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HOLI

THOUGHT OF THE WEEK. HOLI. The Legend of Holika and Prahlad.

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HOLI

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  1. THOUGHT OF THE WEEK HOLI

  2. The Legend of Holika and Prahlad The LegendThere was once a demon king by the name of Hiranyakashyap who won over the kingdom of earth. He commanded everybody in his kingdom to worship only him but his son, Prahlad, became an ardent devotee of Lord Naarayana and refused to worship his father.Hiranyakashyap tried several ways to kill his son Prahlad but Lord Vishnu saved him every time. Finally, he asked his sister, Holika to enter a blazing fire with Prahlad in her lap. This was because Holika had a boon, whereby, she could enter the fire unscathed. Treacherously, Holika coaxed young Prahlad to sit in her lap and she herself took her seat in a blazing fire. However, Holika had to pay the price of her sinister desire as the boon worked only when she entered the fire alone. Prahlad, who kept chanting the name of Lord Naarayana all this while, came out unharmed, as the lord blessed him for his extreme devotion. Thus, Holi derives its name from Holika. And, is celebrated as a festival of victory of good over evil. PLEASE DISCUSS AND REFLECT ON WHY HINDU FOLLOWERS FEEL THIS LEGEND IS SO IMPORTANT.

  3. DAY TWO HOW IMPORTANT IS HOLI? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ii91WiDIac DISCUSS AND REFLECT ON WHETHER THERE IS A COST TO PAY FOR SUCH A MESSY EVENT.

  4. DAY THREE – DO FESTIVALS STRENGTHEN SOCIETY? Holi helps to bring the society together and strengthen the secular fabric of India, as the festival is celebrated by non-Hindus also, due to everybody wanting to be a part of such a colourful and joyous festival. Also, the tradition of the Holi is that even the enemies turn friends on Holi and forget any feeling of hardship that may be present. Besides, on this day people do not differentiate between the rich and poor and everybody celebrate the festival together with a spirit of bonhomie and brotherhood.In the evening people visit friends and relatives and exchange gifts, sweets and greetings. This helps in revitalising relationships and strengthening emotional bonds between people PLEASE DISCUSS AND REFLECT ON WHEN OUR COUNTRY HAS BEEN STRENGTHENED DUE TO A CELEBRATION. WHY IS IT SO IMPORTANT?

  5. DAY FOURTHE DANGERS ASSOCIATED WITH HOLI A visit to a doctor after the festival of colours is common in India. Diseases, especially of the skin and eye are bound to happen when a person is being subjected to so much coloured powder. The problem is that most of these brightly coloured powders are being made from oxidized metals or industrial dyes mixed with engine oil. These chemicals are known to cause serious harm to human health. The traders don’t worry as they are making a profit but these powders can be so toxic that if they enter a human body, they may be fatal. PLEASE DISCUSS AND REFLECT ON THE DIFFICULTIES FACING THOSE WHO WISH TO STOP TRADERS FROM SELLING THESE POWDERS.

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