Is it about Ram returning home to Ayodhya? Is it about Krishna killing Narakasura or raising Govardhana? Is it about Lakshmi being churned out of the ocean of milk? Diwali can be all of these, depending on which part of India you come from
While images of Goddess Lakshmi are ubiquitous in Indian homes and marketplaces, their journey spans ancient scriptures, the rise of religious printing, and the expansion of popular commercial art.
Spring is in full bloom in New York, and so is Padma Lakshmi’s career. “I was passing by Central Park, and all these beautiful flowers, magnolias, cherry blossoms, were in bloom,” says the glamorou…