The second night of Diwali started at a house party. We didn't stay very long, but they had boxes and boxes of fireworks. I've never seen so many - even on the 4th of July. It's also worth noting that the fireworks in India are super-powered. They come straight out of China and wouldn't pass any US safety tests. When you're a few feet away from one of the tubes that goes off, it's deafening - it's an enormous explosion.
After the house party, we moved on to a mansion party. It's hard to describe. There was a winding driveway with christmas lights strung over it like a spiderweb. The parking lot could easily hold 50 cars. There were bartenders with only super-premium liquor. There was a buffet. There was a pool immediately behind the house, and tables were spread out on both sides. After people ate, card games broke out at $5,000 US per hand. Behind that there was a dancefloor and a DJ. I did my best impression of punjabi / bollywood dancing - it seems to involve a lot of throwing your hands in the air and shrugging your shoulders. I had a great time, and we were out until five in the morning.
The second night of Diwali started at a house party. We didn't stay very long, but they had boxes and boxes of fireworks. I've never seen so many - even on the 4th of July. It's also worth noting that the fireworks in India are super-powered. They come straight out of China and wouldn't pass any US safety tests. When you're a few feet away from one of the tubes that goes off, it's deafening - it's an enormous explosion.
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