Festival of Colours - Holi
Holi is a festival of joy and colors. However, one should always be on alert to prevent any accidents 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.
Here are a few tips and suggestions to make your Holi safe and joyous.
- Play safe. Don't get too boisterous and do not let others be rude to you.
- The best option would be to play with natural homemade colors. Your skin and hair will feel pampered with the use of skin-friendly natural products.
- If natural colors are not possible, then ensure a better quality of colors. Buy colors from a reputed shop or vendor.
- Use more of red or pink colors which look good and can be easily taken off. Gaudy purple, green, yellow, orange have more harmful chemicals in them and should be avoided.
- Make sure that your face is well creamed before and after the play.
- Apply a thick coating of paint on your nails - both on fingers and toes so that they remain protected.
- Oil your hair well, so that color doesn't stick to your hair and can be washed off easily later.
- Cover your hair. Make use of a hat or caps to protect your hair from being colored with hard-to-rinse dyes.
- Make sure that powder or any other product does not get inside your eyes. Eyes are extremely vulnerable on Holi because of their strategic place in the body and also because of the use of harmful chemicals in colors these days. Please ensure that your eyes remain protected at all times. Use sunglasses to protect your eyes from a misfire of color-filled darts or water jets.
- Use dental caps to save your teeth from any unwanted stains.
- Wear full-sleeved t-shirts or shirts and leggings that cover your legs fully. Socks will be a good idea too.
- Put on your worst clothes so that you won't have to deal with the hassles of immediate washing.
- Rags like tattered denims and bright shades like black, blue, green, purple are highly recommended.
- Try to save yourself from all possible attacks on the face. In case your such attempts fail, keep your eyes and lips tightly shut if you are attacked on your face.
- If possible avoid going outside your home, at least for the peak hours of celebration. The premises of your home ensure that you are safe from pouncing hooligans, even friends who can be a little rough on the day.
- When traveling, keep the car windows thoroughly shut, even if you don't have an AC car. Do not bump into the frenzied group of mobs if you take to the streets. It's better to cross the road to the sidewalk across. Or simply stay at a safe distance.
- Do not use permanent dyes. If someone has applied it on you, do not rub the face with soap immediately to get rid of it, especially when it is wet. Instead, use a good quality cleansing milk for removal. It's better than using soap, which will dry up your skin.
- Rotten eggs when thrown on your head, flying missiles from locality buildings...are still not too bad, will be smelly yet a good conditioner for your hair. But tar, shit, Mobil, stones, and all the rubbish that you can be hit with is not. Avoid being a prey to hooligans.
- Remember you also have police on your side and if any untoward revelers misbehave, you can make your complaint. Mark out the locality, building and if possible the person.
- Take a bath much later after the entire Holi celebration is over. Taking frequent baths, washing the face again and again, will ruin your skin. You will also lose hair, for too much soap/shampoo has a drying effect.
- While washing off the color, use lukewarm water and keep your eyes and lips tightly closed.
- If you are prone to skin allergies, avoid playing with gulal altogether. Going to a dermatologist (skin specialist) serves no purpose, after the damage is done.
- Avoid running or jumping on wet floors, so that you don't slip and injure yourself. Bones are especially vulnerable on this day.
- Avoid overindulgence in bhang, drinks, or food so that you don't repent later.
- Do not drive if you are high on alcohol or bhang.
- Keep handy painkillers, antioxidants, anti-allergic tablets if all the above tips have been disregarded.
Wishing you all a Happy and Safer Holi...
Holi is a festival of joy and colors. However, one should always be on alert to prevent any accidents 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.
Here are a few tips and suggestions to make your Holi safe and joyous.
- Play safe. Don't get too boisterous and do not let others be rude to you.
- The best option would be to play with natural homemade colors. Your skin and hair will feel pampered with the use of skin-friendly natural products.
- If natural colors are not possible, then ensure a better quality of colors. Buy colors from a reputed shop or vendor.
- Use more of red or pink colors which look good and can be easily taken off. Gaudy purple, green, yellow, orange have more harmful chemicals in them and should be avoided.
- Make sure that your face is well creamed before and after the play.
- Apply a thick coating of paint on your nails - both on fingers and toes so that they remain protected.
- Oil your hair well, so that color doesn't stick to your hair and can be washed off easily later.
- Cover your hair. Make use of a hat or caps to protect your hair from being colored with hard-to-rinse dyes.
- Make sure that powder or any other product does not get inside your eyes. Eyes are extremely vulnerable on Holi because of their strategic place in the body and also because of the use of harmful chemicals in colors these days. Please ensure that your eyes remain protected at all times. Use sunglasses to protect your eyes from a misfire of color-filled darts or water jets.
- Use dental caps to save your teeth from any unwanted stains.
- Wear full-sleeved t-shirts or shirts and leggings that cover your legs fully. Socks will be a good idea too.
- Put on your worst clothes so that you won't have to deal with the hassles of immediate washing.
- Rags like tattered denims and bright shades like black, blue, green, purple are highly recommended.
- Try to save yourself from all possible attacks on the face. In case your such attempts fail, keep your eyes and lips tightly shut if you are attacked on your face.
- If possible avoid going outside your home, at least for the peak hours of celebration. The premises of your home ensure that you are safe from pouncing hooligans, even friends who can be a little rough on the day.
- When traveling, keep the car windows thoroughly shut, even if you don't have an AC car. Do not bump into the frenzied group of mobs if you take to the streets. It's better to cross the road to the sidewalk across. Or simply stay at a safe distance.
- Do not use permanent dyes. If someone has applied it on you, do not rub the face with soap immediately to get rid of it, especially when it is wet. Instead, use a good quality cleansing milk for removal. It's better than using soap, which will dry up your skin.
- Rotten eggs when thrown on your head, flying missiles from locality buildings...are still not too bad, will be smelly yet a good conditioner for your hair. But tar, shit, Mobil, stones, and all the rubbish that you can be hit with is not. Avoid being a prey to hooligans.
- Remember you also have police on your side and if any untoward revelers misbehave, you can make your complaint. Mark out the locality, building and if possible the person.
- Take a bath much later after the entire Holi celebration is over. Taking frequent baths, washing the face again and again, will ruin your skin. You will also lose hair, for too much soap/shampoo has a drying effect.
- While washing off the color, use lukewarm water and keep your eyes and lips tightly closed.
- If you are prone to skin allergies, avoid playing with gulal altogether. Going to a dermatologist (skin specialist) serves no purpose, after the damage is done.
- Avoid running or jumping on wet floors, so that you don't slip and injure yourself. Bones are especially vulnerable on this day.
- Avoid overindulgence in bhang, drinks, or food so that you don't repent later.
- Do not drive if you are high on alcohol or bhang.
- Keep handy painkillers, antioxidants, anti-allergic tablets if all the above tips have been disregarded.
Wishing you all a Happy and Safer Holi...