Prateek Wisteria was a feast of colors on 8 March on the joyous occasion of Holi. The celebration was marked by bonding and camaraderie between the residents, and witnessed enthusiastic participation from most residents and their families.
The celebrations began early in the day, with everyone assembling at the society main gate in the morning. Carefully laid out tables had thalis full of colorful gulaal inviting the riot of colors to begin. People met each other, smeared each other with gulaal, and exchanged the customary hugs, wishing each other Holi Mubarak!
Delicious snacks were arranged in the morning, which the residents joyfully partook of. Later in the afternoon, lunch was also served, which continued the celebration well into the day.
The residents had earlier taken a unanimous decision to avoid hard dyes and strong colors, and play Holi with gulaal and herbal colours only, in the true spirit of the festival, and this rule was followed heartily by all residents. Children of the society could not have asked for more. They could be seen running around with pichkaris and water balloons, marking out any and every one. Soon, it became hard to recognize anyone!
Apart from colors, there was plenty of feasting available for the residents, ranging from the traditional gujiya and thandai, to pakodas, chaat, and chhole bhature. Playing with colors, water, dancing to Holi music, and eating together as a family went hand-in-hand, as the residents came together to celebrate this most wonderful of all Hindu festivals.
With inputs from Kriti and Nisha Rai
