Friends in the City - Diwali Edition

Missing the Diwalis where the house was full, the lights were everywhere, and someone was always sneaking an extra laddoo?

Then this little gathering is for you. For anyone who believes Diwali was always more about the people than the fireworks. No crowded parties, no shouting over the speakers. Just 12 of us around one long table somewhere in Kochi, passing sweets, swapping stories, and getting way too competitive over a few games.

The diyas flicker, the snacks keep coming, and somewhere between the second laddoo and the third round, strangers start feeling like the cousins you actually like.

We'll dance a little, laugh a lot, and end the night with phuljhadis in hand, grinning like we're kids again.

This is one Diwali you won't want to spend watching everyone else's stories.

- shivani, your host for the evening.