Looking back at the festival of colours, it seemed summer had set in early! However, in the ev-ening of 24 March, the celebration began with the traditional Holika Dahan ceremony and almost 200 residents, including children & senior citizens, gathered to perform and witness the Puja. The flames went up and the people remembered how legendary Prahlad was saved to the dismay of Hrinyakashyap,the demon king! Laddus were distributed as Prasad to all! The much-awaited morning of the 25th was an occasion marked for Holi Milan! Revellers kept coming in small and large groups! Some barged in with large water guns to turn it into a wet Holi! As many as 350 residents assembled to celebrate. The air was filled with the hues of gulal and fresh flower petals! Many danced to the captivating rhythms of theDhol and swayed to the DJ’s lively tunes for hours as if there was no tomorrow! Loads of Gujiya too got a lot of aattention! Following the lively Holi celebration, a contributory lunch was served, featuring an array of mouthwatering dishes! Almost 175 residents turned up! It was amazing how some die-hard calory watchers followed their heart and did justice to the food! All in all, it was an enjoyable festival! However, there were people who were heard complaining why Holi is only once a year festival! Others wanted action on more pressing issues!
