The Statesman

Diwali: Festival of lights illuminates Stony Brook

Patrick Tuminski • October 27, 2019

This Wednesday, the Charles B. Wang Center and the Mattoo Center for India Studies co-hosted a presentation on the famous Diwali Festival of Lights.

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Religion and relationships: how culture has shaped ideas about sex and sexuality

Anna Correa • February 13, 2019

People enjoy it and accept it, but they’re afraid to speak about it in public. Tinder culture is available and prevalent in urban areas like Calcutta, Gupta said.

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Hindu Festival of Navrarti

Rohani Sharma • October 23, 2018

Navratri, a nine-day-long festival, is celebrated in honor of the Hindu Goddess Durga.

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The Know: Perversion of religion no reason for murder

Niveditha Obla • March 3, 2015

My final belief is Charlie Hebdo is an event that floats in a shade of grey, teetering between two very opposing sides.

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Garba 2014: A Celebration of Time

Simon Sharp • October 13, 2014

The Hindu Students Council hosted "Garba" on Friday, October 10, 2014 in SAC Ballroom.

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Holi 2014

The Statesman • April 13, 2014

Statesman editors went to cover Holi 2014 - the annual celebration of spring. Hosted by the Hindu Students Council, this event has been around SBU since 2008.

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