HOLI aka BEST DAY IN INDIA (so far)

Holi is a Hindu-based festival. It's a bit lengthy, so I thought I'd leave it to someone else to tell you how it started: http://www.holifestival.org/legend-holika-prahlad.html

Bhavani ji told us why we throw colors: It's a sign of equality. It's like we are all different hues of colors (different religions) but we are all colors. I LOVE this concept. Bringing all religions together.

I did not take my camera with me for the event, as I was terrified it would be destroyed, but I stayed on campus with a big group of friends and had the absolute best day (so far) in India. It was so fun. I'm not sure how to explain it any better but with my friend's photos.

Please check out Miss Maggie's blog: http://magsmcgingmischief.blogspot.in/2012/03/festival-of-colors.html and http://magsmcgingmischief.blogspot.in/2012/03/portraits-of-post-holi-tagorians.html

Me, Megan, Emily: BEFORE PICTURE (Photograph from: Megan)

Me, Megan, Emily: AFTER PICTURE (Photograph from: Megan)

New Friends :) (Photograph by: Jessica Wilus)

A bit blurry, but this shows how happy I was with the whole idea of bright colors being thrown around all day :) (Photograph by: Jessica Wilus)