Like so many other trend setting things that we see evolving around us constantly, the simple, desi and plain earthen diya – the quintessential decorative element of every Diwali -- has also undergone a complete overhaul. With all the embellishments, the simple diya can now look like anything – from a very ornate peacock to a glittering ganesha, yummylicious cupcake to a pretty lotus, jaw dropping jhumka or a stud to an intricately carved kumkum box, a fiery diwali charkha to a vibrantly coloured decorative plate! And when these very ornately crafted diyas glow with the flicker flame, they obviously become inimitable items adding to the fiesta. “It all depends on how far...
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