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Every year, before Diwali arrives, a particular kind of labour begins in Indian homes. It is not the labour of the festival itself — not the worship, not the fireworks, not the gifts. It is something older and quieter. The labour of preparation . Of making the home worthy of what is coming. Cupboards are dusted. Corners that have been politely ignored for eleven months are finally addressed. Fairy lights are untangled and tested before being strung, one careful loop at a time