Side Effects of Holi

Me and my husband are now planning how we can escape tomorrow. May be go check ourselves into a hotel....I don't know. We'll probably go somewhere, where we'll be safe. I have cold due to the seasonal change and the coloured powder is not going to help. Hey, I see from your profile that you are in Jaipur. May be you can suggest a hotel where the management will not allow the guests to be bothered. If we stay at home, our neighbours will come and forced us put colours. Even our babies were not spared. I do appreciate that they are trying to include us, but I just don't like coloured the whole week. I know some people say apply oil on skin, that helps to wash off the colours.....done that every year, and the colours don't come off completely even with oil applied all over skin. I know this for a fact.

Hi Nishant One of the side effects you forgot - Australia Lost a Match in the World Cup 2011 today and I am not sure what will happen tomorrow - India is playing WI on a festival day... poor fellas... it is no Holi for them Well seriously, it is festival time and not quite the right time to discuss the ill effects instead we should see the plus points... On a small scale only though... first here are some good ones - a few lovers would meet and propose each other a few friends who went opposite ways would unite a few love stories would get a push and some spice for the coming days Maybe many more but I stick to these three Then the problems... of course, many would play with non-natural or chemicals that would harm, many would even add some more to these colors so that they stay there for a few days and the water problem is there for sure... but I think once a year, we should try to manage this. But yes, I would recommend play a dry holi or at least go with natural colors. I do not play much holi these years because of my ill health but otherwise I would love to be a sport and enjoy the day outside... anyone is welcome. The best way to avoid...hmmm... get imprisoned either at the hospital or at the police station... you would be safe there Staying indoor at house will not work as your relatives and closest of friends would pull you out for sure

hello nishant, I am not from your country,and i am really thinking if those colors are safe. As i can see on movies,it's being thrown and rub all over the body. I am thinking it maybe safe since you (Indians) are using it,and using every festival. Then again,i am thinking how about those houses being stained? Can it be removed easily too like taking a bath? Or you really need to scrub it with soap and chemicals? Happy HOLI

Oh, I get it, Holi is a celebration of colors. That's pretty artistic if you ask me. I guess you'll have to celebrate the day anyway, right? Seems I don't have to celebrate it. My skin is colored rainbow so people will mistaken me to have spent it already.

Hello nishant5n Sorry I did not respond until now, I have been a bit out of sorts. I have been learning a great deal about your culture and traditions from suny who actually emailed me some history and a nice holi card. I do hope you had a wonderful time with all your family and friends. Happy belated Holi and hope all went well.

Hey Nishant, Happy Holi to you and your family...I am also very worried about all this problems. But i make sure i clean up as soon as i finish playing holi. Regarding wastage of water, i don't think its gonna affect in a great deal. It's just once in a year that holi comes. We should try to enjoy the festival as much as possible and set our worries aside. Hope you have a fabulous holi. Enjoy!