It was fun-filled. It was boisterous and I must add it had an element of class in it with a few families joining in from different erstwhile royal houses of the state. To have so many different cultures, thoughts and beliefs, together in the gardens of Narain Niwas and under the same sky, laughing, drinking and dancing to the merry tunes unknown to most, was an absolute blissful experience. The common element that bound us together was not only limited to the place, the food, the music…but instead a more divine experience….yes we coloured each other, yes we played ‘holi’ together!!!
It began with the guests coming in slowly from different hotels and it was quite a gathering by 1100hrs. Everyone was offered a welcome drink and a white kurta & pajama for them to wear and experience the festivity, in splashing colours and water. Our in-house expert ‘Gajendra singh’ , tied turbans to all the guests. A never ending trail of fresh snacks made its way in and out of the kitchen with the live music staring slowly in the background. The bar looked dapper and with the downing of beers and some wine the crowd seemed to come alive. The local families started with the play of colours, wishing and colouring each other when all joined in. Within an hour everyone was in action. Running, colouring, throwing coloured water and eating fresh sweets specially made under the guidance of the house ladies. Two very young Irish girls got in sync with the local musician and started performing their rhythmic Irish dance which includes rapid foot moment with body and arms kept stationary, at large. It was a beautiful sight and I was, in a way, glad that many did not join in, as after all that beer; they would have just ended up kicking or falling on one another.
It was an excellent afternoon. I humbly thank all our guests and all those who believed in us and helped us in bringing this event to a smashing success.
So until next year
