Bob Parida of Aurora loves celebrating his Indian heritage and found plenty of like-minded folks on Sunday as the Indian American Community Outreach Advisory Board of Aurora offered its 11th Diwali Festival at Metea Valley High School in the city.

“This brings the community and the people around us together,” Parida said. “It’s a festive time because it goes back to thousands of years of tradition.”

Diwali is the festival of lights symbolizing the victory of light over darkness. Sunday’s celebration in Aurora included music, cultural activities, art, dance, food and more.

Nitin Fuldeore, who serves as the chairman of the Indian American Community Outreach Advisory Board, spoke before the event and said the focus “is for people to come together, have sweets, share the joy with the commun

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