Holi is a festival of joy and colours. However, one should always be on alert to prevent any accident that may mar all the fun and change the scene to a sad one. Here are some Dos and Don'ts that are necessary to really enjoy Holi to its fullest. Remember to use these precautions to enjoy the festival of Holi safely.
Holi is meant to be a rough
festival with tradition of applying colours to the guests and friends with or
without their consent. Any kind of rudeness is totally forgiven on this day but
these kinds of fun should also be participated under a certain limits. Fun,
food and colours is all that should spread on this holy day of Holi. You should
always remember to use these small precautions so that no one that you know or
love gets hurt unknowingly.
• Sunglasses go a long way in keeping your eyes safe from the
harmful chemicals of the colours.
• Wear old and ragged clothes that you can easily discard
while playing Holi, as your clothes may never look wearable again with all
those colour stains.
• Wear full-sleeved t-shirts or shirts and leggings that cover
your legs fully. Socks will be a good idea too.
• Brightly collared and dark collared clothes are preferable
for the mood of the day.
• Granted that it is almost impossible to save you face from
attack of colours, so while being attacked, keep eyes and lips tightly closed.
• If you are playing Holi, apply a thick layer of coconut or
any oil on your body and hair till they glisten and you become slippery.
• This will not only help in escaping from the frenzied mob
attack but also will help you to wash off colours easily later on.
• While washing off the colour, use lukewarm water and keep
your eyes and lips tightly closed.
• If you are traveling, keep the car windows tightly shut.
Better still; avoid traveling on Dhuledi, the day of playing colours.
• Use a hat, cap or anything like that to protect your hair
from being collared with hard-to-rinse dyes.
• If you like to play Holi use dental caps to save your teeth
from any unwarranted stains.
• Use a sunglass to protect your eyes from a misfire of colour
filled darts or water jets.
• Put on your worst gears so that you won't have to take on
the hassles of an immediate washing.
• Rags like tattered denims, and all bright collared shades
like black, blue, green, purple are highly recommended.
• Try to save yourself off from all possible attacks on the
face. In case your attempts fail, keep your eyes and lips tightly shut if you
are attacked on your face.
• Keep the car windows thoroughly shut, even if you don't have
an AC car.
• Do not bump into the frenzied group of mob if you take to streets.
Better you cross the road to the sidewalk across. Or, simply stay at a safe
distance.
Do's
& Don'ts For Holi
However, the riot of colours
often gets tainted with untoward incidences. Children and adults indulge in an
unsafe and unhealthy Holi, which includes throwing water balloons at
unsuspecting passers-by. Children also use gutter water, greasy oil colours,
eggs and even tar that can cause irreparable damage to skin and eyes.
Therefore, parents should inculcate the habit of a safe and clean Holi in their
children.
While playing, or, even
watching the Holi is a great fun, don’t let it be marred by certain unwarranted
things. Given here are some simple Do's and Don'ts to make the most out of the
Holi.
Do’s Don’ts
Play Holi only with a group
of close friends and relatives as against strangers.
Use only powdered colour and
water.
Keep a big bucket of water
handy for your children, so that they do not resort to gutter water and other
unclean sources.
Roll your windows up while
driving your car.
Be available at one venue
throughout Holi, especially if you want to avoid rowdy Holi revelers.
Always take some moments off
to know the cultural significance of Holi. It is a festival of colour, a
harbinger of the spring season, and not a dirty game. Discourage your children to play Holi with eggs, mud, tar
or gutter water. Never turn a blind eye to such unclean ways of celebration.
Avoid use of abir as it has
flakes of mica.
If you do not want your children
and family to participate in the revelry, have a nice and quiet holiday at
home. Your children should be confident enough to take the decision of not
participating in the Holi celebrations. Teach them not to fall prey to peer
pressure.
Teach your children to
respect other’s independence during Holi. For instance, you should stop your
children from forcing Holi celebrations on a hesitant neighbour.
If you fancy a glass of bhang
(grass of the opium plant mashed and mixed with milk or sweets), go ahead. But
let your family not get carried away. Your children should not get addicted to
this intoxicating drink. Holi revelry should be contained within decent limits.
Avoid loud and rowdy Holi
parties, which might spoil the family environment. Children get accustomed to
such parties at a very early age and tend to repeat the same type of
celebrations later in life.
