Nothing much that’s newsworthy happens on Diwali. There are no lengthy messages from the president or the prime minister or other political leaders, and a few photo-opportunities. Even the messages that they do send out are usually anodyne, straight out of the form book. This year, however, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s Diwali message deviated from precedents in a small but significant way.

><table width='100%' border=0 cellspacing=0><tr><td style='FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 18px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: #0253B7;'>An unusual greeting</td></tr><tr><tr><td style='FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 11px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold;'>This year, however, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh

An unusual greeting

This year, however, Prime Minister Manmohan Singhs Diwali message deviated from precedents in a small but significant way

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