CARVE YOUR OWN TEENY -WEENY GREEN SPOT

We all have that one cozy cushy corner at our place, where we love to spend most of our time. It may seem to us an ideal place to relax, to achieve a sense of serenity and tranquility. Owning to the vibe it emanates out.

Times, we may feel depressed by the frantic pace of our life and the mechanical routine we follow. At a point we all tend to look at the ways and means to unwind ourselves after a busy day.

So there exists a space where we can contemplate, introspect, make plans, search for meaning in lives and we tend to get lost in memories during this transit. Indeed , a time of self -indulgence.

Gardening is one such creative activity that can blow off some steam after being swamped with lot of work. This low intense workout has manifold health benefits, from calming your nerves down to giving you a good night sleep .

The greenery all around us has a soothing and positive effect on your mind. It elevates your mood, makes you even more productive and thus whips up your energy levels. ‘Peace of mind makes body healthy’, there lies a power in it to render you that.

It can be an itsy-bitsy corner where you feel most relaxing and can indulge in leisure activities, sunbathing, savoring tea or just breathing in fresh air. However the crux of the matter is one should sculpt their own special space where you can luxuriate in Me-time.

Get Doused in the colors of Holi

As spring creeps in, get ready to be drenched in colour and groove on the beats of thumping music. Holi brings in the promised of good harvest along with dash of colours and hint of water.

It’s a festival that has a vibe of vim and vigour and instils you with a sense of liveliness. Not many of us know that Holi is a two-day fiesta. On the auspicious eve of Holi people light huge bonfires,the ceremony is called Holika Dahan.

The next day, excitement reaches to its peak when the bright colours of gulal fill the air . Not to forget, pichkaris loaded with water and colour is the fun factor that’s exactly what  brings the festival to throbbing life.

The festival is embraced in varied mannerisms and styles all through India. Talking about the feastival of colours, the best place to enjoy and make most of it in India are Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and West Bengal.

Basanta Utsav is celebrated in Shanti Niketan, a small town in West Bengal and the birth place of a Nobel lautarite Rabindra Nath Tagore. Here the yellow hue is the centre of attention amongst all other colours. This is what gives it an unique touch.

Since childhood we had heard about the epic tales of Radha- Krishna, have you ever wondered where did Radha went to collect flowers?

Kusum Sarovar a 450 feet long 60 feet deep reservoir in Mathura. And is a believed to be a spot, from where Radha used to pluck flowers. The pond is bounded by blooming and blossoming flowers which enriches the beauty of the place. A temple is built along side the reservoir which attracts tourist from all across the world. Hence .it is a tourist hotspot. But the Holi celebration here is something one should keep their eyes on. Guess what this place is believed to host world’s largest Holi celebration.

Punjabis celebrate Hola Mohalla, an annual festival. Which is organized on the day following the festival of Holi. This is an occasion of merrymaking and is an absolute treat for its spectators.

The celebration is really grand. A fun and frolic event which involves bareback horse riding, standing erect on two speeding horses, Gatka (mock encounters) etc.

All those heroic scenes that you might have watched in movies, you’ll see… those very stunts being performed there.

None than less you can also be the part of music and poetry competition.

This festival breathes into us a new life, gives us a fresh perspective and is associated with joy and prosperity.

So, paint the colours of Holi on the canvas of your life.

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