#RandomThoughts The Holi festival (as in the present form ) is an example how a thing of joy can be shorn of its beauty and become ugly. Essentialy, this festival is celebration of something which is essentially a mild season or the spirit of love, friendship and romance. Playing with colours and enjoying a day out of the ordinary mundane life with a relaxed and somewhat unconventional way with mirth and slight indiscipline. Meeting and greeting people from the family and friends, even strangers. Eating, drinking and be merry.
But as it happens with everything good and beautiful the crass commercialisation and the demands of popular culture has now subverted it into a sort of lumpen orgy. What was designed to be a riot of colours is now a show of pomp and power, even physical.
I'm not against any festival. Actually I am game for Holi and a splash of colour too. But, the loudness of it puts me off nowadays. Maybe , beause I'm getting older. #JustSaying
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