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PITTSBURG —
The Indian Student Association, one of Pittsburg State University’s largest international student groups, put on quite the show Sunday during the annual Diwali festival.
Known as the Festival of Lights, Diwali is celebrated in most countries across the world with fireworks, lights, flowers, sharing of gifts and worship. This year’s local festival included traditional and Bollywood dancing, fashion shows and a fireworks display to cap off the evening’s celebration.
More than 450 community members, many being PSU students and staff, attended and participated in the festivities. Vidhi Kundalia, public relations chairperson for the India Student Association, said conducting the celebration annually is the organization’s way of bringing their native culture to the heart of America.
“They have happily accepted us here at Pitt State,” she said. “Why not give it back?”
Each of the ISA’s 55 members was dressed in ethnic clothing. Indian food including 10 different types of cuisine from various regions of India was catered by Lawrence-based India Palace.
The Indian Student Association, one of Pittsburg State University’s largest international student groups, put on quite the show Sunday during the annual Diwali festival.
Known as the Festival of Lights, Diwali is celebrated in most countries across the world with fireworks, lights, flowers, sharing of gifts and worship. This year’s local festival included traditional and Bollywood dancing, fashion shows and a fireworks display to cap off the evening’s celebration.
More than 450 community members, many being PSU students and staff, attended and participated in the festivities. Vidhi Kundalia, public relations chairperson for the India Student Association, said conducting the celebration annually is the organization’s way of bringing their native culture to the heart of America.
“They have happily accepted us here at Pitt State,” she said. “Why not give it back?”
Each of the ISA’s 55 members was dressed in ethnic clothing. Indian food including 10 different types of cuisine from various regions of India was catered by Lawrence-based India Palace.
