Sector A Pocket C: Every March, a kaleidoscopic cloud hangs over India, where revellers mark the arrival of spring by throwing powdered dye with abandon, spraying water, and flooding the streets for raucous fun-the Holi Festival has arrived….
Similarly, Holi was celebrated on 8 March enthusiastically with traditional fervour and customary revelry at Vasant Kunj Sector A Pocket C with a feeling of community togetherness and bonding.
Elders, youth, children-and all gathered at the ARWA office and wished and greeted each other with cheerful abandon-with hugs, handshakes along with the colours of joy. There was cheer all around and the flavours of the festive celebrations were enhanced by the Herbal Gulal, Haldi Chandan and organic Gujiyas and Jal Jeera soft drinks and Tea. Contributed by Prof Bhushan Manchanda
Holi Celebrations at B-9! Holi the festival of Colours was celebrated with traditional bonhomie and gaiety by B-9 residents on 8 Mar. Children, young and old gathered in ‘Holi Park’ and enjoyed themselves to the hilt amidst foot tapping beats of Dhol Wala and loudspeaker blaring evergreen Holi songs. Residents applied gulal on each other while younger ones enjoyed with sprinkling coloured water on each other. About 180 residents enjoyed subsidised sumptuous Holi lunch and of course traditional Gujiya as sweet dish. Contributed by Inderjeet President (B 9)
Holi in the Second Inning Home! Gunjan members celebrated Holi in “The Second Inning Home” with the Senior Citizens. They danced to the tune of singing and sang along with them. All enjoyed delicious Gujia and snacks. The inmates played Holi with Gulaal with Gunjan Members. Radha Krishna dance on the song “Holi Aayi Re Kanhayi Rang Chhalke” by our Senior Citizen Members was the main attraction of the event which was enjoyed by the inmates, who joined the dance on the stage. Contributed by Harish Wason (9871435823)
Holi at Santushti Apartments! Holi started a little early this year in Santushti Apartments, D6 this time. An evening of dance, music and singing by the children was organized on 4th March as a part of Holi function. The participants and the audience enjoyed the evening thoroughly. Holika Dahan was then celebrated on 7th March followed by a Dance and DJ Holi on 8th March. The residents had a wonderful holi and everyone enjoyed it to their fullest. Contributed by Swati Sinha
Rangon Ki Barsaat In D-3/4: Looking back at the festival of colours one noticed that summer set in early this year. It was 7 Mar and Holika Dahan attracted a large crowd and the spirits were high. The flames went up and people remembered how legendary Prahlad was saved to the utter dismay of Hrinyakashyap, the demon king. As always, it was IP Bansal, a prominent resident, who lit the fire and performed Puja!
The much-awaited morning of 8 Mar saw the RWA team at hand to welcome the revellers who came for Holi Milan! Loads of Gujiya, colours and the foot thumping music from the DJ marked the occasion!
People kept coming in small and large groups. It was quite a sight to watch the seniors shaking a leg or two! Some children were seen barging in with water guns turning it into a wet Holi as a part of free-for- all!
People enjoyed the subsidised lunch that followed. Residents turned up with families. It was amazing how some die-hard calorie watchers followed their heart and did justice to the food!
All in all, it was an enjoyable festival! But some people were heard complaining why the festival comes only once a year! Contributed by Rakesh Dewan (D-3/3124, 8810244978)
