Rangoli

Rangoli

It is an art form practised in India to decorate the houses, the front porch, the garden and is  considered auspicious . The floor is usually cleaned first and the designs and patterns are made with coloured powders or rice flour in geometrical or  freehand in an imaginative way thus giving a  pleasing sight .

The above rangoli is a simple design made from a book on the eve of a 'Hindu' new year falling on 21st march to welcome the new year.

Holi

'Happy Holi', Festival  of Colours In India

The festival signifies unity among diversity and evokes the  feeling of happiness around. It is celebrated through out the country.

Sweets like 'Gujiya', which are sweet deep fried dumplings of pastry sheets shaped in crescent moon made in plastic moulds as pictured above with dry fruits, grated coconut, sugar, milk solids as stuffing are made fresh and shared with family and friends and seek the blessings of elders. Children and all play with dry coloured powders and make merry. It is a festival of renewing the bonds of friendship all over again.