Divali on November 14th 2020

[abducted]

The President of Trinidad and Tobago has announced that the public holiday for Divali 2020 will be on Saturday 14th November

[paid_influencer]

Sita Ram, thank you for the message.

[wingnut]

Wey no holiday self

[redmanjp]

a saturday, not weekday (so no day off from work), and in a pandemic so not much can take place, even if Keith ease a lil restrictions - won't be much as covid would still be here

[screwbash]

chatagine will still be holding price come divali even tho persons will not be able to invite their friends trinis go say "pass for some food nah" and they go box it and wait for friends to pass and the village guntas.

[zoom rader]

what a county filled with Darkness and Ravaans

[De Dragon]

what a county filled with Darkness and Ravaans

Wonder if the Head Ravaana will ease up Divali related product prices as his predecessor did?

[zoom rader]

what a county filled with Darkness and Ravaans

Wonder if the Head Ravaana will ease up Divali related product prices as his predecessor did?

To dem its devil and stone worshiping .

That's how these Ravaanas see Hindus

But they love a free roti

[maj. tom]

Calling people Ravaanas is no different than when they go on facebook with the similar derogatory statements about Hindus and worshipping the devil, etc. Both are stupendously ignorant and discredits our entire culture on all sides, furthers hate, fear and acrimony. Some people here are reading this and can infer that they are being likened to such fairy tale depictions of evil. Stop it. I doubt that is what the announcement of this thread was about anyway.

[zoom rader]

Calling people Ravaanas is no different than when they go on facebook with the similar derogatory statements about Hindus and worshipping the devil, etc. Both are stupendously ignorant and discredits our entire culture on all sides, furthers hate, fear and acrimony. Some people here are reading this and can infer that they are being likened to such fairy tale depictions of evil. Stop it. I doubt that is what the announcement of this thread was about anyway.

You really think these people care anything about some injun hoilday.

Stuwie young got made out as a racist in parliament and this is how they think from the top.

Rainbow nation my arse and only when it suits this red Goverment.

[Rovin]

hindu ppl will continue to do their traditon just like they been doing for thousands of yrs , only difference with covid is u mighten want a bunch of ppl coming to ur home , not going by ppl homes & keeping social distancing from others like u normally do on a daily basis ....it doh mean that none hindu friends wont get a box\bag to go of indian food\sweets\delicacies from family\friends

[paid_influencer]

Holiday on a Saturday is good, imo. Can sleep in late after all the work and clean up.

These days I more stressed out about Divali. Family spending all day in the kitchen, making more food than anybody can eat and most of it not too healthy. Everybody giving children Starlite and Fun snap, which not really safe for small children. Deyas are a fire hazard in a household with children. It's too much work in one day.

and to boot, adult idiots with firecrackers in the night. Terrifying small children, newborns and pets, what fun!

TBH, I like the navaratri (nine nights) period better. More emphasis on fasting, self control, reflection. Less on the 'celebration' part.

[screwbash]

saw $20 for a small to medium side chatagine yesterday. so the stress has begun. vegetable prices were not looking affordable.

chive $80
celery $80
sweet pepper$14
carrot $6
baigan $7
cabbage$8
bodi $8
ochro 3 for$1
tomatoes $14
lettuce $10
sweet potato $8
and a general trend of high prices. 2021 will be stress

[Dave]

Trend may continue into the other season.
Everyone want to make an extra dollar or make up for lost earnings.

[screwbash]

how i god name chicken foot jump from $5 to $10 a lb. saw it in food basket central yest. last i buy was $5 now is double the price. cant the customer see it is greed that driving prices. these business owners to dam greedy.

[Dizzy28]

Yea last week's vegetable prices were a shock. I thought it would have still remained normalish till a little closer to Divali.

Compounding things is that in an effort to not go market I buying from one of those stalls who are already expensive to start with. May just need to get my lazy tail off the bed early and make it to market around 5.30am before the crowds start.

[screwbash]

food basket arima had 5lbs ah channa for $20. that is bess price for the channa and aloo. dhal is also $20 fo 5 lb, carrots $5 and a general bess price on vegetables. definitely my new poor man supermarket although theydidnt have chicken foot or neck

[Les Bain]

Zoom sharing photos of he deya display this year?

[Numb3r4]

Might be cheaper to watch other folks lights this year.

Debe's prices are still pretty good, their breakfast/food offerings are a little less now but still good.

Overall less stalls too but you have the core stuff.

[zoom rader]

Zoom sharing photos of he deya display this year?

Nah bia, no Hindus in my family.

I just like the red Goverment supporters looking for a lil free roti .

[Les Bain]

Zoom sharing photos of he deya display this year?

Nah bia, no Hindus in my family.

I just like the red Goverment supporters looking for a lil free roti .

That real rough.

[zoom rader]

Zoom sharing photos of he deya display this year?

Nah bia, no Hindus in my family.

I just like the red Goverment supporters looking for a lil free roti .

That real rough.

Check elite he was living next door to Brahmins and was always in the people fridge

[screwbash]

not seeing green mango. anyone have green mango to give away or sell. only want a little 25 or so.