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Holi 2023: Easy essay and speech ideas to win competition

Holi celebrates the arrival of Spring (season) in India, the end of winter, and the blossoming of love, and for many, it is a festive day to meet others, play and laugh, forget and forgive, and repair broken relationships.

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Holi 2023: Easy essay and speech ideas to win competition

Holi is one of the most popular and significant festivals in Hinduism. Also known as the Festival of Colours, it is a festival of joy and love and is fervently celebrated in the Indian subcontinent. The festival signifies the triumph of good over evil.

Holi celebrates the arrival of Spring (season) in India, the end of winter, and the blossoming of love, and for many, it is a festive day to meet others, play and laugh, forget and forgive, and repair broken relationships. The festival is also an invocation for a good spring harvest season. This year, Holi is being celebrated on March 8.

Holi is celebrated with great zeal and enthusiasm in schools and colleges. Students take part in dance competitions, skits, essay and speech competitions and other events. So, if you have taken part in an essay competition and are looking for easy essay and speech ideas for Holi then you have landed at the right place.

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Holi is one of the great festivals of India which is celebrated with great zeal, zest, and enthusiasm. It is also called the festival of colors during which people play with colors and splash colors on each other. Holi also signifies the triumph of good over evil as this was the day when evil king Hiranyakashyap was slayed by Narasimha, the half man and half lion incarnation of Lord Vishnu and saved Prahlad who was a devotee of him.

The celebration of Holi starts several days before the festival when people start buying colors, balloons, food items for the preparation of cuisines etc. Children are the ones who are very much excited for Holi and start celebrating it in advance by splashing colors on their friends using water cannons or ‘pichkaris’. Markets around the cities and villages get decorated with ‘gulals’, colors, ‘pichkaris’ etc.

Holi is also a festival of harmony where friends and relatives get together in the evening or visit their friends, family and neighbours and greet them with colors and sweets. The mouth-watering delicacies of Holi like ‘gujiya’, ‘laddoos’, and ‘thandai’ add a flavor to the season of festivity. People hug each other on Holi and give a new beginning by forgetting all their hatreds and sorrows.


Holi is a festival of color celebrated by Hindus all over India. The Hindus celebrate Holi as a festival of love and happiness, in which they shed animosity, greed, and hatred in order to embrace a new life of love and togetherness.

Holi festival is celebrated in the spring season, during the month of Phalgun in the Hindu calendar, which usually corresponds with the Gregorian calendar month of March or occasionally late February. It is a two-day festival that begins with Holika Dahan on a full moon night. The main Holi festival occurs the day following Holika Dahan. It also coincides with the wheat harvest and is associated with prosperity and happiness.

People splash watercolours on each other during the day. To celebrate the festival, children use water cannons or ‘pichkari’ to throw watercolours. People dress up in attractive attire and visit their friends and relatives in the evening, hugging them with ‘gulal,’ the dry colors. People also sing folk songs and dance to popular Holi songs.


Known as the festival of color, Holi is celebrated in the month of March. It marks the beginning of spring every year. This festival is also called the ‘Festival of Love’ as people forget all their resentments towards each other and celebrate together. It is celebrated by people who believe in Hinduism but the occasion is enjoyed all across the country irrespective of religious beliefs.

People celebrate this day by lighting bonfires, which honours the triumph of good over evil. Families and friends all unite to play with colors. People carry drums and other musical instruments and then go from place to place to sing and dance. People visit each other’s houses with sweets, colors and importantly, love. Usually, the festival is celebrated for three days. It starts with the rituals of Holika Dahan, Choti Holi and the final day of Holi celebrations. People dance to traditional folk music and play with gulal.

The Holi rituals begin with the destruction of evil symbolized through a bonfire and end with colors, prayers, dance, food, and blessings. The colors used in Holi reflect different emotions, blue is for Lord Krishna, red is for fertility and love, and green is for new beginnings and the surroundings in which we stay.


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Shilpa Shetty works out with daughter Samisha on World Health Day, shares video

It also marks the birthday of the World Health Organisation (WHO) which was founded in 1948

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Shilpa Shetty has a passion for exercise. The actor enjoys working out, and she frequently updates her fans on her progress at the gym. She inspired internet users today on World Health Day by posting a video of her exercise regimen in which she can be also seen sharing a  moment with her daughter Samisha.

The global awareness-raising day focuses on a number of health-related concerns. In the video, Shilpa could be seen working out in the gym, discussing the need of dedication and consistency, and enjoying a cute moment of work out with her daughter Samisha.

Shilpa shared the video on social media and began the caption with greeting everyone on World Health Day. The Dhadkan actor mentioned in her caption that wellness is more than just working out; it’s found in our morning routines, the food we eat with pleasure, the time we spend with our loved ones, and our mental health.

