Ryde Newsletter - Nov 2024 - FINAL final

Thank You Flowers for Ryde

Thank you to Michael Shen and Hannah Zhang who kindly and thoughtfully donated the flowers from their wedding to Ryde Hospital. Roger Jiang, one of the Groomsmen delivered the flowers to the hospital. The flowers were then distributed throughout the hospital – brightening everyone’s day.

Diwali

Festival of Lights This month Ryde celebrated Diwali. Diwali, the Festival of Lights, is a vibrant celebratioin symbolising the trimph of light over darkness and good over evil. People illuminate their homes with oil lamps, decorate their homes, exchange gifts and enjoy traditional sweets. The festival has deep cultural and spiritual roots, signifying new beginnings, properity and the renewal of hope. The festival gets its name from the row (avali) of clay lamps (deepa) that those celebrating light outside their homes to symbolise the inner light that protects from spiritual darkness. Over the centuries, Diwali has

become a national festival that's also enjoyed by Hindu and non-Hindu communities. Happy Diwali

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