"Play waterless Holi" : TV stars urge fans
For most people, the festival of Holi has been about water balloons, water guns, tubs full of colored water and multifarious colored - but leading Indian TV actors like Sanjeeda Shaikh and Karan Grover urge their fans to play a 'waterless Holi'.
Published: Friday,Mar 14, 2014 19:42 PM GMT-06:00
For most people, the festival of Holi has been about water balloons, water guns, tubs full of coloured water and multifarious colours - but leading Indian TV actors like Sanjeeda Shaikh and Karan Grover urge their fans to play a "waterless" Holi.
Here's what the actors have to say:
Surbhi Joyti: "As a kid, every year as Holi approached, I loved going to the terrace with my friends in the evenings and splashing colors on them. I never realised back then about the amount of water we were wasting, but now as a responsible citizen, I feel everybody should opt for a waterless Holi and use organic
gulaal to ensure that they do not end up damaging their skin in the bargain."
Sanjeeda Shaikh: "I used to love playing Holi with water but now I have realised the need to conserve the most important resource of our planet. I have made a promise to myself that I will play Holi with organic colours and gulaal. I urge the viewers and my fans also to practice the same. Wishing all my fans a colourful and 'waterless' Holi."
Mansi Shrivastav: "I love Holi as it is one festival when I get to be with my entire family. I have some extremely fond memories of Holi as a kid when I used to throw water balloons at the passers-by and would ensure that everybody around is drenched in water and colors. This year on Holi, my family and I will avoid wasting water and will play with safe colors during the day."
Karan Singh Grover: "Conserving water should be every individual's priority. While Holi is a fun festival to celebrate, I request everyone to play smartly."
Digangana Suryavanshi: "I love the festival of Holi. It's fun to get together and feel the excitement of this colorful festival. This Holi I would like all my fans to be conscious about wasting water unnecessarily and play it in a way that helps the environment."
Ali Asgar: "Most of us actors are busy all the time and rarely get leisure time to spend with our families. Holi is one occasion where I always stay at home with my family and spend time meeting friends and other extended family members and exchange pleasantries."
Ishita Dutta: "I have very fond childhood memories of playing Holi with my family and friends. With loads of colour and good food, Holi has always been a festival we look forward to. This year I am supporting the initiative of water conservation and I have consciously chosen to play without water."
RaQesh Vashisth: "Each time during a festival, what excites me the most are the savories prepared specially for the guests visiting our home. I have a sweet tooth and
gujiyas are my weakness."
Roopal Tyagi: "The exuberant colors of Holi bring along with them a spirit of joy, naughtiness and enthusiasm. It's a special time of the year to remember those who are close to our hearts and have a little fun with them by splashing colors. As responsible citizens, we should save water and use only organic colors."
Comments (90)
Missing you Karan Singh Grover and Surbhi Jyoti. You two were the awesomest. Love and miss you loads. Muah. Surbhi Jyoti and RaQesh Vasisht keep doing your best in Qubool Hai. Want you back KaBhi! :( PS- It feels weird to see Surbhi Jyoti and Karan Singh Grover in one frame but separately.
10 years ago
Surbhi Jyoti, the role Zoya is tailored for you. There is no one else who can play this role ever, Surbhi Jyoti. Hope to see you in the movies and I hope with Karan, Surbhi Jyoti
10 years ago
Happie holi mansi.want holi epi in ddbeds too
10 years ago
Surbhi Jyoti love u so much Keep smiling
10 years ago
love u loadz Surbhi jyoti...keep rocking always my princess...
10 years ago
Surbhi Jyoti...ur just awesome my princess... Keep Rocking & Keep Smiling... love u
10 years ago
Congratulation Surbhi jyoti for winning the award love u lot keep on smiling u deserve it and u are simply the best among all old actress u won crore heart u are best and i am always with u cute pie.may god bless u..HAPPY HOLI
10 years ago
Happy holi mansi shrivastav. Love you lots...
10 years ago
surbhi jyoti keep smiling:) God bless u sweety n miss u karan singh grover
10 years ago
Luv u surbhi jyoti keep smiling...
10 years ago