Happy Holi: Spring Equinox Indian Style
March 22nd 2008 It's Holi today. Holi is one of North India's most exuberant and playful festivals; Hindus celebrate the beginning of spring by throwing gulal (coloured powder) and coloured water at anyone within range. This sounds fun, I think, and despite the doubtful looks of my fellow ashramites, I decide to throw on some old clothes and brave the mayhem. 'Put some oil on your hair and body before you
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harsha
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dev bhumi uttrakhand
jay ma kali .................