Deepavali is also known as the “Festival of Lights” and is meant to symbolise the Hindu religious concept of “light conquering darkness.” In Singapore, it is celebrated with a lot of fanfare with families waking up at dawn to bath in oil, dressing up in colourful clothing, and offering prayers. At home, lamps are lit all over the house, doors have green mango leaves dangling, and colourful designs called "kolam" are drawn on the floor. It is a time when families get together