Moving away from home is never easy. For those students who celebrate, cultural and religious festivals can serve as a reminder of the fact that you live on the other side of the world from your people.

In this audio interview with Mahendra Rasuri, a second-year engineering management student, Global Observer Contributor Oishika Hota explores these feelings in the context of Diwali.

This interview is available on Soundcloud. Listen now!

https://soundcloud.com/oishika-hota/celebrating-diwali-away-from-home