For this month’s Tune-In Together, we are inviting everyone to join the online Diwali service of East Shore Unitarian Church in Bellevue, WA. The service is live (not pre-recorded) and goes from 10:30 to 11:30, after which everyone is invited to join Zoom coffee hour with their fellow UUCYers.

From the East Shore Unitarian website:

Diwali is the annual Festival of Lights celebrated in India, and follows a long tradition that some say predate Hinduism itself. This service will offer an opportunity to consider what insights can be gleaned from this ancient festival, and what meaning the story of Ram and Sita may hold for us today. Swapnesh Dubey, a social activist/director/actor in Mumbai, will be delivering the message on Diwali via video.

Swapnesh Dubey graduated with a master’s degree in broadcast journalism from the University of Mumbai. For three years he was an anchor with Sudarshan News in Noida, India, until the day he was handed a piece of anti-gay propaganda to read on the air; his refusal to read the piece led to his dismissal. Since that time he has been a radio/online media host, actor, director and social activist in Mumbai.

Please note, the services will be recorded, but at this time, there are no plans to share the recording.