Holi - means colors !!!

Holi - The festival of colors.

We celebrated Holi at Ankur Rishikul today with children - children of age group 1.5 to 2.5 years. It was full of fun.

Preparation started few days back only. First, we needed to get the play pool. it got over in one store. Then I had to bug another store to order for me and arrange it fast. Fortunately, he did it and I could get it to Rishikul. Then, we went to get some "Pichkari". We got some, though we didn't like them much. well, not many options. Now the turn comes to colors. We though of making colors with house hold items.
Yellow - Turmeric
Red - turmeric with lemon juice
We also thought of using Beetroot, green leaves etc for other colors.

Yellow : this was fine.
Red: when I added lemon drops, no color change. I was surprised to see that color didn't change even after adding few full lemons juice. These manufacturers really package fake items. Turmeric is definitely not the pure one and it has huge "ghapla". I am going to write to the manufacturer.

I thought, let's use only yellow color and enjoy. We filled water into the play pool. It took a while to fill even half of it. We also put lots of plastic balls into it. Behind the scenes, children were practicing using the "Pichkari". Then, they were allowed to the pool area and to enter into water.
-- Some entered directly and started playing.
-- Some were seeing from a distance.
-- Some were touching the water from outside only.
-- Some took more courage and finally entered into it.
-- Some were crying also.

Water all over, children throwing the balls out and parents running to catch the, and slipping on the wet floor, some throwing water on others using Pichkari.. it went on like this for about 1.5 hrs. Then, finally, two children not wanting to come out of the pool. It took quite an effort to bring them out of the pool.


It was fun, fun and fun. Finally, I used to pool water to wash my car .. ohh my car also played holi !

I am looking forward to have Holi again next year in Ankur Rishikul with more children, a bigger pool and more colors. it would be really great fun.

Wish everyone a very happy and fun-filled Holi. Enjoy with colors - safe colors.

cheers.