“Holi Hai” – #KhulKeKheloHoli
The contest of the Blogadda #KhulKeKheloHoli in collaboration
with Parachute Advanced drowned me into the reverie of the past where I could
see myself immersed in bright and wet colors of Holi and splashing colors
on the friends and the passers-by without stopping for a second to consider what impact
it would have on my health or how the friends & strangers would react…“Holi Hai” – #KhulKeKheloHoli ·
with Parachute Advanced drowned me into the reverie of the past where I could
see myself immersed in bright and wet colors of Holi and splashing colors
on the friends and the passers-by without stopping for a second to consider what impact
it would have on my health or how the friends & strangers would react…“Holi Hai” – #KhulKeKheloHoli ·
I am talking of the era nearly three decades back where
people did not have any inhibitions like today. They splashed a bucket full of
colors, and people readily played with full masti, singing and dancing on
their own songs of Holi without thinking of the actions and reactions of
color on hair and skin. The old ladies of the house used to advise to oil
hair and body so that it is easy to wash off the color, but frankly speaking,
none paid heed to it. “Holi Hai” – #KhulKeKheloHoli
people did not have any inhibitions like today. They splashed a bucket full of
colors, and people readily played with full masti, singing and dancing on
their own songs of Holi without thinking of the actions and reactions of
color on hair and skin. The old ladies of the house used to advise to oil
hair and body so that it is easy to wash off the color, but frankly speaking,
none paid heed to it. “Holi Hai” – #KhulKeKheloHoli
In those days, people were not so conscious of themselves so they indulged in playing Holi and sportingly played with family, friends and neighbors. It was a sport of playing with wet colors and abeer and gulaal, and
all loved to indulge irrespective of age and religion.
all loved to indulge irrespective of age and religion.
People shouted “Holi hai” and would come out in groups to
play Holi in common ground of colonies, lawns of houses, and really it was an
enjoyable affair with colors, and all coloured faces looked alike.
play Holi in common ground of colonies, lawns of houses, and really it was an
enjoyable affair with colors, and all coloured faces looked alike.
Rich dishes of treats were prepared on the Holi festival, and the
sweet savories malpua and gujia were the main dishes prepared in every house
on the festival of Holi, and people relished them after playing Holi with the colors
on. paid heed to these minor things, and the people of those times were
more healthy and sound compared to today’s lifestyle where we take too many
precautions and are still not healthy.
sweet savories malpua and gujia were the main dishes prepared in every house
on the festival of Holi, and people relished them after playing Holi with the colors
on. paid heed to these minor things, and the people of those times were
more healthy and sound compared to today’s lifestyle where we take too many
precautions and are still not healthy.
I was one of the energetic souls who played Bindaas Holi and
started preparations much ahead of the festival. My mother used to keep my new
clothes out of my reach because I was very careless, and once I played Holi
on the new dress which she stitched to wear on the eve of Holi.
started preparations much ahead of the festival. My mother used to keep my new
clothes out of my reach because I was very careless, and once I played Holi
on the new dress which she stitched to wear on the eve of Holi.
I was a great prankster so far as this festival was concerned. I used to get colorful
balloons and fill them with liquid colors along with my friends and s in
a big bucket three or four days ahead of the festival…
It was easy to carry for playing with colors, and people and friends could be splashed with the colors from
a distance…I agree now that sometimes it hurt too if thrown hard, but who
cares…in my childhood days, I wasn’t aware of it and have played a lot with these
color-filled balloons…“Holi Hai” – #KhulKeKheloHoli.
a distance…I agree now that sometimes it hurt too if thrown hard, but who
cares…in my childhood days, I wasn’t aware of it and have played a lot with these
color-filled balloons…“Holi Hai” – #KhulKeKheloHoli.
We used to emerge in groups of friends and would shout and
run in the corridors of our home and on roads and parks of colonies. No one
stopped us from playing, though elders gave a few directives, but we
rarely cared for them. The directives too knew how much they would be followed.
run in the corridors of our home and on roads and parks of colonies. No one
stopped us from playing, though elders gave a few directives, but we
rarely cared for them. The directives too knew how much they would be followed.
In our childhood, we played colors with all irrespective of
caste, creed, status or sex, and even we befriended those friends with whom we
fought for childish reasons and shared food on the same plate. The colours of Holi
were actually the colors of love and friendship which washed away the enmities
and added life to stale relationships.
caste, creed, status or sex, and even we befriended those friends with whom we
fought for childish reasons and shared food on the same plate. The colours of Holi
were actually the colors of love and friendship which washed away the enmities
and added life to stale relationships.
“होली के दिन दिल खिल जाते हैं
रंगों में रंग मिल जाते हैं
दुश्मन भी गले मिल जाते हैं
गिले शिक़वे भूल के दोस्तों”
We used to roar, laugh, and sing Bollywood songs of Holi and
danced and played drums on the steel bowls and plates, and really it was fun
and the memories of those bygone days still send butterflies in the stomach and
want to revisit those lanes.
danced and played drums on the steel bowls and plates, and really it was fun
and the memories of those bygone days still send butterflies in the stomach and
want to revisit those lanes.
Once fully active in playing colors, I transformed into a
non-player of Holi; the reason is not so specific, but the news aired spoiling
the sport of Holi did have an impact on me, and gradually, I stopped indulging
in the game of colors.
non-player of Holi; the reason is not so specific, but the news aired spoiling
the sport of Holi did have an impact on me, and gradually, I stopped indulging
in the game of colors.
Now the idea of celebration has shrunk to preparing
dishes of malpua, mutton and dahi-vada, and in the evening, I put tilak on the
forehead of the juniors and sprinkle a little bit on each other among friends
circle.“Holi Hai” – #KhulKeKheloHoli.
dishes of malpua, mutton and dahi-vada, and in the evening, I put tilak on the
forehead of the juniors and sprinkle a little bit on each other among friends
circle.“Holi Hai” – #KhulKeKheloHoli.
I do a bit of social work on this festival. I distribute
colors, pichkaris, savories cooked, and a few bucks to all my support staff to
enjoy their part of Holi with full pomp and show, and I feel happy to see smiles
on their faces.
colors, pichkaris, savories cooked, and a few bucks to all my support staff to
enjoy their part of Holi with full pomp and show, and I feel happy to see smiles
on their faces.
I too have the feeling to indulge once again but don’t dare
to indulge, fearing the deadly task of washing out the colors…the reason is not
indulging for a long time, but at heart, I want to play. I will use Parachute Advanced to oil my hair and skin and will try to use herbal colors which are easy to wash.
to indulge, fearing the deadly task of washing out the colors…the reason is not
indulging for a long time, but at heart, I want to play. I will use Parachute Advanced to oil my hair and skin and will try to use herbal colors which are easy to wash.
This year, I would break the ice; Blogadda has revived my
spirits and will play Holi sportingly, roaring “Holi Hai” in the corridors of my
apartment, shedding all the inhibitions that I have been carrying since long
and capturing them in my mobile.
spirits and will play Holi sportingly, roaring “Holi Hai” in the corridors of my
apartment, shedding all the inhibitions that I have been carrying since long
and capturing them in my mobile.
“I’m pledging to #KhulKeKheloHoli this year by sharing my Holi memories at BlogAdda in association with Parachute Advansed.”
Sweet memories interestingly shared!
Thanks
That's so sweet ? Happy holiday in advance ?
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