tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298902981081945410.post5753807575907538998..comments2023-05-23T08:20:52.950-07:00Comments on chimes of a forgotten melody: Holi | The Festival of all FestivalsAnand S Unnihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06000744958432605565noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298902981081945410.post-2537364229279687562014-03-16T22:32:36.247-07:002014-03-16T22:32:36.247-07:00Wow....it sounds great...vibrant as the festivalof...Wow....it sounds great...vibrant as the festivalof holiPThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09777057015005418560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298902981081945410.post-55412177325899352242014-03-16T19:52:17.265-07:002014-03-16T19:52:17.265-07:00I like your take on Holi. It's simply a celebr...I like your take on Holi. It's simply a celebrating of the vibrancy of life, isn't it?madhumakhihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09624377766663002237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298902981081945410.post-88129508644084275742014-03-16T10:20:20.457-07:002014-03-16T10:20:20.457-07:00What a wonderful poem, Anand. This is the second ...What a wonderful poem, Anand. This is the second poem I have read today which celebrated this festival. I really like the idea that everyone will feel the unity of that day and that love will abound. I like the idea that this holiday happens during (almost) spring too, as spring is for me the most joyous season of all, with its spirit of rebirth.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366010389846904663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298902981081945410.post-4492420624769210942014-03-16T10:05:22.439-07:002014-03-16T10:05:22.439-07:00Well Sherry, Akbar (as well as most Indian emperor...Well Sherry, Akbar (as well as most Indian emperors) are known for their benevolence. India was one of the richest empires back then and anyone who pleases the emperors surely got not just a few coins but definitely a lot more!Anand S Unnihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06000744958432605565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298902981081945410.post-54267561472779118012014-03-16T09:53:55.985-07:002014-03-16T09:53:55.985-07:00Yes! I've heard of the festival of Color, Holi...Yes! I've heard of the festival of Color, Holi. Thank you for the picture...I really had no concept of its intensity.<br />A wonderfully written piece.<br />ZQ <br />ZQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08521836993023109556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298902981081945410.post-30317774961168126422014-03-16T09:44:14.893-07:002014-03-16T09:44:14.893-07:00Oh I most love your note and the thought of a poor...Oh I most love your note and the thought of a poor man can throw colors at the emperor. Would be nice if the emperor would throw a few coins back! But that is not the way of emperors.Sherry Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769154286598233146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298902981081945410.post-87349957451967970262014-03-16T09:24:18.807-07:002014-03-16T09:24:18.807-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298902981081945410.post-16359301580242117712014-03-16T08:46:46.957-07:002014-03-16T08:46:46.957-07:00beautiful.. the togetherness...of all people.beautiful.. the togetherness...of all people.NataĊĦekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07529563989376279044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298902981081945410.post-56601732486728172412014-03-16T08:16:46.093-07:002014-03-16T08:16:46.093-07:00oh Anand we're on the same wavelength today......oh Anand we're on the same wavelength today...Happy Holi..love your wonderful lines and the bit about Akbar..Sumana Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17333363799083094084noreply@blogger.com