Happy Holi

Hi all ILs
Wishing u all a very colorful &

HAPPY HOLI
Hope that the colors of Holi bring all the good things in ur life,spread happyness & colors in ur & ur dear one'sLife.
Jaishree

We dont celebrate :)

But for all the friends here who does, Wish you a very Happy holi!!

PS: Is there a thread or forum where there's explanation for all the different festivals and rituals idea If itsnt wouldnt it be great to have one. For example, I have no clue why they celebrate holi :( :( :(

To spread awareness about the harmful effects of colours used during Holi, the Society for Prevention of Blindness (India) has issued a set of guidelines for a safe festival.

According to a release issued by the Society, the colours available in the market contain chemicals like lead chromate, which can cause eye irritation, and cobalt nitrate that can result in skin allergies. The bright pink "gulal'' contains lead chromate which can cause eye irritation. Blue has cobalt nitrate that can cause skin allergies and yellow, which is metanil yellow, causes photosensitivity. Green is metachile green or nickel sulphate which causes dermatitis and purple is chromium iodine which is supposed to be carcinogenic, the press release said.

Besides, containing harmful chemicals, the colours are often also mixed with sand, mica, glass, talc and starch. These irritants like sand can cause irritation and if rubbed vigorously can cause removal of sensitive layers of cornea. Glass powder can even cause laceration and conjunctivitis, the released stated.

Issuing guidelines for the public for a safe festival, the Society has asked people to stick to natural colours.

Dos and Don'ts for a healthy festival of colour.

Water-filled pistons, a glass of bhang, gay abandon, no-holds-barred revelry in the night. An Indian Holi is all this, and much more. It is a festival of colour… a time for merry making and enjoyment.

However, the riot of colours often gets tainted with untoward incidences. Children and adults indulge in an unsafe and unhealthy Holi, which includes throwing water balloons at unsuspecting passersby. Children also use gutter water, greasy oil colours, eggs and even tar that can cause irreparable damage to skin and eyes. Therefore, parents should inculcate the habit of a safe and clean Holi in their children. Here are some dos and don'ts to for ensuring a healthy festival of colour.


Don'ts
Discourage your children to play Holi with eggs, mud, tar or gutter water. Never turn a blind eye to such unclean ways of celebration.


Avoid use of abir as it has flakes of mica.


If you do not want your children and family to participate in the revelry, have a nice and quiet holiday at home. Your children should be confident enough to take the decision of not participating in the Holi celebrations. Teach them not to fall prey to peer pressure.


Teach your children to respect other's independence during Holi. For instance, you should stop your children from forcing Holi celebrations on a hesitant neighbour.


If you fancy a glass of bhang (grass of the opium plant mashed and mixed with milk or sweets), go ahead. But let your family not get carried away. Your children should not get addicted to this intoxicating drink. Holi revelry should be contained within decent limits.


Avoid loud and rowdy Holi parties, which might spoil the family environment. Children get accustomed to such parties at a very early age and tend to repeat the same type of celebrations later in life.


Don't walk alone on the streets on the Holi day. You'll be a sure target for miscreants.


Dos

Play Holi only with a group of close friends and relatives as against strangers.


Use only powdered colour and water.


Keep a big bucket of water handy for your children, so that they do not resort to gutter water and other unclean sources.


Roll your windows up while driving your car.


Be available at one venue throughout Holi, especially if you want to avoid rowdy Holi revelers.


Always take some moments off to know the cultural significance of Holi. It is a festival of colour, a harbinger of the Spring season, and not a dirty game.

While playing, or, even watching the Holi is a great fun,
don't let it be marred by certain unwarranted things.
Given here are some simple Do's and Don'ts to make the most out of the Holi.

Tips for going out on the Holi Day:
If you like to play it, make sure you take certain precautions for your safety.
Use a hat, cap or anything like that to protect your hair
from being colored with hard-to-rinse dyes.

If you like to play Holi use dental caps to save
your teeth from any unwarranted stains.

Use a sunglass to protect your eyes from a misfire
of color filled darts or water jets.

Put on your worst gears so that you won't have to
take on the hassles of an immediate washing.

Rags like tattered denims, and all bright colored shades
like black, blue, green, purple are highly recommended.

Try to save yourself off from all possible attacks on the face.
In case your such attempts fail,
keep your eyes and lips tightly shut if you are attacked on your face.

Keep the car windows thoroughly shut, even if you don't have an AC car.
Do not bump into the frenzied group of mob
if you take to streets.
Better you cross the road to the sidewalk across.
Or, simply stay at a safe distance.

So, make sure to land in anywhere in north India for a real taste of Holi.
Play or, watch it live, ask your tour operators to make an arrangement.
Enjoy!

Tips For Safe Holi
Holi is meant to be a rough festival with tradition of applying colors to the guests, family and friends with or without their consent. Any kind of rudeness or misbehavior is totally forgiven on this day but these kinds of fun related things must be participated under a certain limits. Fun, food and colors is all that should spread on this holy day of Holi.

