The event brought together participants from the following countries:

• Costa Rica
• Dominican Republic
• Paraguay
• Venezuela
• Peru
• El Salvador
• Guatemala
• Cuba
• South Sudan
• Sri Lanka
• Ecuador
• Equatorial Guinea

This year’s Holi celebration was especially significant as it served as a bridge for these international professionals to better understand India’s rich cultural heritage, while also engaging with local students, faculty, and entrepreneurs.

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Celebrating Holi with toddlers holds immense significance as it introduces them to the rich tapestry of Indian culture while encouraging sensory exploration and social interaction. Kangaroo Kids International Preschool recognises the importance of such cultural celebrations in early childhood development and is dedicated to providing immersive opportunities that resonate with their philosophy of helping children discover and soak in new experiences.

Through its Holi celebrations, Kangaroo Kids International Preschool achieved a harmonious blend of fun-filled activities and meaningful learning experiences. The mini Holi carnival, a highlight of the event, welcomed parents and children to partake in a colourful extravaganza featuring music and dance performances, interactive games, and traditional storytelling sessions. Emphasising sustainability, the carnival promoted the use of natural colours and organised workshops on natural dye-making, fostering eco-consciousness among children. Other engaging activities included collaborative rangoli making, where toddlers collaborated to create vibrant patterns using safe, non-toxic coloured powders or flower petals and a storytelling puppet show, which offered a whimsical yet educational journey into the legends and significance of Holi.

Sibi Fakih, Head of Curriculum Development, Kangaroo Kids, expressed her delight at the success of the Holi celebrations, stating, “At Kangaroo Kids International Preschool, we believe in nurturing a sense of wonder and curiosity in our young learners. Through our vibrant Holi festivities, we aimed to create memorable experiences that not only celebrate our cultural heritage but also foster creativity, collaboration, and environmental consciousness. Seeing the sheer joy and enthusiasm on the faces of our toddlers as they immersed themselves in the festivities reaffirms our commitment to providing holistic education that inspires a lifelong love for learning.”

For the past 30+ years, Kangaroo Kids International Preschool has been dedicated to providing enriching experiences that inspire joyful learning and holistic development among toddlers, setting a benchmark for global standard of early childhood education.

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Sharing pictures with her daughter Mehr, Neha wrote: “#happyholi from mine to yours @mehrdhupiabedi @babsdhupia” while Soha wrote: “Happy holi ! A time to forgive even if you can’t forget … a time to spread happiness and love #happyholi @khemster2” sharing a picture with daughter Inaaya and husband, actor Kunal Kemmu. In both these pictures, the faces of the little girls are not visible; both have their backs to the camera.

Actor Kunal Kemmu shared a picture of Inaaya from their Holi celebrations and wrote: “Thank you children for bringing back the joys and colour and making me feel like a child once again. I haven’t played holi in the last 12 years and I thought I never would but thanks to inaaya I did go to her friends holi party and ended up having so much fun. Happy Holi everyone. Wishing all of you health happiness and a life filled with colours.”
Other stars also shared pictures – Vidya Balan posted a video and couple of pictures from the sets of her next film, Sherni. She wrote: “Happy Holi to you all …Bura na maano #HOLI hai …with #TeamSherni @sandhu_aditi @bhosleshalaka @harshjariwala158 @shalivanpatil #sohan.” In the video clip a happy Vidya is throwing colours at the camera.

Author Twinkle Khanna shared a black and white throwback picture of her parents, dad Rajesh Khanna and mom Dimple Kapadia from the late Raj Kapoor’s Holi celebrations, and wrote: “This is priceless… Happy Holi.” In the picture, Rajesh and Dimple pose with a buoyant Raj Kapoor with others standing around them.

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Take a pick and choose a party in Mumbai that matches your vibe. Here you go:

1) Rang Utsaav – Mumbai’s Biggest VVIP Holi
With two stages including a 360 degree techno stage, Bollywood music and dhol tasha, this party with the crème de la crème of Mumbai is surely going to be a massive entertainer. Sip on bhaang and groove to your favourite music!
What’s best? There will be free organic colours (VIP and MIP) and free drinking water for all.
Location: The Lalit Mumbai, Sahar Airport Rd, Navpada, Marol, Andheri East, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400059.
Time: 9am

2) Colour Splash – Mumbai’s Biggest Holi Festival 2020
This Holi make your celebrations extremely exciting by having a blast at one of the most luxurious properties in the city. Enjoy attractions like rain dance, Punjabi dhol, live band, Puneri dhol, and a thandai stall among others. Moreover, shake your leg to music played by an extensive and popular artist line-up.
Location: The Country Club, AndheriA/723, Opp. Kia Park, Veera Desai Road, Prathmesh Complex, Andheri (West) Mumbai – 400053

3) Zoom Holi Fest 2020
The Zoom Holi Fest is back and this time it is bigger, better and bolder. Be a part of this huge celebration and enjoy enthralling performances by leading music artists of the industry including Amit Trivedi, Nucleya and DJ Sumit.
What’s best? Binge on unlimited gourmet food and sip on premium alcohol and wines, exclusively catered by TAJ. Also, await surprise appearances by some of the biggest stars of tinsel town.
Location: Taj lands End, Byramji Jeejeebhoy Road, Near Band Stand, Bandra West, Mumbai.
Time: 10am
For Bulk Booking inquiries, please reach out on 022-489-32189 / corporatebookings@insider.in

4) Bollyboom Holi Bash
Want to enjoy a star-studded Holi this 2020? Then get to spend the festival of colours with the who’s who of the silver screen. Don’t miss the chance to dance to your hearts content on Bollywood hits and enjoy sipping thandai and your favourite drinks.
Location: MMRDA grounds, BKC Road, G Block, BKC, Bandra East, Mumbai.

5) The Holi Tandav
Surrounded by lush greenery, this location is ideal for a breezy Holi party. Want a party that is high on fun? Then attend the Holi Tandav this year.
Location: Blossom Lawn, Near Satya Sai Baba Temple, Mahakali Caves Road, Andheri East, Mumbai

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Many farmhouses and five-star hotels across Mumbai have cancelled their Holi celebration events and signature pool parties.

“We have cancelled it as a precautionary measure against Covid-19,” said a hotelier.

An unprecedented slump in the sales of Holi toys has been reported at Sadar Bazar. According to reports, “Made in India” Holi products are selling fast over their Chinese counterparts.

A prominent trader at Bhindi bazar Mumbai that most of his Holi goods are lying unsold. Almost 80 per cent of the Holi toys had come from China before December when the coronavirus scare first surfaced in the Chinese city of Wuhan.

Soft toy dealer Rajender Shelke , said that people are wary of buying Holi toys and pichkaris as most of them are made in China. People are under the scare of coronavirus.

The virus has infected as many as 40 in India, no death has been reported. Over half of the total number of positive cases in India comprises foreign nationals. Other patients have reported to have travelled to at least one of the coronavirus affected countries.

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