Police Review, 7 Jan 1983
Volume: 91
Issue: 4691
Editor: Doreen May
Publisher: Police Review Publishing Co. Ltd.
Location: London, England
Number of pages: 52
Cover Image Description: Photo of police woman holding candle surrounded by Asian women and girls in traditional dress and also holding candles. Caption: WPC Cheryl Goodwin put on a sari for a special visit to a school on her beat in Birmingham who were celebrating the annual Indian Siwali Festival of Lights. More than 500 children in traditional costumes performed a play explaining the meaning of the festival which features prominently in the Indian Religious calendar. The Siwali signifies the triumph of goodness over evil and the safe return of Rama and Sita after 14 years exile to be greeted by people with lights to guide their way through the darkness.