Everything in life evolves and so do festivals. Who’d have thought that Holi would be celebrated at a water park in a vast wading pool of pink water with – wait for it – footwear flying through the air! It was a bizarre sight that met visitors to this water park in Patna. Then of course there were more traditional celebrations and plenty of #Holi2022memes as expected.
We can see a sea of young men and boys in a vast wading pool that has turned pink with colour. The projectiles flying through the air and floating on the water are chappals – this, apparently is fun.
Tweeple posted their good wishes for the festival of colour.
Holi celebrations on celluloid are usually a lot more aesthetic than reality.
And after
Several people posted this ad from a few years ago to remind us all that we are a nation of love and not hate, cooperation and not resentment between communities.
The former coach of the Indian women’s hockey team also seemed to have enjoyed his Holi celebrations.
The last couple of years have been bad for those who enjoy playing Holi because of the pandemic. Many played Holi after a two year gap this year.
…Had no plans for #Holi2022. The past couple of years of COVID introduced the concept of doing nothing on Holi. Some people liked the idea.
…But couldn’t play.
Some don’t enjoy being doused with fast colours, grease, eggs, mud, beer and other stuff in the name of celebration. They would rather spend the day barricaded indoors.
…There is no escape.
…There is treachery.
This is the day when some people enjoy themselves, while for others, concepts such as consent and personal space simply go for a toss.
There are other ways to celebrate the festival of colour
Some of us do not enjoy having to spend an hour in the bathroom with shampoo, Vaseline and even kerosene afterwards.
…About the wardrobe choice they made.
Animals are often caught in the crossfire of human festivals.
The official handles of several state police departments tweeted, cautioning people to be safe on the festive occasion of Holi.
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