Shalu Holi

Learn about the colors anc customs of the Hindu festival, Holi.

Holi, Hai! Holi, Hai! It’s time to prepare for the Indian springtime Festival of Colors in this delightful Classic Board Book! It’s time for the Indian festival of Holi, a celebration of the start of spring, of new beginnings, and of good over evil. Friends, families, and neighbors wear white clothing and toss handfuls of brightly colored powders at one another until they’re all completely covered from head to toe! Young readers will love following the young siblings gathering flowers to make the colorful powders for the big day until—poof!—it’s time for the fun to begin.

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It s about time, announced Shalu s mother one fine day. Little did theSundaresan family realise when they jumped on the matrimonialbandwagon that they were in for the ride of their lives. Sundaresanbecomes the quintessential girl s father , nosing out prospectivebridegrooms with the flair of a bloodhound. Parvati learns that for allher culinary prowess, the way to the boy s party s heart is not throughthe stomach. Shalu, the bride-to-be, discovers that to be true to who youare is the hardest thing when Reject is repeatedly stamped on you.Will Shalu s prince come along?The TamBrahm Bride is a light-hearted journey through the dizzyingworld of south Indian arranged marriages predominantly populated byastrologers, matchmakers and NRI grooms. Rivettingly told, the storymay be set in the Indian context, but has a universal appeal that echoesthe sentiments of a global audience.About the author Kausalya Saptharishi is a US-based freelance journalistwhose byline has appeared in varied American and Indian publicationsincluding The Washington Times, Hinduism Today and India Abroad.This is her debut novel

This is an enhanced ebook with a read-along function. Experience Holi with every color of the rainbow! This Hindu celebration known as the festival of colors and the festival of love signifies the end of winter, the arrival of spring and the victory of good over evil. A time to laugh, play, visit friends and get messy! Little ones will love exploring the colors of Holi through the vibrant photographs and Singh's playful rhymes in this brilliant concept book. By the author of Diwali (Orca Origins), which has been called "an exceptionally valuable resource" by Kirkus Reviews and "a standout volume" by School Library Journal.

Holi is a festival that is celebrated by Hindus in the spring of every year. They come together to celebrate the start of spring. Learn more about the history and traditions of this fascinating celebration in the Festivals around the World series.

Introduces the Hindu festival of Holi, a joyful holiday celebrating the coming of spring, and describes the history of the holiday and the different ways Holi is celebrated throughout the world.