India Hindu Festival

3 years ago

by Daniel Otero

Members of an Indian Hindu family light earthen lamps on a rangoli, a hand decorated pattern on the floor, as part of Diwali festivities in Ahmadabad, India, Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017. Diwali, the festival of lights, is being celebrated across the country Thursday. (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki)

About the author

Daniel Otero

A New Yorker who has been living in China for the past 10 years. He's a freelance writer/journalist and ESL (English as a Second Language) teacher.

A former member of the military with extensive travel to 50 countries and has lived in six.

Lover of life, good food, travel, writing and dealing with social issues.