The day after #holi: pink, green and blue faces, rashes everywhere, body aches and pains-all this and more is the result of using chemical laced colours. Don't let harsh chemicals dampen your spirits. All you have to do is raid your kitchen, kitchen garden or your granny's spice rack and celebrate it organically. The best part, at the end of all the merriment your skin will glow. Here's how: Mellow yellow: Soak dry tesu flowers overnight in hot water. You will get a bright yellow wet colour to put in pichkaris. Sandalwood powder and haldi will give you a brilliant yellow dry colour. Take two teaspoons of turmeric powder mix this with besan (double the amount of turmeric taken) for a lovely dry colour. Instead of besan you can also use flour or arrow root. Of course this will dilute the intensity. Dried powder of flowers like marigold and yellow chrysanthemums also work. Give me red: Boil and crush beetroot in water to make a gre...
Journey of the spirit 'Sanatan Kriya'