Holi is regarded as the festival of joy and colors, but one should always be on alert while playing Holi because, if accident happens, it can ruin the spirit of that day. Also, one should always remember to use these small precautions so that no one that you know or love gets hurt unknowingly. Below are some of the ‘Dos and Don'ts’ that are necessary to enjoy Holi to its fullest.

“DO’s”
Dental caps are a good idea to protect you teeth from staining.


Sunglasses go a long way in keeping your eyes safe from the harmful chemicals of the colors.


Wear old and ragged clothes that you can be at easilydiscard while playing Holi, as your clothes may never look wearable again with all those color stains.


Brightly collared and dark collared clothes are preferable for the mood of the day.


Wear full-sleeved t-shirt or shirts that cover your arms fully. Socks will be a good idea too.


Always put some amount of oil on your head and body. Apply thick coating of paint on your nails- both in fingers and toes so that they remain protected.


Granted that it is almost impossible to save you face from attack of colors, so while being attacked, keep eyes and lips tightly closed or one can apply good amount of oily body lotion or oil to the body so that it does not become dry after taking bath this procedure will help you to wash off colors easily later on.


If you are traveling, keep the car windows tightly shut. Better still; avoid traveling on Dhuledi, the day of playing colors.


Use a hat, cap or anything like that to protect your hair from being collared with hard-to Rinse dyes.


Put on your worst gears so that you won't have to take on the hassles of an immediate Washing.


Do not bump into the frenzied group of mob if you take to streets. Better you cross the Road to the sidewalk across. Or, simply stay at a safe distance.


While washing off the color, use lukewarm water and keep your eyes and lips tightly Closed.

“Don’ts”
Discourage your children to play Holi with eggs, mud or gutter water. Never turn a blind eye to such unclean ways of celebration.


Avoid use of abir as it has flakes of mica.


If you do not want your children and family to participate in the revelry, have a nice and quiet holiday at home. Your children should be confident enough to take the decision of not participating in the Holi celebrations. Teach them not to fall prey to pressure.


Teach your children to respect other’s independence during Holi. For instance, you should stop your children from forcing Holi celebrations on a hesitant neighbor.


If you fancy a glass of bhang (grass of the opium plant mashed and mixed with milk or sweets), go ahead. But let your family not get carried away. Your children should not get addicted to this intoxicating drink. Holi revelry should be contained within decent limits.


Avoid loud and rowdy Holi parties, which might spoil the family environment. Children get accustomed to such parties at a very early age and tend to repeat the same type of celebrations later in life.


Don’t walk alone on the streets on the Holi day. You’ll be a sure target for miscreants. . Play Holi only with a group of close friends and relatives as against strangers.


Use only powdered color and water.


Keep a big bucket of water handy for your children, so that they do not resort to gutter water and other unclean sources.


Roll your windows up while driving your car.


Be available at one venue throughout Holi, especially if you want to avoid rowdy Holi revelers.


Always take some moments off to know the cultural significance of Holi. It is a festival of color, a harbinger of the spring season, and not a dirty game.

Hi,

Thanks for the wonderful tips.

Wish everyone here a very Happy and safe Holi!!

Love,

Devika

Wishing the entire Indus Ladies group a very Happy and a Colorful Holi !!!

Hi janu,devika ,Nandshyam,Suman
Wishing all a Happy holi.
Nice tips abt safe Holi.
Hi nandshyam

Holi is celebrated in fond memory of bhakt Prahald , He was supposed to be long before Shri Ramavatar ,his father Hiranykashyap was a hater of GOD & prohibited every one in his state to worship GOD VISHNU but his son prahalad was a god loving child & wudnot accept the restrictions so he tortured him & asked his sister Holika to took prahlad in her lap & sit in fire ( she had been gifted with that Flames wud not harm her ) So that prahlad wud burn. But it happened so that Prahalad was saved BY LORD VISHNU & holika died in flames.

Since than Holi is celebrated in rememberance of this event ,this is supposed that all that which is bad is furned in the flames & good comes out So we celebrate Holi on Falgun Pornima .
The colores are for That Flagun ( FEb - maech ) is a period of change of seasons after winters we get spring & it is believed that from Basantpanchami to Holi Lord krishna played Maha ras with RADHA & Gopies & so we celebrate with colors. ( Holi is very Famous in BRIJ & MATHURA ( place where Lord krishna was bourn ) & many many tourist come to watch this from all over world )
Than this is the time when crop is being cut & brought in home And so all celebrate the new crops & well being it bings with it.

Holi is celbrated as a festival when one forgets all old controversies with friends & relatives & wish each other good luck & happyness.
So once again wishing all a
HAPPY HOLI

Hi All IL ites!!

Outside Rain….
Inside our house lots of Rainbows….
Wish you all a very happy Holi……

Warm Regards
Teju