Final exam day in school, drenched in colour
By Sreekala
@Sreekala (34312)
India
March 14, 2019 2:55am CST
Today my younger son’s exams (6th class) got over. Now holidays are on for him upto next month, his new academic session will start in the month of April. I called him up from office to know about his exam, he told me, ‘exam went good but I am not good, am drenched with colours, on looking in mirror I can’t recognize myself’.
Children were celebrating the Holi festival (festival of colour) in advance on their last exam day. Since holidays are on they can’t celebrate the festival together at school (the festival is on March 21)/ They throw not only colours but eggs as well. (I really wonder how parents allowed them to carry eggs to school).
Anyway, soon reaching home he first took his bath in cold water. (Morning he had his bath in warm water). I am sure his school uniforms are stained, on asking he told me nothing to worry, I will go with summer uniform once the school get reopens for next session.
Do you have such festival in your place?
Image from Google.
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@Mavic123456 (21891)
• Thailand
14 Mar 19
we don't have this, we have Songkran next month. it looks fun i like to witness that Holi Festival
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@Mavic123456 (21891)
• Thailand
14 Mar 19
@Sreekala ohh why? it looks fun.. but of course the powder might not be good for the eyes.
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@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
14 Mar 19
when did throwing eggs start as part of holi? how many eggs were wasted?
i hope he soaked his uniform as soon as he came home.
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@Sreekala (34312)
• India
15 Mar 19
@hereandthere Thankfully the stain removed completely, as he did things wisely according to the instructions of his elder brother.
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@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
14 Mar 19
@Sreekala when it comes to stains, it's helps to soak them immediately. i hope they all wash out.
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36847)
• Pamplona, Spain
15 Mar 19
From neither England or Spain are there such kind of festivals at least not with eggs being thrown they throw tomatoes instead in a few places though.
Only eggs are chocolate Easter Eggs as you already know but there is a lot of colour here in Spain both in material and fireworks too mainly in Valencia this coming week.
They also make images from one year to the next with lots of colour in them and then burn them in what they call the Mascleta and other.
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@Sreekala (34312)
• India
16 Mar 19
@lovinangelsinstead21 Drinking and quarreling is another part of festival. But no one wanted to highlight that part.
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36847)
• Pamplona, Spain
16 Mar 19
@Sreekala
The only downside to all the beauty of it is the people who drink too much and the unruly loud music and a lot of people pull out the city when its on just to avoid it all.
Eggs don´t smell nice like that I know and all gooey and sticky yuk.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
14 Mar 19
Holi is so much loved by children. I too loved it as a child but now I am not so fond of it. Good that his exams are over. I think your elder one has board examination going on
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
15 Mar 19
@Sreekala it is not much celebrated in Bangalore. We don't get holiday on the day. Only few schools give it. My children enjoy it.
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@Sreekala (34312)
• India
16 Mar 19
@arunima25 My children also eagerly waiting for Holi, but I allow them to play only on the exact day.
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@jobelbojel (36796)
• Philippines
14 Mar 19
Never heard of the festival. Thank you sharing. Might be a really colorful festival.
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