Malaysiakini wishes all our readers a Happy Deepavali.

As we celebrate the festival of lights, let us hope that good will prevail over evil, and light will prevail over darkness.

The darkness may seem to win for a while but, in the end, light and goodness will always prevail.

We are operating with a skeleton staff today but shall be back in full strength on Thursday, Oct 19, with more news and views that matter.