Essay On Diwali

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It is the time of the year when there is a nip in the air indicating Diwali is round the corner. With Diwali comes the lavish parties which are held almost on a regular basis during the period starting from Dussehra upto Diwali across India in all the big cities and metros. Indians mostly treat Diwali as an occasion to gamble. This stems from a legend in which Goddess Parvati played dice with her husband on the fourth day of Diwali and won, declaring that anyone who gambled on Diwali night would do well. Some Hindus believe Lakshmi the goddess of prosperity can be invoked through gambling. This belief among the revellers led to the card games which have become an integral part of Diwali parties . But the most fascinating aspect of these parties in recent times has been the game of poker which is fast catching the imagination of the people and making its presence felt across cities like Delhi, Lucknow , Mumbai,…show more content…
Even my dad joins us for a couple of games every now and then.” His father 52 yr old Alok Agarwal* adds , “ I learnt how to play poker from my son. Now I am coaxing my friends to come over and join us at minimum stakes. They have started showing interest. It goes without saying that had there been more poker players in my age group we would all be playing poker.” The scene is somewhat similar in places like Delhi and Gurgaon too where baked potato chips will be sharing the table with gold-rimmed plastic poker chips. Sameer Mehra a 33 yr old software developer has lined up poker parties every evening till Diwali. While the stakes are homely from Rs 20 to Rs 50 some tables are kept aside for those who want to gamble in high
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