Diwali casts light on array of South Asian cultures
Ashoka, the South Asian student association, will produce the annual celebration of South Asian cultures Nov. 2 and 3 at Edison Theatre. “When people think South Asia, they immediately think India,” student Rithvik Kondai said. “Our goal this year was to lend voice to some of those other cultures that celebrate Diwali.”
Annual Diwali celebration delights crowds at Edison Theatre
Dozens of students participated in the annual Diwali festival Nov. 8 and 9 at Edison Theatre, including Kesar Varma, left, and Supritha Prasad. The event was hosted by Ashoka, Washington University in St. Louis’ South Asian student association.