If you’re a north Indian new to the city, chances are that you are missing the celebrations back in your hometown — this being the Holi season, while localites may be wondering how fun it would be to celebrate the festival of colours like Ranbir and Deepika do in Balam Pichkari! In any case, you need not worry, because Chennai has started celebrating Holi big time over the past few years — and this time around, a jacked-up, ultra-glam version is in store, that promises to be wet, wild and as fabulous as they come.
A first-of-its-kind Holi-Foam festival is being organised by the Connecting People Forum (CPF) this weekend. Felix Callis, the organiser says, “In Europe, there are a few colour-oriented festivals. Combining those with our very own culture, the fest will be a day-long party, and fun both for the localites and expats. 12 DJs from all over the country will be present.” The host of the event, Priyanka Naidu feels that the trend of celebrating Holi through such gatherings not only ensures fun, but also a sense of togetherness among people — “If you’ve noticed, for the past two-three years, Holi has become a festival like Diwali. Chennai has a big crowd which celebrates this fest, and I’m excited to be a part of it.”
DJ Nez, who will be taking part in another event in the city, feels that Holi can get a wider reach among the localites by hosting novel parties. “Celebrating the fest is now a new trend in Chennai. It was surprising to see cosmopolitan groups gathering for this fest last year, and many have been saying that youngsters are pumped up and are already looking forward to it this year.¨
