Cultural Relevance
The vibrant festival of Holi is around the corner, and I ought to ask you a question: Have you decoded your choices of sustainability to sail through this colorful tradition?
I am sure there is something everyone can do, whether it be to deny buying the chemical-based colors which even though are budget friendly have a scary environmental impact or reducing water wastage during the festivities.
Imagine the damage that tons of heavy metals and toxic chemicals can inflict upon Earth; polluting air, soil, water and most importantly contaminating it forever. The synthetic dyes are poorly biodegradable and are extremely harmful to the environment causing mutations and metabolic alterations by having carcinogenic effects.
Scary? I know right!
Let's shift towards eco-friendly and natural colors made from ingredients like turmeric, beetroot, hibiscus, blue pea flower, Indigo and Henna.
Also, we must not forget the importance of water conservation in Holi.
Who doesn't want to dance on Rang Barse under a huge shower!? But it's important to minimize water wastage and promote a sustainable Holi.
Let us decode sustainability embedded in this colorful festival, let's celebrate Holi in harmony with nature.