the joy of colors

Published: March 20, 2008, 3:01 pm

Holi hai! - The joy of colors By Bivash Mukherjee 2008-3-21 COME March, and much of Asia is swathed in radiant colors. Spring is upon us, and men and nature get along in an unmatched joie de vivre. It is only natural to welcome it with a daub - or bombardment - of colors. This weekend marks not only Western Easter, but the more colorful and exuberant Hindu festival of Holi - drenched with crimson, purple, pink, yellow, green and blue. Springtime is first kicked off by the Chinese with Lunar New Year revelry, followed by the Japanese Setsubun when cherry blossoms are in full bloom. The Koreans mark it with outdoor fun during Samjiri, while Pakistanis take to the skies with their wondrous kite-flying during Basant. The Thais splurge with water in what we know as Songkran. Much of India and Nepal will go wild this weekend with their riotous play of colors for Holi. And the region’s expatriate community in Shanghai will soak it in with a gala at the Dulwich College grounds in

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