The flame of the diya, or lamp, reminds us that light will ultimately …

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The flame of the diya, or lamp, reminds us that light will ultimately triumph over darkness. ✨ Barack Obama's Statement on the Observance of Diwali, obamawhitehouse.archives.gov. November 1, 2013.
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The flame of the diya, or lamp, reminds us that light will ultimately triumph over darkness. ✨ Barack Obama's Statement on the Observance of Diwali, obamawhitehouse.archives.gov. November 1, 2013.

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