<u><b>FROM THE EDITOR&#39;S DESK: DEEPAVALI - &ldquo;THE FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS&rdquo; -THE CELEBRATION OF THE VICTORY OF LIGHT OVER DARKNESS</b></u> - Deepavali&mdash;&ldquo;the Festival of Lights&rdquo;&mdash;is one of the most significant, joyous and popular festivals of India. In Sanskrit, deepa means &ldquo;lamp&rdquo; and avali is &ldquo;row.&rdquo; 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; <u><b>SOUTH SIKKIM, INDIA: THE BUDDHA PARK OF RAVANGLA </b></u>- Ravangla is situated at an elevation of 8000 ft. The small picturesque semi town is on the Gangtok-Gaysiling highway.