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          A SPRING FESTIVAL (Holi)

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1. Introduction. 2. How it is celebrated. 3. Its importance. 4. Its evils. 5. Conclusion.

               1. India is a land of festivals. We celebrate () our festivals with great enthusiasm (3). The festivals make us forget our cares and anxieties (fa). They break the monotony () of our everyday life. They provide great joy and fun. We celebrate the different festivals at different times. Holi is perhaps the happiest festival of the Hindus. It is a spring festival. It is celebrated on the first day of Chaitra. It marks the beginning of the spring season. The beauty of nature makes this festival colourful. The lovely flowers with their dazzling (R) colours and the sweet songs of the cuckoo, provide a charming background to Holi. 

   

                2. The Holi celebrations begin on the last day of phalgun. People collect sticks and straws lying in streets at a place. At night they gather at that place and set fire to the huge pile () of sticks and straws. They sing songs to the accompaniment () of drums. They are mad with joy. They break up when the fire fades out. The main celebration follows the next day. People are in a happy mood. They sprinkle (fs) coloured water on one another. They smear () their faces with coloured powders. Children spray (a) coloured water on the passers-by (f). Even the old people are mad with joy. All people are in a jolly () mood. They forget social distinctions (-). They mix with all freely. In our villages people move about with coloured water. They sing, dance, and jump about. They beat drums and sing loudly in a chorus. In the evening they visit their friends and neighbours.

                   3. Holi is an important festival of the Hindus. It is a festival of joy. It gives us the message () of friendship and goodwill. On this occasion () we forget our old quarrels and mix with all freely. At least for one day we forget social distinctions completely. There is no difference between the rich and the poor. Holi gives us great joy. It is a happy occasion when we forget our cares and anxieties.

                    4. Holi has got some evils ( ga). Many people get drunk on this occasion. They indulge in rowdy behaviour. Some people sing indecent songs and abuse () women.

                   5. We should celebrate Holi in a decent way. We must realize that it is a festival of joy and friendship. We should share our joy with others. We must not behave badly