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Deepavali Festival: Dispelling Darkness Through Caregiving

Deepavali celebrates the triumph of light over darkness and good over evil. As the festival of light approaches, learn how penjaga Kamachi is uplifting lives through her caregiving career and beyond.

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penjaga Spotlight: Kamachi Aiyakkannu

Deepavali is the biggest and the brightest of all Hindu festivals celebrated around the world. It’s the celebration of triumphs of lights which literally illumines homes with its brilliance, brightness and dazzles us with its joy.

Continue reading to learn how Kamachi is bringing light to her Care Recipients and her family!

Meet Kamachi!

Kamachi is a 60 year old mother of 3 who is currently working as a full time caregiver. She is also a committed housewife who loves baking and cooking for her family as a form of therapy beyond her calling as a Caregiver.

Kamachi joins with the intent to improve both the lives of others by looking after their loved ones and her own character—becoming more selfless, patient, and sensitive!

Why did you choose to work with ?

I’ve decided to work with because it provides a fantastic platform for us to make a decent living, maintain our flexibility, and achieve a better work-life balance as a freelance, part-time, or full-time employee that fits with our expertise, skill set, and experience. The lessons and learnings that I have gotten along the way have been valuable and I would not trade it for anything.

The support I’ve received from the crew has also been incredible. It always keeps me going no matter what.

What is Deepavali and what does it mean to you?

Deepavali is Hindhu’s most important festival of the year, a time to celebrate the triumph of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, and good over evil.

While some of the Diwali festivities take place in large community gatherings (for example, families will dress in new clothes and go to the Temple for worship services), many traditions and celebrations take place at home. People visit neighbours, relatives, and friends, bringing platters of sweets and other foods to be enjoyed together. It is a time of prayer, fellowship, and feasting.It is also the day where people of faith would pray for God to bless them with wealth.

For me, the greatest wealth one can possess is spiritual wealth, sincerity and faith which I want to share with those who need it, through my caregiving career. – penjaga Kamachi

During such important festival, how do you still incorporate care while still celebrating the essence of Deepavali with your loved ones?

To me, Deepavali has an incredibly special meaning as it is a celebration of love with your loved ones.

Every Deepavali is made more significant since my mother-in-law resides with me and my family. She is familiar with my family, so the preparation is the same each year, but I always go out of my way to make sure she feels included and engaged, and this includes getting the whole family to cook dinner together. I will always carry out a meal plan and make sure her favorite foods and cooking supplies are available so that we can enjoy the meal together as a family after.

Everyone has something that they resonate with dearly to the particular holiday so make sure to help your loved one engage in that activity so that they can still enjoy the holidays as they have before. It could be taking a ride through a holiday light display or serving together at a local soup kitchen. It could mean watching a certain holiday movie or playing certain songs on the piano!

How is Deepavali usually celebrated in your household? Any interesting stories you would like to share?

Normally on the day of Deepavali, I like to visit the temple. We worship Goddess Lakshmi for peace, prosperity, and wealth. Once prayers are done, we often do open houses where family and friends are encouraged to drop by to share conversation, enjoy snacks or meals and celebrate the beginning of a new year together. Firecrackers are also set off to scare evil spirits away.

The holidays can be a joyful time when the spirit all around is lighter. It feels good to care for loved ones and spending time together, celebrating with our family traditions.Perhaps this is ultimately my favorite memory of Deepavali—how it brought my family closer together, and how gentle and kind everyone is towards one another, enacting the essence of Diwali which is to be a happy, kind, and good human being.

It is this memory that tells me that Diwali doesn’t have to come merely once a year. You can keep its flame alive in your heart all year round.

As a penjaga, what is your advice to all healthcare workers out there? Especially to those who sacrifice their time during the festive season to take care of their loved ones?

Dear healthcare heros, thank you for all of your hard work, dedication, and sacrifices you make even during festivities. Your commitment and compassion deserve our deepest gratitude and admiration. Our thriving nation is the testament of the impact of our work in caring. With your gift during this festival of light, let us all bring light into their darkest days. 🪔

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