Happy Diwali 2007

Indian Muslims wishes all its readers a joyous and prosperous Diwali. May this festival of lights bring happiness to each one of us.

Happy Diwali

DEEPAWALI GREETINGS

Like the caring arms of an affectionate mother,
The two crescents of this blessed lunar month;
Hold in warm embrace the two glorious faiths,
Which are governed by the fascinating Moon.

If one preceded the joy of Eid,
The other followed the festival of lights;
But both illuminated the night sky,
When it was facing the agony of the dark.

Like the ebb and flow of the tide,
Like the changes in the size of moon;
The throbs of time often bring for them,
Autumn and spring : Bane and boon.

Let Deepawali make it new and fresh,
When the sweetness of Eid is getting stale;
Let us learn this lesson from our past,
If we wish to survive without fail.

Photo: Kunal Daswani

Poem: Dr. Mustafa Kamal Sherwani, Former President, All India Muslim Forum

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15 Responses to Happy Diwali 2007

  1. Inam Abidi says:

    As someone rightly said, “Your DiwALI has Ali in it and my MuharRAM has a Ram in it.”

    May our India shine on this Diwali and all the Diwalis ahead.

    A very happy Diwali to all my friends out there!!!

  2. abhilash shastry says:

    This is to inform everyone that I have started accepting Diwali gifts in form of cash, banker’s cheque, DD, gold coins and mithai boxes (desi ghee preferable). Please send your gifts NOW to avoid last minute rush!

    Happy Diwali to all!!

  3. Mirza Faisal says:

    A very happy diwali to all the visitors here!

  4. Zartab says:

    Wishing all of you a very Happy and Prosperous Deepawali.

    May This Deepawali brings happiness and prosperity in everyone’s life .

  5. Ramesh says:

    Hi Guys,

    I have read this website several times, but its my first post.

    First of all, love ur website, keep up the good work.

    Happy deepavali to all. May Ram and Allah bless our great nation for a prosperous year ahead.

  6. Chirag says:

    Thank you for the Diwali wishes, and god bless.

  7. Rohit_Wanderer says:

    Thanks to everyone for your Diwali wishes. May we all have a great year ahead!

  8. Asrar says:

    May this festival of light bring joy and prosperity to our nation. Happy Diwali.

  9. Asrar says:

    Gifts are accepted open heartedly. Please post your gifts soon.

  10. Mohammad says:

    Darkness represents ignorance, and light is a metaphor for knowledge. Therefore, lighting a lamp symbolizes the destruction, through knowledge, of all negative forces- wickedness, violence, lust, anger, envy, greed, bigotry, fear, injustice, oppression and suffering, etc

    HAPPY DEPAWALI

  11. Jayan says:

    Thank u !! Happy Diwali to all !!

  12. Anil Tambe says:

    Dear Inam Abidi, I wish to add one more simile… Hanuman too sounds like Sulaiman, Rehman, Usman.

    To All Indian Muslims, I take this opportunity to accept while appreciating your heartfelt wishes on the festival of Deepavali. I reciprocate your good wishes with love. Eid (which I enjoy with my muslim friends) and Diwali tie us together in a brotherhood. Let’s all celebrate.

    …Anil Tambe

  13. P.Ravi Shankar says:

    Now I can say that am not only belive in Safiq & Rafiq.I also faith on Indian muslims.Comon guy’s Future is waiting for us

  14. Thank you. Best wishes.
    -Jai