The bright side
Wearing face shields while ushering in the Festival of Lights are (from left) sisters Tashveena Vijayan, 19, Jasshmeeta Vijayan, 16, Dasshwine Vijayan, 22, and their friend Lavania Visitkumaran, 26. Like them, many Hindus will have a relatively modest Deepavali celebrations tomorrow because of the CMCO restriction. S.S.Kanesan/The Star