holi

WEll Holi is over. Holi was fun. A very fun holiday. one big party and every one, every single person you meet on the street is covered in bright coloured powder or water from head to toe. no one is safe. it is literally a war zone. it is the one day that you forget yourself, friends and enemies are equal, all grudges wiped clean. a chance to forgive and forget and start over. what a fabulous holiday.
India is full of these opportunities to let go, wipe the slate clean and start over, anew, reborn.
Between my hotel, my hotel's restaurant and my Bengali families house, i got completely doused in colour. it is funny and fabulous. you have to totally give up your ego, give up taking yourself so serious, give up control, basically. it is a very liberating day.
how do i explain?
it was so much fun.
everyone i met on my way, covered me with handfuls of coloured powder and let me do the same to them.
so fun.
we all get to be kids for a day and play.