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Members of other religions in
this Rainbow Nation join in
this fun-filled day. Durban is a
crowd-puller during the Holy
festival.
London, where I live these
days, is the epicenter of all
Hindu festivals, including Holi
which is celebrated in the
United Kingdom by the nearly
one million Hindu community.
and Singapore splashing
colors and enjoying music
and dance.
This is one day of the year
when all courtesies take a
backseat and whoever comes
in the path of revelers is
splashed with color.
The annual Holi Festival of
Colors held in London is now a
major attraction not only for
the Hindus but also the white
British population who turn up
in significant numbers to
enjoy the fun and frolic of this
colorful event.
There is a strong Hindu
community settled in
Wembley, Southall, Tooting
suburbs of London and
further afield in Leicester in
the British Midlands.
Interestingly, the Holi festival
was held in Germany in 2011
by Hindus and other
communities.
Since then, the concept has
since captivated crowds from
all backgrounds in Munich,
Hannover and further afield in
New York, Peru, Mexico,
Turkey, Australia, New
Zealand, Tokyo,
Shamlal Puri is a veteran international award-winning journalist, author, broadcaster and
photographer who has worked in Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Europe in a career
spanning 48 years. He is the author of 16 books and lives and works in London.
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