Diwali is a festival of lights and gaiety. This is also a festival for cleanliness. It is good to celebrate this in spirit of happiness, joy, cleanliness.
But we should avoid giving or taking of official gifts (which is annual bribe) to government departments, gambling and consuming liqueur on this day.
Most government officials wait for this season so that they can get a bounty. I have seen the kind of gifts they get including sweets,nuts ,flasks, clocks,mobile phones,dinner sets - you name it, also cash gifts. I doubt if anyone refuses...
Pay no mind to those who talk behind your back, it simply means that you are two steps ahead !!!
