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Why a Single Diya Matters
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On Diwali night, one small clay lamp does something beautiful.
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It is called a diya. Clay, a little oil, and a cotton wick.
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A widely told story says a city lit rows of them to welcome a king home after fourteen years away.
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For many families, the light stands for good winning over darkness.
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So they line windows, doorsteps and rooftops, until the whole street glows.
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One lamp is small, but a street full of them is Diwali. Happy Diwali.
