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Posted By: rdart
Posted On: Mar 11, 2012
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Now one thing that you need to know about Chobhar is that there is no running water. all the water has to be collected from the village pumps and then carted back to the houses. When the water ran out in the houses during Holi, people then turned to the vermillion powder and...... [view]
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Posted By: rdart
Posted On: Mar 10, 2012
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I have mentioned the Holi festival before, explaining that it was a festival of throwing colour and water on people. It is a Hindu festival which I have since learned reflects a legend which loosely runs along the line of one god worshipped another god instead of his father. Consequently the...... [view]
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Posted By: rdart
Posted On: Mar 1, 2012
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This is a blend of several events over the last fortnight. Usually I finish a blog on a Monday and anything new makes the blog the following week. This one is a little mixed up. I've put the dates in and hope it makes sense.
Today (21/2) I was teaching year 8 whose theme this year has been...... [view]
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Posted By: zephyr
Posted On: Mar 26, 2011
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By Jean H Charles:
In the Hindu (Caribbean) cultural tradition, the day and the following week that follows the full moon in March is dedicated to the Holi or Phagwah celebration. I am of Christian religion but I believe people of all faith can learn and benefit from this...... [view]
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Posted By: mews
Posted On: Mar 21, 2008
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21st March '08: Today is Holi, a Hindu Spring Festival, ushers in late February or in March & Celebrated for two consecutive day throughout India & Nepal. This is also called a 'Festival of Colours'...and very esthetically portrayed as a season of Love in Hindu Mythology & Indian Life as well.
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