Crazy Beginnings: Holi - Is it Holy Anymore?
Holi, the festival of colours, brings a very vibrant image to my mind. Colours, gulal, old clothes, pichkaris, water balloons, and the all time favourite mithais! :) Oh Yummy! I remember Mom used to smear oil all over me , before sending me downstairs! But, all this was of the past! I also remember how my grandmoms (both maternal and paternal) used to make lovely sweets..Gujiyas, mysore paks..I am drooling! A few months ago, while going to college, my friend narrated an incident to which was very disturbing. While she was in Class 10th, playing Holi, 3 drunken men , on a scooter, came and stopped beside her. One of them unmounted the scooter, and kissed her and went away. By kissed , i mean Smooching. She hasn't played Holi since then. Like the minds of bloody idiots, Holi has also been sabotaged now! People , rowdy ones, use it as a great opportunity to abuse woman, touch them in an objectionable way and god knows what! The HOLY festival of how a boy wins over by his intelligence, belief in Lord Vishnu and honesty has now been changed into ANOTHER reason to abuse woman. I don't want to elaborate on how these maniacs do it, because then I feel I will be encouraging this behaviour. I hope these people's rotten minds get some fresh air and they change.
And also, I would like to wish you a Happy Holi! :) I hope you donot use harmful chemicals in the name of colour! Because saying, "Bura na mano Holi Hai" (please don't mind, it's Holi), is not enough!
strong opinion expressed beuatifully girl! I am with you on this..
yeah, today i am gonna do this only..somehow i don't feel like playing!
P.S. I love Mysore Pak!