Indian Diaspora in Kamloops kicked off the festivities with Kamloops Hindu Cultural Society organizing the Diwali 2018 – Celebration of Lights at Coast Hotel Ballroom. Welcoming the guests to the event, the president of the society Mr Mukesh Sharma also apprised the gathering about the various contributions their organisation has made to the Thompson River University and for the construction of a Hospital in the city. The organisation had also donated for the Kerala flood relief fund. Dance and cultural performances by the members were the key attraction during the event.