From all of us at CitySaheli, we would like to wish you and your loved ones a very happy Diwali. Diwali, the festival of lights, is a time to spend your loved ones.  We’ve come up with a few fun ways to share this Diwali with your family and friends.  Also, for more about Diwali check out CitySaheli’s previous Diwali articles here. 

Play.  Diwali often turns into an evening of gambling and playing cards.  If you don’t know how to play the traditional Teen Pathi (also known as Flash) , get the rules and tips here.  Remember you can play newer games like Texas Hold Em for a good time. 

Watch.  Spend time with your family with some classic Bollywood movies.  Here are some oldies but goodies.

Khabi Khushi Khabie Gum
Baghban
Karun Arjun
Maine Pyar Kiya

Eat.  Diwali is all about the food, so this is absolutely the time to showcase your cooking skills.  There is often mithai and other delicious sweets during this holiday, but you can also spice things up in the kitchen with savory delights.  Pick up Madhur Jaffrey’s newest cookbook ,  “At Home with Madhur Jaffrey” . If you don’t have time to go to the bookstore, there are some great recipe sites online.  One of CitySaheli’s favorites is http://showmethecurry.com/.   With instructional videos to help guide you, cooking up a South Asian storm couldn’t have been made easier. 

Happy Diwali Sahelis!

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