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Diwali shines a light on culture for Australian family in Gujarat artwork

Diwali shines a light on culture for Australian family in Gujarat

SBS News In Depth
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This week, more than a billion people around the world are celebrating Diwali, the religious festival celebrating the victory of light over darkness. It's an important time for Australia’s South Asian communities. But one family is going a step further, travelling to India for the occasion. SBS caught up with them in Gujarat, on India’s west coast. This story was produced in collaboration with SBS Gujarati Executive Producer Vatsal Patel.

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