Diwali!

This week we celebrate Diwali - the festival of lights. Its the ancient Indian (actually Hindu, but everyone celebrates it) festival marking the victory of good over evil. We mark it with diyas or lights, food, and fireworks (of a very minor kind given the long arm of the law). Sometime this week our block on Bernal will glow at dusk with the light of a 1000 tea lights thanks to our cooperative neighbours.

For us its timely that we can make an award in Anu's memory and have something good come from a personal tragedy. Thanks to your support we are making two awards - one the family traditionally supports every year, and a new second one to a bright young scientist that includes your contributions. Aruna will make the awards at the Neuroscience conference in DC in November.

The menu for this Sunday Oct 26th is most likely as follows. Pick up as usual at 6:00. Dinner for 4. This is the last week to contribute for science.

Butter chicken curry (my low fat version)
Chaote squash sauteed with mild spices
Beetroot raita - (a lovely halloween red! And a sweet taste that kids love)
Kheer - tapioca or semolina
Basmati rice and Naan bread
And an appetizer I haven't figured out yet.