The act of lighting a diya has been in play since centuries to say the least. Dating back to ancient civilizations, lighting a lamp was seen as a symbol of dispelling darkness, both literally and ...

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Sunday, March 26, 2023 mourned the passing of Lt. Gen. Oladipo Diya, who served as Chief of General Staff from 1993 to 1997 and Vice Chairman ...

Tulsi, one of the most sacred plants for Hindus, is not just some stems and a couple of leaves, but it is the epitome of purity. The Tulsi plant, for Hindus, is not just a plant that they water, but a ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has joined Nigerians in mourning the passing on Sunday of Lt. General Oladipo Diya. Diya served as the Chief of General Staff from 1993 to 1997 and Vice Chairman of the ...

In many Indian homes, lighting a diya in the evening is such a quiet, ordinary act that it often goes unnoticed. No announcements. No elaborate rituals. Just a small flame placed near the doorway, the ...

Lt-. Gen. Oladipo Diya (retd), a former Chief of General Staff to the late ex-military dictator, General Sani Abacha, breathed his last on Sunday. DIRISU YAKUBU writes about the life and times of the ...

World's largest diya: Ahead of the Diwali festival, the world's largest oil lamp or 'diya' was lit in Punjab's Mohali on Saturday evening, October 22. It was done in an attempt to give a message of ...