When Holi becomes no colors except darkness…
When Holi becomes no colors except darkness… I woke up late today, it being a holiday, and decided to indulge in an extended nap. Today is Holi, the festival of colors. It marks the arrival of spring and the triumph of good over evil. It is celebrated on the full moon day of the lunar month. As the full moon graces the lunar month, streets come alive for celebrations. Smearing bright-colored powders and splashing colored water on friends and family becomes the primary responsibility of every Indian both in India and abroad. Laughter and celebration fill the air, as everyone competes to make themselves and their clothes as colorful as can. Even in my slumber, I could hear the lively chants and jubilant celebrations surrounding the bonfires. As part of the Holi festivities, bonfires are lit in the early morning, well before sunrise. It is believed that the towering flames ashes the old and undesirable and a welcome for new beginnings. I leisurely picked up my mobile phone and scrol...