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Mark Zuckerberg misses being in India on Diwali

| | Nov 11, 2015, at 09:33 pm
New York, Nov 11 (IBNS): Social Networking site Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday said he is missing being in India for Diwali festival.

"It's the start of Diwali, the Festival of Lights -- when people light candles and fireworks to signify the victory of good over evil.It's a moment of celebration for people in India and communities all over the world," Mark Zuckerberg said in a Facebook post.

Zuckerberg also took  the oppurtunity to wish people on the occasion of Diwali.

"I missed being in India for Diwali this year, but here's a picture of Priscillaand me at our good friends' wedding in Goa a few years ago. Happy Diwali everyone!" he said.

People belonging to the Hindu community is celebrating Diwali across the globe on Wednesday.
 

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