So it is that time of the year again when gulal and gujiya, pichkari and pakora vie for our attention even as many among us try to match steps with each other to the beats of “Rang barse.&rdq There was a time when people used only natural colours made at home. With industrialisation, flowers and herbs have been replaced by chemicals and other toxic substances. Health hazards, including Moreover, because of the chemicals in the colours and the dust present outside, hair can turn brittle and extremely dry with the Holi colours.

To make the festival a success, here is a list of things to keep in mind:

1.      Use products that are natural, even if that means you have to pay a little more. The colours will not only look more beautiful, they will also be soft on your skin 2.      Before playing Holi, apply a thick layer of a good quality cream or oil to all body parts exposed, including the face, a particularly sensitive area.

3.      It is also a good idea to protect your hair with a generous layer of oil, even better to get your head covered with a cap or a scarf, before playing Holi.

4.      Washing off the colour from the skin and hair is very important. For this, do not rub the skin vigorously with soaps, think of a cleanser instead, followed by a lib 5.      Remember, hot water fixes the colour on the skin and makes it difficult to get rid of, so use cold water instead.

6.      Never use kerosene, petrol or spirits to remove the stains from the skin.

7.      Apply calamine lotion over the affected area of your skin. Avoid exposure in the sunlight as it may further harm the skin.

Health Problems Related To Colour Chemicals

               ·        For dry yellow colour: Mix turmeric (haldi) with besan

For liquid colours

·        Yellow: Boil marigold or Tesu flowers in water

·        Pink: Soak peels of pomegranate overnight (anar)

·        Deep Pink: Slice a beetroot and soak in water

·        For orange-red: Grind dried henna leaves (mehndi) and mixed with plenty of water

 

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ZODIAC SIGN IN 2012: RASHI PHAL

ARIES – The year starts with full of glitter of life, prosperity, tours and visits to holy places also.  New associations will be developed and chances of even getting n TAURUS – Religious, introvert and constructive thoughts will emanate to get you name and fame in your work and social fields.  You must take care of your legal and tax m GEMINI – The year starts will some differences of opinion with the partners, associates or even with the spouse.  Forget and Forgive policy will maintain everything inta CANCER – Sources of enjoyment and entertainment will improve.  Professionally more wisdom and maturity will prevail this year.  New Associations will be fruitful.&n LEO – Though you have lot of egos but see that it is not reflected from your face.  You have to be diplomatic in every sphere of life.  Any abrupt action can put yo VIRGO –  A mix year of good and bad.  But whatever bad happens in the middle of the year will be paid back by the Stars in the end of the year.  Financially th LIBRA – First half of the year is very good from career, profession, personal and enjoyment fronts but whatever you save during this period save for the second half rainy sea SCORPIO – Lack of communication, slip of tongue and getting unnecessary displeasure from your own people may happen in the beginning of the year.  Plan like a demon for SAGITTARIUS – Birth of new personality, name and fame in the whole year.  New Ventures will be fulfilled especially into the media, real-estate and communication industr CAPRICORN – Good ridness from the old and getting new associations which will be better than before.  Remember “Ring in the new and Ring out of Old”.  I ACQUARIUS – Excellent year from financial point of view but emotionally you may get heart.  Keep yourself close to your own thoughts and mind.  Believing others and PISCES – Charming and beautiful relations will develop.  But follow the principal “everything glitters is not gold”.  You have to be very practical in a