Holi is a spring festival commemorating Lord Krishna's dalliance with the cowgirls, also known as festival of colors, and sometimes festival of love.
Every year I tell myself 'NO playing Holi this time'. Straight to the point, I have sensitive skin, and any change from regular routine is revolted very strongly by my skin be it harsh sunlight, oily face cream, change of water, weather, food etc...(let me not bore you with these details). So now you can only imagine what colors could do to me.
So I quit playing HOLI?
Yes, that is what I plan to do each year.
"NO HOLI, for me" I promise myself. But you know few promises are meant to be broken, and this is one of them. I just cannot resist the festival of colors, I love getting painted in different bright colors, running behind kids, attacking strangers who are looking all fresh waiting for that first person to color them. Well my friends make it even more exciting by breaking eggs, adding mud in color and throwing water balloons.
After this one day of enjoyment, follow few days of suffering. I am NOT exaggerating, for girls even few pink marks, skin rashes can cause a lot of pain physically and emotionally.
But for me, for what its worth I just cannot miss playing Holi.
So here I am..
And I guess IT's Totally worth it !
Linking this post to ABC WEDNESDAY: J for "Just H-O-L-I"
Lol, I can understand, this is a promise which will definitely be broken by others, but in my case I am not playing the same from around last 5-10 years, and no one even comes to break this unwanted promise, which I did not even made to myself. :)
ReplyDeleteoh.. I strongly suggest you should try holi next year, pls do !
DeleteYes obviously, next year my little angel will also play with me, so I am planning to try the same on next year Holi only :)
Delete:-) Thought something serious and everything is so fun here :) ha ha.. Happy Holi..
ReplyDeleteGlad you had fun :)
DeleteHaha...I must admit I was never a fan of holi and probably only played it once or twice in 30 years...
ReplyDeletehmmm...We should play together sometime :d
DeleteHehehe you had an awesome time... Lucky you :) loved the pictures
ReplyDeleteThank you :)) so much..
DeleteYes it was fun played for 5 hours in day... and at night again for 4 hours.
Haha all of us think same and well who can stop us when the time is ripe for fun huh :D
ReplyDeleteRicha
Ya Richa.. we love to get messy right :d
DeleteEven I plan the same, but become the target of colors!!!
ReplyDeleteJust cannot escape HOLI :)
DeleteFun shot. Carver, ABC Wed. Team
ReplyDeleteYou seem to be having fun even with the promise of pain. Great photos.
ReplyDeleteLooks like you're have JUST fun!
ReplyDeleteLeslie
abcw team
Yeah Leslie..You JUST got it right :)
DeleteA little late.Glad you enjoyed the festival in right spirit as the pics reveal!!
ReplyDeleteYes KP I did enjoy it...but now in the painful phase :)
DeleteSorry you have to miss out
ReplyDeleteHey Roger, I didnt miss out ??? :-?
Deletea broken promise is a promise too .. :>) happy holi :)
ReplyDeleteHappy Holi Ankur :)
DeleteA colourful post, written colourfully. I like it :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Beloo :) Glad u like it !
ReplyDeleteGood you enjoy it. :)
ReplyDeleteFun captures of memorable moments.
Thanks Indrani :))
DeleteI completely love Holi too. Your pictures were such fun.
ReplyDeleteThanks Tulika :))
DeleteI have never celebrated Holi.. Darn.. tho i was in the crowd but ran out of it since i was having a camera and didn't wanna spoil my DSLR ;-(
ReplyDeleteNext time click some pictures and then keep ur camera in a safe place and just get drenched in colors !
DeleteAm sure u wont regret it :d
Me too :'( No holi for me :/ :'( ;((
ReplyDeletehey Rakesh u can play it next year.. NO worries !
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