Diwali, India

An illustrated travel story from Wonder Travel — free to read, with narration.

Diwali, India — an illustrated travel story, set in India. 10 illustrated pages, free to read on Wonder Travel.

Diwali, India — book cover — Wonder Travel
Diwali, India — an illustrated travel story, set in India. 10 illustrated pages, free to read on Wonder Travel.

Page 1

The miniature garden city of Deepavali glows. Astrid spots a parade winding through marigold bushes. 'It's Diwali, Sven! Look at all the colours!
The miniature garden city of Deepavali glows. Astrid spots a parade winding through marigold bushes. 'It's Diwali, Sven! Look at all the colours! Come on!' Astrid grabs Sven's hand and drags him toward the festivities, past tiny clay lamps illuminating the path.

The miniature garden city of Deepavali glows. Astrid spots a parade winding through marigold bushes. 'It's Diwali, Sven! Look at all the colours! Come on!' Astrid grabs Sven's hand and drags him toward the festivities, past tiny clay lamps illuminating the path.

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Yasmin smiles, adjusting her sari. 'Welcome, children. Diwali is a time for new beginnings.' She offers them small, intricately decorated diyas.
Yasmin smiles, adjusting her sari. 'Welcome, children. Diwali is a time for new beginnings.' She offers them small, intricately decorated diyas. 'Light these, and let your inner light shine.' Astrid giggles, carefully holding her lamp. 'It's so pretty!'

Yasmin smiles, adjusting her sari. 'Welcome, children. Diwali is a time for new beginnings.' She offers them small, intricately decorated diyas. 'Light these, and let your inner light shine.' Astrid giggles, carefully holding her lamp. 'It's so pretty!'

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'But what if my light isn't very bright?' Sven asks, staring at his diya. 'Everyone's light shines differently,' Yasmin replies kindly.
'But what if my light isn't very bright?' Sven asks, staring at his diya. 'Everyone's light shines differently,' Yasmin replies kindly. 'Remember what Rumi said: 'Shine like the whole universe is yours.' Each flame is important.'

'But what if my light isn't very bright?' Sven asks, staring at his diya. 'Everyone's light shines differently,' Yasmin replies kindly. 'Remember what Rumi said: 'Shine like the whole universe is yours.' Each flame is important.'

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Astrid points to a group of children making rangoli with flower petals. 'Let's make one too!' She gestures for Sven to follow. Yasmin nods.
Astrid points to a group of children making rangoli with flower petals. 'Let's make one too!' She gestures for Sven to follow. Yasmin nods. 'Rangoli brings good luck and wards off evil. Every colour has a meaning, every pattern a story.'

Astrid points to a group of children making rangoli with flower petals. 'Let's make one too!' She gestures for Sven to follow. Yasmin nods. 'Rangoli brings good luck and wards off evil. Every colour has a meaning, every pattern a story.'

Page 5

Sven nervously sprinkles yellow petals. 'I can't make it as good as theirs.' Astrid gently nudges him. 'Don't worry! It's about trying.' A group of miniature…
Sven nervously sprinkles yellow petals. 'I can't make it as good as theirs.' Astrid gently nudges him. 'Don't worry! It's about trying.' A group of miniature musicians plays traditional music nearby. The sound of the sitar echoes through the garden.

Sven nervously sprinkles yellow petals. 'I can't make it as good as theirs.' Astrid gently nudges him. 'Don't worry! It's about trying.' A group of miniature musicians plays traditional music nearby. The sound of the sitar echoes through the garden.

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'Did you know, Yasmin?' Astrid asks, placing a red petal. 'Diwali celebrates the victory of good over evil?' Yasmin nods.
'Did you know, Yasmin?' Astrid asks, placing a red petal. 'Diwali celebrates the victory of good over evil?' Yasmin nods. 'It reminds us that even in the darkest times, light will always prevail.'

'Did you know, Yasmin?' Astrid asks, placing a red petal. 'Diwali celebrates the victory of good over evil?' Yasmin nods. 'It reminds us that even in the darkest times, light will always prevail.'

Page 7

'My rangoli looks awful,' Sven says sadly, pointing to a smudge. Astrid pulls out a tiny paintbrush from her pocket. 'I can fix it!' She dips it in coloured…
'My rangoli looks awful,' Sven says sadly, pointing to a smudge. Astrid pulls out a tiny paintbrush from her pocket. 'I can fix it!' She dips it in coloured water and carefully paints over the mistake. 'See? New beginnings!'

'My rangoli looks awful,' Sven says sadly, pointing to a smudge. Astrid pulls out a tiny paintbrush from her pocket. 'I can fix it!' She dips it in coloured water and carefully paints over the mistake. 'See? New beginnings!'

Page 8

Suddenly, a strong gust of wind blows through the garden, scattering the petals of the rangoli. 'Oh no!' Sven cries. Astrid remembers the paintbrush.
Suddenly, a strong gust of wind blows through the garden, scattering the petals of the rangoli. 'Oh no!' Sven cries. Astrid remembers the paintbrush. 'Quick, Sven! Use the water to stick the petals down!' They frantically work together, securing the rangoli.

Suddenly, a strong gust of wind blows through the garden, scattering the petals of the rangoli. 'Oh no!' Sven cries. Astrid remembers the paintbrush. 'Quick, Sven! Use the water to stick the petals down!' They frantically work together, securing the rangoli.

Page 9

They finish just in time, the rangoli a little imperfect, but still beautiful. Sven grins. 'We did it! It's not perfect, but...' Astrid smiles. 'It's ours!
They finish just in time, the rangoli a little imperfect, but still beautiful. Sven grins. 'We did it! It's not perfect, but...' Astrid smiles. 'It's ours! And it shines with our light!'

They finish just in time, the rangoli a little imperfect, but still beautiful. Sven grins. 'We did it! It's not perfect, but...' Astrid smiles. 'It's ours! And it shines with our light!'

Page 10

As fireworks explode above the miniature garden, painting the night sky with colour, Yasmin puts her arms around them. 'Diwali reminds us that even small acts…
As fireworks explode above the miniature garden, painting the night sky with colour, Yasmin puts her arms around them. 'Diwali reminds us that even small acts of kindness and creativity can light up the world.' The light of Diwali connects them all.

As fireworks explode above the miniature garden, painting the night sky with colour, Yasmin puts her arms around them. 'Diwali reminds us that even small acts of kindness and creativity can light up the world.' The light of Diwali connects them all.

About this story

  • Location: India
  • Audience: kids (ages 6–12)

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