My Holi

                 It had brought back the memories of a bandh/strike day back in 2008.I think March 2008 abt which I blogged  in my Cognizant blog.That day we weren't able to find any hotel for breakfast and finally had to settle for 2-3 bananas(No other fruits).I was entirely nostalgic of that day on Holi (08/03/2012) when I had given up my hunt for breakfast and decide to get home.

                    As I was returning home I got the first feel of Holi...and my first thought was "Oh shit...have to take bath today!! (No hot water) :) ".Some guys who were playing Holi decided to colour me.Some threw coloured powder.Sry didnt notice the colour.Or did I?Well,I dont remember.Does it matter?.While some tried to chase, one splashed cold water from pipe.Thats when I chose to(not that I had options) check my running pick up speed with out any warm up.Some unknown Happiness....Some unknown joy... Not just for the few seconds I was running..The happiness gave me company till I got home.Is this Holi? Is this why they play Holi?Then I need more..Man,I have to play Holi.

                 By now my friend had reached home and I know atleast I will get something for lunch.Got to admit he makes delicious south Indian recipes.I somehow persuaded him to go out and get drenched in colour.All of a sudden Noida looked a different place.For the first time I was seeing such empty (no traffic,no parked car,very few persons) roads...Closed shops...And,5 mins later "Bhaiya.,aap Holi nahi khela?aap hindu hai na?"(You didnt celebrate Holi.You r hindu right? ) *Coloring*..*laughing*...*hugs*.."Happy Holi!!! ".Got ourselves photoed.'awww...we are celebrating Holi'..We knew thats the best we could do with just 2 of us(rest all had gone home or went to office).

                  Continued walking..More empty streets.Empty roads.You could virtually sit in the middle of the road and have luch.It was absolutely deserted.Found a juice wala finally after 10-15 mins.Time for some Nimbu paani(Lemon Juice)..again not many options.And then we came back.All along the way I was staring at all the friends and family groups playing with colours.(And bro-sis groups always make me envy).And finally got home and thus started our day..Ya,a memorable Holi day has just started...


Note: I wish I could say To be continued... or Part II coming up...but knowing the lazy type that I am ..u never know..In fact while I started to write this blog I thought I would write some English poem on Holi but ended up narrating my experience..Any way I am copying the collage I made on Holi day with a simple poem(may be with mistakes) in Hindi.Ciao!Got to go and work on my project.[appropriate smiley].


My Holi:

Every one have their day...
Every one have their turn to look stunning...

He looks stunning on his first day at work...
She looks stunning on her wedding day...

Sky looks stunning when she wears rainbow...
City looks stunning on the eve of diwali...

And Citizens...when they celebrate Holi!!

मेरी होली !

दोस्तों से. . . 
रंग पहनो. . .  

घर वालों से . . .
रंग पियो  . . .

बगल वालों से . . .
रंग में नहाओ . . 

शहर को  . . .
रंग चढाओ. . . 

आओ खेलते  हैं, होली !
क्या पता..कल हो ना हो !

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