Cal Poly’s Indian Student Association (ISA) celebrated the official Diwali Holiday by hosting their annual Diwali banquet at Chumash auditorium on Nov. 3. The Nov. 7 holiday is often referred to as the “Festival of Light,” because it represents a…
Festival of love and colors: Honoring traditions with Holi
Bodies collide, hands fly up and plastic packets flutter to the ground, spilling powder that stains pure white garb bright fuchsia and plum. Feet move up and down, dancing to the beat of Bollywood music blaring across an open field.…
Diwali Festival provides light in times of darkness
The Indian Student Association celebrates Diwali yearly, inviting people of all backgrounds to join in on the fun.
Students celebrate a traditional festival by covering each other in color
Cal Poly’s Indian Student Association hosted its biggest event of the year on Sunday. The Holi Festival of Colors is a Hindu celebration from South-East Asia. The festival announces the coming of spring and represents the victory of good over evil,…