Letter.

The National Our readers have their say on the stories of the week December 12, 2025 The Diwali Unesco listing is beyond words I write in reference to David Tusing’s article Modi hails Unesco listing of Diwali: ‘People in India are thrilled’ (December 10): the inclusion of Diwali is not only a great honour for India and Indians, but also a marker of how the festival has inspired millions of people around the world. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed happiness over this achievement in a nicely worded statement, but my own personal joy after reading the news is beyond words. K Ragavan, Bengaluru, India