Two American lawmakers have introduced a resolution in the US Senate calling on the US Postal Service to issue a postal stamp to commemorate the Hindu festival of Diwali. "This commemorative stamp is an important recognition of the significance of Diwali to more than three million Indian-Americans and one billion Indians worldwide," said Senator Mark Warner, Co-Chair of Senate Indian Caucus, who introduced the legislation along with Senator John Cornyn.

"A stamp commemorating Diwali is a significant and meaningful way to honor the importance of the festival of lights to so many Indian-Americans, both in Texas and across the country," Cornyn said. The US Postal Service has issued similar stamps in the past for other popular religious celebrations in the US such as Christmas, Eid, Kwanzaa and Hannukah.

This will be a goodwill gesture to the Hindus who celebrate this festival as the symbol of prosperity. The initiative by the lawmakers to issue a stamp on Diwali is the right action to hounour the festival which is depicted as the festival of lights that means the darkness of our mind to be cleansed with the light of knowledge.

By Premji