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Plan about how not to play Holi this time to prevent eye, skin infections


Ever thought why you had a tough time removing the ‘pakka rang’ that your naughty neighbour threw on you last Holi? Remember getting wet on your way to office while you passed through a street and children aimed water balloons at you?

You must be all set to enjoy the festival of colours on March 8 and must have also planned how to play it. But it is time we planned about how not to play Holi.

MM Behl, convenor of the Joint Action Committee, has been playing Holi without water for the past three years. Giving him company in his noble endeavour are Panchwati Nagar Welfare Society president Janak Raj Garg and chairman Bhushan Agarwal.

“It was three years back that we came together and decided to play Holi without wasting any water. The area is anyway suffering from water shortage and the residents of the city should give thought to ways of water conservation. We play ‘Tilak Holi’, which is essentially dry Holi with the use of herbal colours. Herbal colours are easy to remove and one doesn’t have to take bath twice to remove the colours.

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Raksha Bandhan: So close no matter how far

In India, festivals are the celebration of togetherness, of being one of the family. Raksha Bandhan is one such festival that is all about affection, fraternity and sublime sentiments. It is also known as Raksha Bandhan which means a 'bond of protection'. This is an occasion to flourish love, care, affection and sacred feeling of brotherhood.

Not a single festival in India is complete without the typical Indian festivities, the gatherings, celebrations, exchange of sweets and gifts, lots of noise, singing and dancing. Raksha Bandhan is aregional celebration to celebrate the sacred relation between brothers and sisters. Primarily, this festival belongs to north and western region of India but soon the world has started celebrating this festival with the same verse and spirit. Rakhi has become an integral part of those customs.

An insight of Rakhi Rituals

On the day of Rakhi, sisters prepares the pooja thali with diya, roli, chawal, rakhi thread and sweets. The ritual begins with a prayer in front of God, then the sister ties Rakhi to her brother and wishes for his happiness and well-being. In turn, the brother acknowledge the love with a promise to stand by his sister through all the good and bad times.

Sisters tie Rakhi on the wrist of their brothers amid chanting of mantras, put roli and rice on his forehead and pray for his well-being. She bestows him with gifts and blessings. In turn, brothers also wish her a good life and pledges to take care of her. He gives her a return gift. The gift symbolizes the physical acceptance of her love, reminder of their togetherness and his pledge. The legends and the reference in history repeated, the significance of the festival is emphasized.

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