Mumbai, 09 March 2023 (UTN). It’s that time of the year when our hearts and surroundings become vibrant and colourful. Then of course there is good food, drinks, fun and loads of
good times with loved ones. Holi or the festival of
colours has its own significance and is celebrated widely in India and across the world. Actor, director and produce
r Arushi Nishank on her Holi
memories, plans and whether over indulgence this year will affect the water crisis in Mumbai.
“Well honestly, I don’t enjoy playing Holi but yes it
becomes special when I get a chance to meet
my family and friends on the occasion. I love the things attached to the festival like Gujia, thandai, and music. As far as my favourite memory from
childhood is concerned, it was when one of my
cousins had made Bhang ke pakode and we ate them and all of us went crazy. Holi is definitely a fun time to be with
family and friends. Over the period of time, the
definition of festivals has changed a lot.
But, I feel festivals are very
important as they bring family and friends together,” she says.
Covid is the reason why most of us could not enjoy this festival with open arms. Now that things are
getting better, we all want to enjoy some good time with that one
person with whom we have not met for long. Arushi too shares her experience and wishes.“Due to shoots, production and household chores, I hardly get time to visit my hometown and meet my family and friends. I am really looking
forward to visiting.
Dehradun and
spending some good time with my family and friends this Holi.
I like Gulal ka tika as that solves the entire purpose of Holi for me and would like to give this message to all that they should play a safe Holi and not smear
someone with harmful colours,” she adds. Speaking on the water crisis in Mumbai, she begins by saying that most states in India are facing the same issue. She feels a collective involvement can only help in making things better.
“Water crisis is not just in Mumbai only, the whole
world is suffering from it.
India has only 4% of the world’s fresh water resources despite a
population of over 1.39 billion people. As I said
Holi means spending time with family and friends and a gulal ka tika is enough, I always stick to that and don’t waste water because there are a lot of people in the world who are not even getting enough drinking water. We can celebrate the festival without wasting the natural resources. Spending time with our near and dear ones would be more
precious than wasting one of
major resources which is already in scarcity,” she states.
Mumbai-Repoter,( Hitesh Jain ).