Even an introvert like me has come to enjoy the Holi celebration at ATS One Hamlet. The chance to meet a wide cross section of Hamletians, to smear gulaal on each other, to spray friends & neighbours with (coloured) water, to dance unabashedly to the DJ’s tunes, & to cool down sitting in the garden – what’s there to not like?
2023 Holi was organized in the amphitheatre & the surrounding gardens. The central circle of the amphitheatre is still under renovation & was cordoned off but that didn’t stop residents from dancing around it.
The DJ belted out Holi songs to which all ages grooved. Such a fab sight to see the elderly enjoying! Children, in the meanwhile, were busy Playing! The garden hose was turned into a water source that was being splashed on friends & strangers alike. The rush to fill buckets was amusing.
We used the farther off gardens to meet & greet, & to set up impromptu picnics. The camaraderie was glorious! A couple of food stalls had been put up at the skating rink. I could smell the aroma of pizzas but, I didn’t get a chance to sample these. There’s always the next year!!
With the colours thrown up, Hamletians renewed their cordiality. See you in 2024!!
Priya Parul (T11), with inputs from Mansi Parihar (11101)
