Jordan India Friendship Society celebrates Diwali with deaf children

AMMAN — The Jordan India Friendship Society (JIFS) on Tuesday celebrated the Indian festival Diwali (festival of lights) with children from the Amman-based Holy Land Society for Deaf.

At a dinner ceremony hosted by JIFS for the society’s children, Indian Ambassador to Jordan Anil Trigunayat highlighted the festival which spiritually signifies the victory of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, good over evil, and hope over despair, according to an embassy statement.

Diwali, one of the largest and brightest festivals in India, is celebrated every year in autumn (northern hemisphere) or spring (southern hemisphere).

The ambassador expressed happiness to be celebrating the festival with the society’s children. JIFS President Faisal Al Rfouh and other members of the society attended the ceremony.