Happy Eco-friendly Holi to you

Smearing colors on each other and splashing water- this scene instantly brings fond memories of the Holi festival to our minds though I only watch people splashing water and colors. :)

My idea of Holi is all about preparing delicacies and enjoying them with family. Besides, I enjoy exchanging greetings with all those who mean to me a lot in my life. In fact, I do feel we can find some eco-friendly and alternative ways to enjoy Holi as often we hear mishaps due to negligence or otherwise.

Let us celebrate eco-friendly Holi!

Alternate Ways to Celebrate Holi This Year

1. Instead of wasting tonnes of water down the streets, it would be better to create a huge water tub filled with natural colors at the commonplace and enjoy the celebrations. However, there are other ways too that exclude unnecessary water usage.

2. Another way instead attractive option is to play Holi with flower petals. In some parts of India, people shower petals on each other and celebrate in an eco-friendly way.

3. Create colors at home with daily-use items such as turmeric, vegetables, henna powder, sandalwood powder, dried leaves, and flowers. These are natural and skin-friendly giving no harm to users. Avoid chemical colors and other harmful options.

                                                      

4. Involving kids in Holi preparations be it in the kitchen or in decoration is another awesome way. Ask your kids to express their feelings about the festival by way of drawings/ paintings or write-ups as well.

5. Switch to colors on the paper. Let kids draw, color/ paint their thoughts and feelings related to the festival on the canvas. Just see what comes out and enjoy the creation. My six-year-old daughter created her imagination on paper and here it is:

We pasted her masterpiece on the door of her room.

Let there be colors of love, faith, hope, and happiness everywhere. Wish you all a safe, memorable, and eco-friendly Holi!!

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Holi-Popular festival among kids

                                                               

Holi- the colorful festival of India

Holi is the most popular festival among kids in India. One can witness the excitement in kids everywhere, days before the festival actually comes. Water guns, water balloons, colors, and unlimited fun on the streets portray the actual scenario of Holi.

Holi is considered the festival of gaiety and joy. It is the time to leave behind animosity and embrace new relations. The festival has though changed in its form, yet the essence continues to be the same. Natural colors and traditional pichkaris have transformed into synthetic colors and the latest water guns. However, the spirit is the same as that of fun, feast, and festivity.

Tips for Holi Celebrations with Children

Here are some tips that can make Holi more memorable for you and your kids without any damage to anybody.

1. Use natural colors for Holi. These are skin-friendly, unlike synthetic colors.

2. Prepare colors at home using dried flowers such as hibiscus and marigold. You may also use tomatoes, turmeric, besan, henna, and sandalwood to create healthy and safe colors for the festival.

                             

                                 

3. Mix these colors with a bucket full of water and fill your water guns and balloons. Now you are all set to enjoy the Holi.

4. Apply body lotion or coconut oil on the skin and oil on your head. It would prevent the damaging effects of synthetic colors on the skin.

5. Wear old clothes while going out for Holi celebrations as most likely the clothes would not be in a wearable state afterward. Also, one should wear full-sleeved clothes to protect the skin as much as possible.

6. Besides, involve kids in making rangoli and cleaning the house. 

                                                 

7. Sweets are an integral part of Indian festivals. Prepare them at home or order them and let the kids gorge on them as much as they like.

8. Share the historical story behind this festival with kids. Encourage kids to watch the updates on television about the celebration of Holi in different regions of India. It is surely so much fun and informative as well.

9. To remove color stains from the skin using warm water and ubtan. Mix besan, turmeric, and milk/ curd to make ubtan and use it as a scrub. It is a safe way to cleanse the skin and remove stains.

10. Last but not least; educate kids not to be overpowering on others who wish a peaceful Holi.

Have a memorable and colorful Holi to all of you!


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