Eco Friendly Holi, possible but implementable?

Holi is the festival of colours, we've got ourselves in a bit of a confusion here. A festival of colours without colours - eco friendly that is. Possible? Well, yes. But, will it then be truthful to the festival? Maybe not. Colours are the most integral part of the holi festival and without it, the festivity may not be the same. But, can you risk your skin just to have 'fun' for few hours? Surely not. Below I suggest some implications of holi and some ways in which we can tackle some problems that we face through holi (skin affects for example) and how we can celebrate a much more happier holi  - the eco friendly way.

Chemical colours - this is one of the most talked about topic when holi is upon us. The use of colours is there for everyone, even if in minimal quantity. I personally do not celebrate holi the way some do - totally into the colours and barely recognizable. No, that isn't me. But still, my parents put on a little colour on my face, as it's believed to be the 'tradition' and I'm more than happy with it. That's all that the 'colours' in holi are for me. Beyond this point, the festival of holi provides for me the 'fest of excellence'. Puri-Subzi, salads, pickle, pakora, thandai - ah, the taste!

Back to the topic, chemical colours as we all are aware, must be avoided. They're very damaging to our skin. What's the way to tackle it, you ask! One way to avoid using colours with chemical in them, is to prepare your own colours. Be it mixing haldi with water (extremely good for skin) or slicing a beetroot and putting it into the water and getting that lovely colour of pink, it's all possible and eco-friendly.

Avoiding usage of woods - Holika Dehan is celebrated a day prior to holi. The use of woods in this festival is a necessity and there's no one denying it but it'd be the best for all, if the use of woods is minimized as much as possible, that's be the perfect gift to nature.

Save water - save environment : One of my favorite slogans and so true too. Preserving water is the need of the hour and yet, when holi arrives, the misuse of water begins like anything. Why? Because of the colours we use, having chemical in them, once they're on our face or body, it takes hours of bath to get them removed and hence the whole cycle of 'bath..bath..bath..colour removed slighlty..more bath.. more bath' (on a lighter note :p)

So then, this is pretty much it. Do you agree? Would you like suggesting some more ways? Go ahead then.. :)

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