As a kid, this was my favourite holiday. It has its origins in the proudest of all Bengali traditions: raising almighty hell in opposition to injustice. It is observed today as a celebration of peace and multilingualism in a giant FU to those jealous nationalists who impoverish their nations by trying to extinguish all diversity. Pluralism is our greatest strength. Happy IMLD

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