You miss something when u don’t get it. All those years when I used to hide in my room to avoid colors, I now remember fondly and make efforts to re-live them (कोई लौटादे मेरे बीते हुए दिन …). I recall fondly the good old days when I used to play Holi….sweet Gujjiyas, the lip-smacking जलजीरा (cool-mint-drink), राइ का पानी, ठंडाई और भांग (almond-flavored-milk), chaant-pakore, abiir and gulal (dry colors), टेसू के फूल (yellow flowers used for coloring water), पानी के गुब्बारे (water balloons) and those रंग भरी पिचकारी (water sprinklers)… holi-ka-jalana (Holi-bon-fire) and nani ke ghar holi ka khaana (food at grandma's)…..ah those were the days!!
Now after almost 10 years of having nobody throwing colors on me here in the 
After having Gauri and Neel the significance of festivals has changed. Now I try to learn and understand how each of our festivals are celebrated in
I really want Neel and Gauri to know all our Indian traditions, the old tales of dadi-ma and the love people have for each other and how us Indians love to party and celebrate and know how to have a great time. I don’t want them to miss anything even if they are so so so far away from
So This year I planned a traditional holi party at our house, inviting friends and family. We had the traditional food and played with gulaal and wet (kids-friendly) colors. Gauri had so much fun, she keeps asking every now and then, when can she once again paint everyone’s faces with colors.
We had a wonderful time, thanks to all our friend and family and it was great way of welcoming the Spring finally.
Here’s a video from one of Hindi Movie’s, giving an idea of how we play Holi in
6 comments:
Looks you had a great holi..we had a great party too!!And you're right when in India I didn't want to enjoy holi that much,but yearn for it now!!
Mazza Aa gaya Pragati, wow looks like had a nice time on holi. Ur right here we want to celebrate all festivals for our kids to know what festivals are all about. I miss all festivity and fun here. Nice pictures.
You are maintaining a wonderful blog. And by the way what did you eat during pregnancy. Gauri and Neel are so beautiful. You look stunning in holi snaps.
Love the pictures from your Holi celebrations! I think it is wonderful that you are introducing your children to the traditions you grew up with in India.
Your kids are so cute and they are getting so big! Hopefully we will see them when we visit Pam in the Fall. Take care and have a wonderful summer!
Nan
Thanks Nan. Yes I do want to introduce them to our culture and traditions since I personally value my roots. Even though we are far away from India and its easy to forget our traditions but I believe it will be very enriching to not only know the culture tehy will be growing up in but also culture their parents grew up in.
Yes we would LOVE to meet you and the kids whenever you come to CT. Do keep us posted, OK? And send me some pics of the newcomer and Amilia.
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