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London Eye lights up to celebrate Diwali

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London Eye lights up to celebrate Diwali
Pramod Thomas
By Pramod ThomasOct 24, 2022
Pramod Thomas

Pramod Thomas is an assistant editor at Eastern Eye, where he covers British Asian affairs and key developments in UK politics and business. With two decades of journalism experience, his areas of interest include business, international affairs, current events, arts and culture. 

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The London Eye is set to come alive in a burst of colour to celebrate Diwal, the festival of lights, on Monday (24).

From sunset to sunrise, the London Eye will light-up the London skyline with a special illumination of captivating colour and light patterns, inspired by the traditional rangoli colours, travel and leisure firm the lastminute.com said in a statement.

The display will see London Eye join London’s Hindu, Sikh, Jain and Buddhist communities in celebration of Diwali.

The festival represents a time for a new beginnings and hope for the future, with good triumphing over evil and light coming out of the darkness, the statement added.

Imran Tauqir, the general manager of the lastminute.com London Eye, said: “We’re delighted to be joining in the celebration of Diwali at the lastminute.com London Eye with our very special light up display.

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"It’s wonderful to join Londoners in celebrating the capital’s great diversity and we wish a very happy and safe Diwali to our guests, team and all those marking the occasion across London and beyond.”

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