Monday, March 21, 2011

Rang Barse: Not a Fashion Post!!


Images by Shraddha Borawake and Vijay Bala using iPhone

Holi is an Indian festival of colors that I believe is supposed to signify the onset of spring, celebrated after a full moon. Basically on the day of Holi people get together and play with colors. It’s the funnest festival in the world hands down. Everyone gets a free pass at playing with anyone they see on the street. It’s like a massive paint-ball event without the painful paint-ball attacks.

There was an event in NYC with music and Holi colors and performances which a bunch of my friends and I went to. And it ended up being a fab day of crazy Holi playing and dancing for 3 hours on the street and meeting some fab new people. That’s exactly what Holi is all about and I am still excited about the events of the day. Yippiee!!

PS: If you haven’t already noticed, this is not a fashion post. I was wearing the worse possible clothes in my wardrobe with a free I <3 NYC sweat shirt so I can throw them away after I am done with playing with the colors. Yes I have some tacky clothes too.

PPS: I made my donation to the Japan relief efforts to the American Red Cross. Hoping you guys will too. Let's do the best we can people. 


Posted by Prutha Raithatha at 1:05 AM
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45 comments:

  1. Just FriendsMarch 21, 2011 at 2:01 AM

    which ones had you never seen before, just some of the car and stage variations or some different ones?

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  2. Save LifeMarch 21, 2011 at 2:04 AM

    Happy Holi to u too...

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  3. TanviMarch 21, 2011 at 2:18 AM

    Happy Holi Prutha!! :)

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  4. UnknownMarch 21, 2011 at 2:19 AM

    Love the colours. it's sort of strange to see people in jackets on holi, not a sight you'd see in India, the summer's practically here already on holi ! :)

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  5. Jason LauchtMarch 21, 2011 at 4:06 AM

    wow!! a lot of colors!! haha u look sweet even in a tacky clothes :DD

    happy holi!
    xoxo

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  6. VixMarch 21, 2011 at 4:27 AM

    Happy Holi! So jealous I didn't get to play! xxx

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  7. the nyanzi reportMarch 21, 2011 at 4:39 AM

    Good times.

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  8. MonikaMarch 21, 2011 at 5:34 AM

    Happy Holi, Prutha :)

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  9. AnonymousMarch 21, 2011 at 8:08 AM

    This is so AWESOME!

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  10. DuskMarch 21, 2011 at 8:40 AM

    Happy Holi honey!

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  11. Aarti vermaMarch 21, 2011 at 9:34 AM

    Happy Holi LOVE!!

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    What a fun time!

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  13. Anupriya DGMarch 21, 2011 at 11:43 AM

    Happy Holi girl!!! Looks like you had lots of un!!! :)

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  14. NadineMarch 21, 2011 at 11:47 AM

    This looks like so much fun! awesome pictures! Happy Holi! xx

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  15. PRENAMarch 21, 2011 at 12:09 PM

    makes me want to play holi so much, reminds me of those days when i was small and i used to play with my neighbours back in nepal! it is way too much fun!

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  16. UnknownMarch 21, 2011 at 1:49 PM

    OOHHHHOHH!! I always wanted to do this!! Amazing colors! PS Yes, I'm totally wearing a diamonte bindi! loves it!

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  17. LitaMarch 21, 2011 at 2:23 PM

    Hi Prutha! Thanks for your comment! I love your blog! Happy Holi!
    xoxo

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  18. CatherineMarch 21, 2011 at 4:16 PM

    hahaha soooo great! I'd love to do something like that xxxx

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  19. This is BelgiumMarch 21, 2011 at 4:18 PM

    very different from what we are used to
    great post
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  20. simple girl.....March 21, 2011 at 5:47 PM

    great pics..

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  21. Closet FashionistaMarch 21, 2011 at 6:09 PM

    Haha so much fun!!! That looks like a good time :D
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  23. FashionistableMarch 21, 2011 at 6:50 PM

    Hooray for the happiness in these picture and spring Xxxx

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  24. martaMarch 21, 2011 at 6:55 PM

    ey! thank you for leaving that lovely comment and let me know your blog! I like it a lot! :)


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  25. AnonymousMarch 21, 2011 at 8:04 PM

    that looks so fun!

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  26. NADIA ABOULHOSNMarch 21, 2011 at 8:28 PM

    haha this is so cute!

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  28. Angela AlvarezMarch 22, 2011 at 10:45 AM

    really love this post! :) so much fun!!
    i like your blog!! i am following!

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  29. chopstick panoramaMarch 22, 2011 at 11:12 AM

    Wow, it looks really fun. :D

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  30. GintaMarch 22, 2011 at 1:47 PM

    Oh, it looks so much fun!

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  33. AnonymousMarch 22, 2011 at 7:42 PM

    gorgeous post. I love these photos, I can't wait for Spring, & your P.S. & P.P.S are awesome as well. Good on you! Thanks for stopping by my blog!
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  34. CollectionsMarch 25, 2011 at 10:45 AM

    Hahha my friends used to do this! They'd have it up at Columbia University and they'd come back to ur dorm covered from head to toe and no matter how hard they tried to wash everything off they'd still have some somewhere it was hysterical. looks like fun! i never joined the fear of trying to get that stuff off and not being able to made me stay away lol

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  35. Teddy with fangsMarch 26, 2011 at 4:26 AM

    a week tooooo late but happy holi to you to honey! :) so delighted to see you guys in so much color!

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  36. UnknownMarch 26, 2011 at 11:22 AM

    Thank you for the comment on my blog :)
    I loved your blog.Pretty interesting.
    Just followed you! :D

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  37. dimiMarch 27, 2011 at 3:07 PM

    Happy Holi!! It looks like a lot of fun!!! It's a dream to come to NY! I like your blog - I'm a new follower! Kisses

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  38. aly7 March 28, 2011 at 4:47 PM

    LOL. Great blog, I became a follower:)

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  39. IkyaApril 1, 2011 at 1:37 PM

    Happy Holi!!!:D everything is so pretty and colourful!!! :D it was sweet of you to comment on my blog. :) I'm an architect too. :)

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  40. Zestful UzmaApril 1, 2011 at 11:26 PM

    These lovely pics Prutha :)
    Thanks for visiting my blog.

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  41. Zestful UzmaApril 1, 2011 at 11:27 PM

    Thanks for the comment. Following you, do follow me :)

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  42. laxmiMay 5, 2011 at 8:18 AM

    Holy in NYC?? how nice. aww I miss playing holi back home(Nepal) but no one really does holi in the UK.

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  44. Long Island LimoMay 30, 2012 at 10:51 AM

    Lovely Holi pictures.

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  45. karol justinJuly 21, 2012 at 5:41 AM

    On your blog all picture is so beautiful thanks for sharing Holi post.

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