JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — For many Johns Creek residents, celebrating Diwali is a way of remembering where they come from.
“This is what represents our culture, our history, our heritage,” said Veena Potla, emcee for the event.
Thousands visited the annual Diwali Market celebration at City Hall. The festival featured food, music and about a dozen vendors.
The market was held about a week before the start of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights which marks the triumph of good over evil.
At City Hall, visitors enjoyed the sights, sounds and flavors of Indian cultures from colorfully dressed dancers to booming Bollywood music to sumptuous traditional cuisine…