Yesterday, the playschool that Saakshi goes to celebrated Holi. With water of course. No paints, synthetic colors, etc…

And I was absolutely thrilled when I saw Saakshi jump around as water was being sprinkled on a gaggle of kids she was a part of, and shout enthusiastically “Holi Hai, Holi Hai”…

This post is dedicated to the first Holi celebration that Saakshi really enjoyed, and was a part of.

It also provides links to other interesting Holi-related blogs…

So heres wishing you a happy Holi and I hopeyou enjoy this compilation of blogs as much as I did

1) Anamika wrote this blog about her kid’s first Holi, and how she celebrated Holi with absolutely natural Kid Friendly Colors :

http://yaadein.wordpress.com/2008/03/18/natural-holi/

2) For all those who wish to buy natural colors, here’s a list (found it on Anamika’s blog too) of stores across cities in India that sell colors that don’t play havoc with your skin.

http://www.e-coexist.com/partners/list-of-stores-natural-colours

3) A look at how Bongs (as we in India fondly call Bengalis) in Calcutta celebrate holi.

http://calcuttanow.blogspot.com/2008/03/colours-of-holi.html

4) Holi plans are afoot at University of Alabama, Huntsville, and it promises to be an awesome event, going by the plans they have made:

http://exponent.uah.edu/?p=75

Since I am on this, maybe I’ll also get cracking and provide other perspectives, resources, etc on Holi. Today, I’m happy just presenting these four links

Cheers
Sanjeev Sarma