Question

Write a letter in about 120-150 words to your friend Kaushal/Kavya advising him/her to celebrate Holi without harmful colors, instead using organic and natural colors. You are Prateek/ Priya living at 43, Vigyan Vihar, Delhi.



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Answer 1

Answer:

Holi is a spring festival and the colours were traditionally made with the flowers blooming in the season, herbs, spices and other, usually plant based, natural substances. Playing with them usually served to nourish the skin and hair and clothes were the only casualties. However now the colours available most easily and cheaply are made of chemicals and dyes. With vibrant shades, metallic sheens and neon hues these colours are very attractive, especially to children. The promises of permanent and long lasting are enticing for the playful pranksters but the consequences of these colours are more than skin deep.