Bhopal, Mar 17: Holi is a festival for which everyone waits anxiously. Irrespective of age groups, people leave no stone unturned to celebrate this joyous festival to the hilt. Holi, the festival of colours, is also characterised by laughter, fun and mischief. No body wants to miss out on these moments of enjoyment. Preparations for Holi celebrations are in full swing. Youths have their own ways to enjoy festivals. This time, they are in dilemma as Holi is clashing with their examinatios. On one side, they have pressure of exams and on the other, they do not want to miss Holi festivities, which come once in a year. In such a situation they have decided to tread a middle path. In this context, Bhopal Today Team interviewed some students of the city to know about their preparations and ways to celebrate Holi.

Would celebrate in traditional way

'It will be our exam time but I would definitely spare some time to celebrate Holi. I anxiously wait for this festival which comes once in a year', says Sanjay, a student of B.Sc. He said that he is feeling the excitement of Holi even now. He and his friends have decided a spot where they would celebrate Holi. They are not at all interested in celebrating Holi by simply applying 'Gulal' to each other.

Holi stands for enjoyment

Pushpa, a student of M.Sc. says, 'Holi is the festival of fun and it is unthinkable to observe it in a simple way due to exam. Therefore, we are going to apply colours to each other and indulge in total fun'. She adds that she will celebrate Holi with the gang of friends'.

Occasion to forget annoyance

Mukesh Namdev feels that Holi is the festival, which gives us an opportunity to break the ice with our estranged friends. He says 'This is the best occasion to pacify and appease those who are annoyed with you. I am going to celebrate Holi with my friends who are not happy with me because of one reason or the other'.

Total fun on Holi

'We are going to have total fun on Holi. For this, we will 'drown' people in the tanks of colours. There will be dance on the songs of Holi, says Raghavendra, a student of B.A. As he knows that it would be exam time, he said that he and his friends have decided not to play Holi for a long time.

Celebrations with Gujia and Gulal

Bahadur Singh, a student of M.Sc, says 'On Holi, we get homemade Gujia to eat besides salted snacks. Holi has its own enjoyment when celebrated with friends. This time, we are not going to apply colour deliberately'.

Celebrate Holi with simplicity

'As this is exam time, we would not 0be going to our native places and hence, would celebrate Holi with simplicity says Vinod Chaurasia, a student of MBA, who stays in a hostel.

Holi with music and fun

Shumaira Hashmi, pursuing B Com has planned to celebrate Holi with friends. She says, 'Holi has its own charm. We would celebrate Holi with colours. There will be total music and fun on this Holi'.