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The Baazigar actor advised everyone to prioratise themselves on this World Health Day. She remined to stay hydrated, practice mindfulness, and acknowledge our greatest gift. Swasth raho, Mast raho, (stay healthy, stay happy), Shilpa shetty wrote while concluding the caption.

In the video, Shilpa can be seen greeting her fans as she says Hey guys! It’s World Health Day, but not every day you will [feel] motivated. Therefore, on those days, exercising consistency and discipline will be your saviors, She further says.

The Sukhee actor can be seen doing leg presses, stretching exercises, chatting about her favorite music to listen to at the gym, walking on the treadmill, and doing other gym activities as the video progresses. Shilpa and her daughter can be seen jumping inside a trampoline in the video as well. In a another scene, she can be seen watching Samisha perform a leg workout on a Pilates machine.

Soon after she shred the vieo it quickly went viral. A user said, she is a true isnpiration. Another said she is ageing like a fine wine. A third user said her daughter is cute.

Meanwhile, World Health Day is observed on April 7 ever year globally. This is also observed on this day as World Health Organisation was established on April 7, 1948.

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Happy Easter 2024: Political leaders extend greetings to nation for peace and unity

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his wishes on the occasion of Easter on Sunday and expressed his hope that the message of renewal and optimism associated with the occasion would resonate widely.

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Easter also known as Pascha or Resurrection Sunday, commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ three days after his crucifixion on Good Friday. This Christian festival symbolises the victory of life over death .

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his wishes on the occasion of Easter on Sunday and expressed his hope that the message of renewal and optimism associated with the occasion would resonate widely. PM Modi took to X and posted that May this day inspire us all to come together, fostering unity and peace. He wished everyone a joyful Easter.

President Droupadi Murmu also greeted the people on Easter and highlighted the occasion of celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, promotes the spirit of love, hope and universal fraternity. President Droupadi Murmu took to X and posted Easter greetings to all, especially to our Christian brothers and sisters! This pious occasion of celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, promotes the spirit of love, hope, and universal fraternity. May the teachings of Jesus Christ lead us onto the path of peace and harmony.

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge took to X and wrote we extend our warmest greetings on the joyous occasion of Easter. The eternal significance of Jesus Christ’s resurrection is that truth triumphs over evil and compassion overcomes hatred. May the festivities strengthen the bonds of unity, amity and fraternity amongst our people and herald a brighter future.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee took to X and posted Happy Easter! As you celebrate Easter Sunday with your loved ones, may joy, peace, and hope illuminate the path ahead.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi took to X to extend greetings on Easter and wrote Greetings and best wishes to everyone on the joyous occasion of Easter. May this revered day bring new beginnings, hopes and harmony in your life.

Union Minister Kiren Rijju took to X and posted Happy and Blessed Easter to all! Wishing everyone peace, joy and unity.

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Saudi Arabia gears up for Miss Universe debut with Rumy Alqahtani as its first-ever contestant

Rumi Alqahtani is a prominent runaway model and influencer from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, who has made history by becoming the first-ever Miss Universe participant to represent Saudi Arabia.

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Saudi Arabia is gearing up for its historic debut in the Miss Universe pageant, with Rumi Alqahtani set to represent the country in the prestigious competition. Rumi Alqahtani is a prominent runaway model and influencer from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, who has made history by becoming the first-ever Miss Universe participant to represent Saudi Arabia.

Rumi Alqahtani has garnered recognition in the beauty pageant industry through her participation in numerous global competitions, including the Miss and Mrs Global Asian competition in Malaysia. According to reports the 27 year-old model has already won the titles Miss Saudi Arabia, Miss Middle East, Miss Arab World Peace, and Miss Woman (Saudi Arabia).

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Rumi Alqahtani announced Saudi Arabia’s participation in the Miss Universe 2024 pageant on her Instagram, sharing a photo of herself in a silver sequin gown, wearing a Miss Universe Saudi Arabia sash, standing next to the Saudi Arabian flag. She captioned her Instagram post that she was honoured to participate in Miss Universe competition. This is the first participation of Saudi Arabia in the Miss Universe competition.

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Alqahtani’s participation follows in the footsteps of Bahrain’s Lujane Yacoub, who represented her country in the Miss Universe pageant last year. She became the first woman from the Gulf region to do so. Alqahtani’s involvement is hailed as milestone in empowering women of Saudi Arabia. She has previously represented the Kingdom in numerous international competitions, including Miss Asia in Malaysia, Miss Arab Peace, and Miss Europe.

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Apart being crowned Miss Saudi Arabia, she holds titles such as Miss Middle East (Saudi Arabia), Miss Arab World Peace 2021, and Miss Woman (Saudi Arabia). She has a million followers in instagram and thousands more on other social media platforms. She also holds Bacelor’s degree in dentistry and is fluent in English, French and Arabic. This historic move reflects Saudi Arabia’s ongoing transformation under the leadership of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud.

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