The Presidential Palace is preparing to welcome Diwali Glow tonight, an event organised by the Help2Live Charity Foundation and the High Commission of India in Cyprus.
The evening will take place in the presence of President of the Republic Nikos Christodoulides and the First Lady, bringing together guests from political, diplomatic, business and social circles.
India’s festival is being hosted tonight in the presence of the Presidential couple, on the initiative of Dipak Kumar and the Help2Live Charity Foundation.
The initiative for the organisation belongs to Dipak Kumar, founder of the Help2Live Charity Foundation, who, through the event, seeks to highlight the friendship and bonds of cooperation between Cyprus and India. Hosting the festival at the Presidential Palace lends particular symbolism to the evening, creating a special opportunity for cultural exchange and for further strengthening relations between the two countries.
Diwali, one of India’s most important festivals, is known as the Festival of Lights. It symbolises the victory of light over darkness, good over evil and knowledge over ignorance. At the same time, it conveys messages of hope, love, unity and renewal, giving this year’s event a special cultural and symbolic dimension.
The grounds of the Presidential Palace are being decorated with festive décor, lighting and marigold flowers, which hold a special place in Indian tradition. Marigolds symbolise prosperity, good fortune, the sun and the victory of light over darkness, making them a characteristic element of Diwali celebrations.
The evening’s programme will begin with the lighting ceremony in the outdoor area of the Presidential Palace, by the arches next to the swimming pool, with the participation of the Presidential couple, High Commissioner of India H.E. Mr Manish and his wife, as well as Dipak Kumar and his wife. This will be followed by official addresses from the President of the Republic, the founder of the Help2Live Charity Foundation and the High Commissioner of India.
A second symbolic moment will follow inside the hall, on stage, where the President of the Republic and the High Commissioner of India will together light a candle. The ceremony symbolises friendship, unity and the continuously developing relationship between Cyprus and India.
The evening will continue with an official dinner and live musical programme, featuring composer Giorgos Theofanous and artist Giorgos Papadopoulos. At the same time, the lighting ceremony will be broadcast through the Help2Live YouTube channel, giving audiences in India the opportunity to watch the celebration and symbolically take part in this moment of friendship between the two countries.
Diwali Glow is expected to combine Indian cultural tradition with the diplomatic and social dimension of Cyprus–India friendship, in an evening that aims to convey a message of light, unity and cooperation. Diwali is widely recognised as a celebration of light overcoming darkness, knowledge overcoming ignorance and good overcoming evil.
