Arathi Reddy, a freshman from Staten Island, N.Y., performed a traditional Shivastudhi dance in the Kuchipudi style at the fall Diwali Festival, sponsored by UD's Indian Student Association. Reddy, who is majoring in animal science at the University, says she studied traditional Indian dance for nine years at the Padmalaya Dance Academy. Diwali is known as the Festival of Lights, and the UD event was held at Mitchell Hall, featuring music as well as dance, all promoting a general awareness of Indian culture.