WELLESLEY, MASSACHUSETTS, February 24, 2004: MeeRa Publications sends this report on Holi festivities: Over two million Indians throughout America will be celebrating Holi on March 6 — a Hindu festival of colors to welcome spring. Holi is celebrated by millions of Hindus in India and around the world by throwing colors at each other, having a bonfire and with a special feast. Even President Clinton celebrated Holi during his visit to India. Holi is also known for its beautiful music, folk songs and romantic interludes of Lord Krishna and his consort Radha.
Here Comes Holi: The Festival of Colors, the latest children’s book published by MeeRa Publications (“source”) depicting the mythological story of Holi is a unique book about Holi. Here Comes Holi brings out the fun and festivity of Holi to young children around the world. Meenal Pandya, the author of “Here Comes Holi,” is a first-generation immigrant from India, author or coauthor of three other books and hundreds of articles. She is the mother of two daughters.
