“The soul becomes dyed with the color of its thoughts.“ Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Holi – the festival of colours Holi, an Indian festival, heralds the arrival of Spring – the season of hope and new beginnings and marks the rekindling of the spirit of life. Gulmohurs, corals, silk-cottons and mango trees start flowering, gardens and parks present a glorious spectacle of a riot of colours – crimson, red, pink, orange, golden yellow, lemon and a variety of glittering greens. A pallette of colours from my garden… As the brief spring warms the landscape, northern India cuts loose for a day of hi jinx and general hilarity. The festival of Holi…