FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK: DEEPAVALI - โTHE FESTIVAL OF LIGHTSโ -THE CELEBRATION OF THE VICTORY OF LIGHT OVER DARKNESS - Deepavaliโโthe Festival of Lightsโโis one of the most significant, joyous and popular festivals of India. In Sanskrit, deepa means โlampโ and avali is โrow.โ Thus, the name Deepavali refers to the rows of small clay lamps, known in Hindi as diyas, that are lit in homes, temples, and streets during this festival; SOUTH SIKKIM, INDIA: THE BUDDHA PARK OF RAVANGLA - Ravangla is situated at an elevation of 8000 ft. The small picturesque semi town is on the Gangtok-Gaysiling highway.