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Green Holika Dahan Samar Vihar locality Today was the eve of Dhulandi and Holika Dahan was celebrated all over the nation. But the celebration at Samar Vihar locality was somewhat special. Here's the report:- ""The Samar Vihar locality here is in limelight these days as several people are thronging a small park where residents have come up with a perfect example of synchronizing tradition with the needs of a modern society. "Instead of burning precious wood, we have set-up a 10-foot Plaster of Paris statue of Holika with Prahalad in her arms. We will not set it afire using wood, but make use of a lighting arrangement to depict the burning scene," said Manmohan Sharma, the brain behind the event. Focussing a variety of lights placed at different angles, Sharma and his neighbours have created a visual effect which looks like an actual fire. Flames could be seen lapping up Holika and Prahlad. Interestingly, children quipped they could understand the legend much better this way, although the still smaller lot were a little scared. "We use electricity, but save on the precious wood and check pollution,'" added Sharma, who is also a photographer. However, for people who insist on burning Holika as part of the traditon, provision of small "kund" (pots) had also been made. Nearby residents have been requested to burn only old wood extracted from used furniture and not to buy wood from the market. The event had been made really eco friendly. |
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26 Comments
let us celebrate our festivals own way.
Posted 28-08-2013 10:33
Happy belated Holi, Geetika
Posted 16-06-2013 20:05
Thanks Dhiroj
Posted 03-04-2013 22:17
Nice reporting.
Posted 31-03-2013 10:55
@Christy : ya , i posted the article.
Posted 30-03-2013 19:52
Faisal Kabir : Thanks !
Posted 30-03-2013 16:23
Unmesh : Thank you :)
Posted 30-03-2013 16:22
I am really waiting for the pictures~~ I hope it to be done in a eco-friendly way. :)
Posted 28-03-2013 11:31
you are lucky to be there
Posted 28-03-2013 02:08
I hope i can visit there
Posted 28-03-2013 02:04
Nice report and brilliant idea
Posted 28-03-2013 01:59
Nice report...thx a lot for sharing, I also miss the riot of colours in India during Holi.
Posted 27-03-2013 22:54
Simran : o0h! Thank you and i wish this hoLi brings great happiness and success to you. Well, HoLI here went awesome. None of us was recognizable (^_-) . enjoyed a lot.
Posted 27-03-2013 20:16
Pratap : Thank you for your appreciating words !
Posted 27-03-2013 20:13
Firas, Rajashree = Thanks guys :)
Posted 27-03-2013 20:12
Keshakan => Thank you :)
Posted 27-03-2013 20:10
Eco generation . HoLi is tremendously fun and now that it's eco friendly it's a time to be happier about it !! ..
Posted 27-03-2013 20:09
@Neha and aman :> Thankxx..
Posted 27-03-2013 20:08
Nice report :)))
Posted 27-03-2013 16:37
Nice report . Thanks for sharing it.
Posted 27-03-2013 15:13
Great idea!
Posted 27-03-2013 14:03
great initiative. the second last line is also very good promoting culture and environment together..
Posted 27-03-2013 09:51
I can't imagine how colorful and beautiful India was! Thanks for sharing the mood from Delhi! :)
Posted 27-03-2013 08:29
brilliant idea for eco-holi
Posted 27-03-2013 04:35
Nice report, Wishing Eco Holi Cutie!
Posted 27-03-2013 04:02
Geetika, I Miss being In India. Enjoy and Have lots of fun playing with colors tomorrow- Holi Mubarak! Delhi will go Wild in Colors from the morning. :-)
For our friends who are not from India please check the story of Why and How Holi is celebrated in India - The Best Part- It's a Festival of Friendship, togetherness and yes evil is burnt away.
Posted 27-03-2013 03:48