The need for eco friendly Holi

Colours succinctly add vibrancy to our lives and also to our world. Amidst the black, white and grey of monotonous and mundane, colours have a way of adorning our surroundings, providing joy and beauty. The colours spread across the sky at dusk, the vibrant yellow of the first morning light, the green that spread across our land and even the seven streaks of a perfectly weaved rainbow, grants us the vehement opportunity to appreciate our nature and the colours it gifts our lives. But there is something that excites us more than the colours in our surroundings and that is celebrating the festival of colours. With traditions that ages across a millennium, Holi is a fiesta where a plethora of people switch off their lives and switch on their festive personalities, indulging themselves in colourful and joyous celebrations. The festival has significant medical attributes as it is held during a time when the cold weather is replaced by warm winds and the tardiness that our body goes through during the season change needs to be replenished. That being said, there are traditions and methods synonymous with the festival that poses a certain degree of harm to the environment as well as to ourselves and it is our duty to maintain a decorum that is not too unhealthy while also allowing us to enjoy ourselves to the fullest. The term Eco-friendly Holi was coined in recent years that provide us with an idea of how to go about the festival in a healthy manner and within it may be the most often advised norm is to use natural and organic colours. Avoiding colours that house a harmful mix of chemicals can prevent you and the others from having an allergic reaction and keeps your skin safe. Usage of natural colours made out of turmeric and henna are harmless easily washable. Covering your body with oil also allow the colours to get washed off easily. Another advice that is mostly given during Holi is to protect your eyes and keep yourself hydrated. The warm summer temperatures can drain your glucose level which can cause further problems while the colours can add an irritable variant to your festivities. With the ban on plastic and harmful materials, the festival is becoming more human and environment friendly. Adhering to this policy is also beneficial for animals. Washing your hands before eating and wearing a mask are mandatory in the current climate. The world is reeling with the effects of COVID-19 and it is much safer to maintain all the norms so that this festival of joy can be celebrated just as it was meant to be because, after a year of being behind closed doors, people do need to get the colour back in their lives.

Happy Holi!