“The Festival of Colors”

Holi, a Hindu holiday celebrates the triumph of good over evil and commemorates the end of the darkness, or Winter and the start of Spring and color. Observed in South Asia, young people dance in the streets and throw powdered paint and water on each other. We happen to be here in Pokhara, Nepal during Holi, and joined in the fun. It was a really joyous happy day and the main Lakeside street of Pokhara was shut down to traffic and there were many stages that played loud Nepalese rock music while the raucous young crowd jumped and sang along.

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We met Shai and Noa, father and daughter traveling for a month in India and Nepal and our children quickly joined forces to play Holi in the streets with other children.

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The courtyard of our hotel

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You can see the young man coming towards me with yellow on his hands that ended up all over my face.

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Fresh out of battle
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Filling the squirt guns with water with the local kids
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Shai and his daughter Noa

One thought on ““The Festival of Colors”

  1. Sukey
    Sorry didnt get back to you sooner.
    Yes I retired June 30
    I am enjoying my life .
    Best thing I ever did. More busy now then when I worked.
    Went to Zihwhatanea Mexico in January. My wife Lauren is doing these open water swims .
    She has swam Alcatraz twice
    And did a “fun “swim in Mexico.
    Inspired me to take up swimming
    Doing a mile now .
    Guitar lessons going well
    Working out like a big dog.
    So much so I tore three of four tendons in my Left shoulder.
    Went to Kaiser Dr
    Was given the “@my age speech”
    He wouldnt order me sn MRI
    paid for one out of pocket
    Took results to an Ortho Dr
    HE GAVE ME THE @ your age speech.
    Sent to PT , they are not in a rush that do surgery. Me either ,long rehab 6-9 months BUT if a surgery would help I would do it .
    With Kaiser THEY thrive because
    #@MyAge they dont do squat for a sports injury .
    I made up a t shirt for next Ortho visit. It says #@MyAge I ….
    Crossfit
    Run
    Bike
    Box
    Swim
    And You ? ….
    Going to show my Doogie Houser Dr .

    Take care Sukey
    Really enjoy your pix and historical background of your travels .
    Greg
    Greg

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