It conjured memories of that awesome experience where I got to spend the day at a cousin's home. They were well prepared to let loose and destroy! The stains are caused by powdered color, some PERMANENT which came in small plastic packets and was treated like the ultimate drug at a rave. The other color was the not so permanent color, that wisped through the air and landed on every surface. The folks at Tide would have a real challenge, removing these stains. In addition to the color itself, there were buckets full of water which added to the mix...literally! This formed a nice paste which was smeared on faces in the form of a passive attack. Nobody was spared! There was plenty of beer, which helped with the basking sun. The sun assisted with baking that color into your clothes and skin.
This picture is not us but it gives an idea of the aftermath. Notice the tired and satisfied faces. Remember to keep your best threads at home. Everyone knows that you can't wear them again.
Ones body is completely stained and everyone looks like they fell into a textile mill's dying bath. No soap is strong enough to eliminate the stains on the first bath. It will take multiple tries and eventually most of of it disappears. Of course that PERMANENT color will take as long as a Henna Tattoo to go away. That stuff is nasty and acts like a wood stain on skin. Being in India, it is okay to walk around with the stains. They are like badges of honor from a Holi battle.
This year's Holi includes the "Super Moon". Holi revelers will get to bask in the light of biggest full moon in nearly two decades.Conspiracy theories are suggesting that this has something to do with the recent Japan Tsunami. Experts have denied this theory.
Happy HOLI everyone, from us at Chor Bazaar!
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