Diwali party at The World Spa Nov 2015

Remember the Diwali party last year? We were still fairly new to everything that is India - well, I admit it is so much of everything here - smells, flavours, sights, culture, music, colours, dust, light, sounds, the list is endless - that I don't think we would ever really integrate even if we stayed for a very long time. India would always have a surprise around the next corner.

This year there were 590 tickets sold and over 90 residents performing on stage! An amazing turnout and commitment in the complex of which we have the privilege of being part.

 Lights are up, tables and chairs in place and an army of staff in the "kitchen".

An entrance was built up and made beautiful to set the mood.
Is that one of our Indian neighbours?

 Oh no, that is my husband very handsome in his kurta pyjama.

  Fresh merigolds everywhere! So beautiful.

 Some of our friends came along - as residents we can bring guests.

Even the decorations hanging behind JD and Steve are garlands of fresh merigolds.

Some ladies from our older population performed a dance that was a prayer for good health and prosperity carrying candles in their hands.

The girls 5-8 years old had a coach for weeks and performed a dance to some of the songs we hear on the radio at the moment. They had so much fun, and so did we.

These guys did some really cool bollywood dancing that blew us all away.

3 bars on the premises, yeah, nobody had to go thirsty this night.

Maia and friends - Keone from Mocambique and Radikha from India.

 

I took 1 picture of this guy and he did not leave my side! "Can I get you something, madame? A drink? Ice-cream?" 

As last year there was a huge buffet with food from different regions of India, all very good, some very spicy!

Our good neighbours Louise and Dinesh.

Time to go home. It was a great experience - AGAIN - and hope to be here again next year.

Happy Diwali