customers too.
Associated with the triumph of light over darkness and good over evil, bringing families and communities together in celebration, Diwali is celebrated every November and is a huge event for the Hindu community, and is also shared by other religions.
Colleagues and customers have been getting to learn more about Diwali while enjoying some Indian snacks and sweets to help bring the glowing festival of lights to life.
“I invited Muir Living residents at Fusilier Court in Bury to a Diwali event where I could also introduce myself as their new Independent Living Officer,” Surrinder Swali said.
“We enjoyed Indian sweets and savoury Indian foods in the community room, as well as some information about the meaning of Diwali and how it’s celebrated.
“It was great to meet so many Fusilier Court residents in this way and some of them even took some food home to enjoy with families too.”
Colleagues also took a little time to learn more about Diwali with Customer Experience Advisor, Hema Manjunath, who shared the background to the meaning of the event and why the festival of light is so important to Hindu culture.
“There was a lot of excitement, and it was lovely to see colleagues getting involved,” Hema said.
“They had lots of fun trying different foods and coming together for a short time to celebrate Diwali with me.
“I very much enjoyed sharing something of the Diwali experience with colleagues who were very interested to learn more about it.”
