Amidst the usual farmhouse frills and deafening DJ dos, here’s a Holi event that holds potential to reclaim the fun and festivities back to the streets.
Dear Delhi,
Put on your brightest, yellowest smile, and start filling your water balloons with the reds, blues and greens! Spring awaits its arrival, and as customary to each year, Holi brings with it this colourful shift of season.
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This year add more adventure to your festivities with an exciting twist organised by the Reality Tours and Travel. Spend the day scouring through the bustling gullies of Sanjay Colony, learn about the life and activities of its residents and witness how despite the challenging living conditions it remains an area charged with positive energy and strong community.
Towards the end of the tour, you will get to visit a local family and then walk to a local park to play Holi! You will be joined by the staff from Reality Tours and Travel and Reality Gives, all their inhabitant friends and partners from the community, and the children in their various programs!
Just in case you were wondering about safety issues, the Reality Tours team ensures taking every precaution to ensure everyone’s safety and comfort.
EVENT DETAILS:
Date:
1 March 2018
Meeting Points:
9.30 am from Connaught Place
10.30 am from Harkesh Nagar Okhla Metro Station
Duration:
3 hours, including the Holi party
Colours provided:
Specially purchased natural powders
What to wear:
Please wear modest clothing (for women: no sleeveless shirts, short shorts, or low tops) and closed-toed shoes. It’s recommended you buy a cheap white outfit for the day. You won’t ruin any clothes and you will look much more colourful!
Price:
Rs 1,400 per person at Harkesh Nagar Okhla Metro Station
Rs 1,400 per person at Connaught Place
(Includes drinks, snacks and a white t-shirt)
Start/End Points:
Starts at Connaught Place or Harkesh Nagar Okhla Metro Station.
Ends at Harkesh Nagar Okhla Metro Station.
(Visit: http://realitytoursandtravel.com/holi-delhi.php)
Please Note: Space is limited, so early booking is strongly encouraged.
No Photography Policy for the entire tour. This policy helps ensure that the tours are done respectfully and that strong relationship is maintained between with the organizers and the community. Photography is allowed at during the Holi party but be sure to protect your camera!
Do check their website out (http://realitytoursandtravel.com/holi-delhi.php) and get acquainted with their mission, vision and lovely team; and do show support for the wonderful work they are doing!
Did you go? How fun was it ? Share your experience with us in the comments section below.
