Author: Barbara Quarshie

Diwali is one of Hinduism’s most popular festivals, it represents the spiritual “victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance.” Diwali has been celebrated for centuries and it dates back almost as far as India’s history. There are various stories about the origin of the Diwali tradition, each of which is…

Every autumn, millions of people attend Diwali, the festival of lights, to celebrate the triumph of good over evil. During the festival, lamps are lit in the streets and in homes to symbolise light triumphing over darkness. Many celebrations include the lighting of fireworks. Rangoli, which are traditional works of Indian art, are also used…

Diwali is a festival of lights that celebrates the triumph of light over darkness, good over evil, and the human ability to overcome. Many regional traditions associate the holiday with Sita and Rama, Vishnu, Krishna, Durga, Shiva, Kali, Hanuman, Kubera, Yama, Yami, Dhanvantari, or Vishvakarman, as well as Lakshmi, the goddess of prosperity, and Ganesha,…

Diwali, which is celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs, and Jains, is one of the most important festivals in Indian culture and calls for a variety of traditional dishes. From popular sweet treats to savoury main courses, here are some of the key foods consumed during the five-day celebration. Mithai, a South Asian sweet, and desserts are…

Eric Nobbs was a South African actor best known for his roles in Afrikaans TV series. Nobbs began in 1978 in Boetie Gaan Border Toe, Ma-Plotters, Lui Maar Op Belinda (Seasons 1 and 2, as Frans). He continued to work for PACT on and off until 1986, including playing Mitch in A Streetcar Named Desire,…

Eric Nobbs, a South African actor, died at the age of 68 on Sunday, October 23, 2022, from a suspected heart attack, according to Saartjie Klipkop. Nobbs debuted in 1978 in Boetie Gaan Border Toe, Ma-Plotters, Lui Maar Op Belinda (Seasons 1 and 2, as Frans), Die Byl (Seasons 1-3 as Dr Fritz Barnard), Flatland,…

Zuri Craig, a former finalist on America’s Got Talent as part of the Craig Lewis band, has died. His death was confirmed by his family on Friday, October 21, 2022, in a post on his website. The cause of death has not been made public, but some speculate that he died as a result of…

Zuri Craig was a former finalist on America’s Got Talent and a part of the Craig Lewis band. Zuri Craig passed away and his death was confirmed by his family on Friday, October 21, 2022. He was 44 years old, and no cause of death was given by his family, who confirmed his death on…

Hu Jintao is the former Chinese Communist Party General Secretary and President of the People’s Republic of China. Hu Jintao is the father of two grown children.  A son named Hu Haifeng and a daughter named Hu Haiqing, both of whom were educated at Tsinghua University. His daughter Haiqing was married in 2003, at the…

Liu Yongqing is the wife of Hu Jintao, the former Chinese Communist Party General Secretary and President of the People’s Republic of China. Liu Yongqing’s role was traditionally primarily domestic, but she frequently accompanied her husband on official trips to foreign countries and made personal appearances at charities and cultural institutions around the world. Liu…