Eco-Friendly Holi Colour Making Workshop

Holi is a festival of colours. But what if the colours used are harmful? In today’s world, adulteration in Holi colours has become a major concern. Heavy metals such as lead and mercury are often added to Holi colours, which can cause skin and eye allergies, respiratory disorders and damage to hair and skin.

As a solution to this problem, a workshop on eco-friendly colours was organised on 2nd March for the Std. VII Young Explorers Nature Club members.

The workshop was conducted by Mr. Kalpesh Satra through a PowerPoint presentation and a live demonstration.

It was explained that eco-friendly colours can be prepared from natural sources such as herbs (multani mitti, chandan powder, turmeric), fruits (jamun, pomegranate), flowers (palash, hibiscus, rose) and vegetables (spinach, beetroot). These colours can be easily made in both powder and liquid form.

It was also highlighted that these natural colours are rich in nutrients and vitamins and provide nourishment to the skin.

Through this workshop, the students were made aware that a variety of colours can be prepared easily using traditional and effective methods.

The workshop was thoroughly enjoyed by the students, and a pledge was taken to use eco-friendly colours while celebrating Holi.