FESTIVAL OF COLOURS

CREATIVE ENGLISH LEARNING

 

 ON THE TRAIL OF GREAT EXPLORERS, 

WE TRAVEL TO INDIA...

 

WITH OUR FRIENDS FROM WEST BENGAL,

WE WANT TO TAKE PART 

IN THE FESTIVAL OF COLOURS

It is said the spirit of Holi encourages the feeling of brotherhood in society and even the enemies turn friend on this day. People of all communities and even religions participate in this joyous and colouful festival and strenthen the secular fabric of the nation. 

Colorful Legend

The legend from which the tradition of playing colours started is full of colours in itself. The story goes that the very colourful Indian god, Lord Krishna was jealous of his soul mate Radha's fair complexion, since he himself was very dark. 

Naughty young Krishna complained to his mother Yashoda about this injustice of nature. To placate the child, doting mother asked Krishna to apply colour on Radha's face and change her complexion according to his choice. 

Playful and mischievous Krishna appreciated the idea and implemented it. The game of applying colours thus gained so much popularity that it became a tradition and later it turned out to be a full fledged festival. 

Till date, lovers desired to colour and be coloured by their mates. The application of colours has in a way become an expression of love.

The festival of colours is extremely popular amongst children. They eagerly wait for a prey with a bucket full of colour water, an ever ready water jet- popularly called a pichkari and loads of colour packets to give vent to their mischief nature. 

Significance of Different Colours

Red - Purity

Green - Vitality

Blue - Calm and sedateness

Yellow - Pious feeling