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My colleagues play Holi during office hours.
Holi, also called the Festival of Colours, is a popular Hindu spring festival observed in India and Nepal.
A popular festival in India, it is spread over two days.
On the first day bonfires are lit at night to signify burning the demoness Holika, Hiranyakashipu's sister.
According to scriptures, Hiranyakashipu is the king of demons, and he had been granted a boon by Lord Brahma, the creator, which made it almost impossible for him to be killed. The boon was due to his long penance, after which he had demanded that he not be killed "during day or night; inside the home or outside, not on earth or on sky; neither by a man nor an animal; neither by astra nor by shastra". Consequently, he grew arrogant, and attacked the Heavens and the Earth. He demanded that people stop worshipping gods and start praying to him.
Despite this, Hiranyakashipu's own son, Prahlad, was a devotee of Lord Vishnu, the preserver. In spite of several threats from Hiranyakashipu, Prahlad continued offering prayers to Lord Vishnu. He was poisoned but the poison turned to nectar in his mouth. He was ordered to be trampled by elephants yet remained unharmed. He was put in a room with hungry, poisonous snakes and survived. All of Hiranyakashipu's attempts to kill his son failed. Finally, he ordered young Prahlad to sit on a pyre on the lap of his sister, Holika, who could not die by fire by virtue of a shawl which would prevent fire affecting the person wearing it. Prahlad readily accepted his father's orders, and prayed to Vishnu to keep him safe. When the fire started, everyone watched in amazement as the shawl flew from Holika, who then was burnt to death, while Prahlad survived unharmed, after the shawl moved to cover him. The burning of Holika is celebrated as Holi.
On the second day, known as Dhulhendi, people spend the day throwing colored powder and water at each other to celebrate the victory of good over evil.
This natural colour combinaison of yellow flowers against a purplish wall is somehow very pleasing to my eye.
Colours – TV commercial directed by Andrey Getov
Цветове – телевизионна реклама с режисьор Андрей Гетов
Holi is a Hindu festival that marks the coming of spring. It has its origins in a story of the foibles of certain gods and that story includes lashings of jealousy, revenge and attempts at murder - all sorts of good stuff. Somehow this has been translated into the 'playing' of holi where you spend a day dousing each other with water and wet or dry dyes. Heaps of fun. A camera and cries of "look out, don't damage the camera" comes in handy when trying to avoid getting messy. In this shot some friends in Khara show the consequences of playing Holi.
Morning display of Fall colours on the shores of Lake Thomas in Fall River, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Every autumn the diminishing daylight hours and falling temperatures induce trees to prepare for winter. In certain regions, such as ours, the shedding of leaves is preceded by a spectacular color show. Formerly green leaves turn to brilliant shades of yellow, orange, and red. These color changes are the result of transformations in leaf pigments.
The brightest autumn colors are produced when dry, sunny days are followed by cool, dry nights.
Date 020711 Location Palace of Holyroodhouse Edinburgh.
Photo by Mark Owens
Photo Caption:
ARMY PRESS RELEASE
THE QUEEN PRESENTS NEW COLOURS TO THE ROYAL REGIMENT OF SCOTLAND
Her Majesty The Queen presented new Colours to The Royal Regiment of Scotland on Saturday, 2 July 2011.
The Queen presented the Colours to six battalions of The Royal Regiment of Scotland, for the first time since the Regimentâs formation five years ago.
The parade, which included marching contingents from six of the seven battalions of The Royal Regiment of Scotland - the 4th battalion is currently deployed on operations in Afghanistan - their pipes and drums, along with the Band of The Royal Regiment of Scotland, took place in Holyrood Park on Saturday.
This was the first time that six battalions from any regiment have been on parade at the same time. The parade also included several hundred veterans from the Regimentâs antecedent units.
Her Majesty has been the Colonel in Chief of The Royal Regiment of Scotland since its formation five years ago.
Colours are incredibly important to any Army unit as they represent the spirit of the Regiment. They consist of two large brocade and embroidery flags and they were originally carried into battle so that soldiers of a particular unit could see where the rest of their unit was located at all times.
The infantry units of the British Army each have two Colours: The Queenâs Colour, which is a Union Flag; and a Regimental Colour, which has all the unitâs battle honours inscribed on it.
Colours are no longer carried on the battlefield but are held in the greatest of esteem by the soldiers and officers. They are brought out on important parades and Regimental occasions and are escorted by a âColour Partyâ.
When new Colours are presented, the old ones are not destroyed but are laid up in a regimental museum, church, or other military building with significance to its particular unit.
Saturday was the Regimentâs first ever Colours presentation. Colours are normally presented only every 20-25 years â in essence only once in a soldierâs career.
Uniquely 2 SCOTS have the distinction among infantry units of carrying three Colours on parade. The third - the Assaye Colour - was originally awarded by the Governor General in India on behalf of the British East India Company to the 74th Highland Regiment [antecedent regiment] for distinguished service at the Battle of Assaye in India in 1803 while under the command of Sir Arthur Wellesley, the future Duke of Wellington.
The Royal Regiment of Scotland was formed on 28th March 2006. The Regiment consists of a total of seven battalions, five Regular and two Territorial Army: one of these was formed by the amalgamation of the Royal Scots and King's Own Scottish Borderers, while the others are each formed from one of the remaining single-battalion Regiments of the Scottish Division.
Along with The Rifles [Regiment] it is currently the largest infantry regiment in the British Army. There is a common regimental cap badge, tartan, tactical recognition flash, stable belt, and Glengarry headdress.
Different coloured feather hackles are also worn by each separate battalion on the Tam O' Shanter headdress when they are in combat uniform in order to maintain their individual identity.
The pipes and drums of each battalion continue to wear the dress uniform and tartans of their former Regiments.
The full names, locations, and colour of hackles of each battalion are:
The Royal Scots Borderers, 1st Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland (1 SCOTS) Headquarters, Edinburgh (black hackle)
The Royal Highland Fusiliers, 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland (2 SCOTS) Headquarters, Penicuik (white hackle)
The Black Watch, 3rd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland (3 SCOTS)
Headquarters, Inverness (red hackle)
The Highlanders, 4th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland (4 SCOTS)
Headquarters, Fallingbostel , Germany (blue hackle)
The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 5th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland (5 SCOTS) Headquarters, Canterbury (green hackle)
52nd Lowland, 6th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland (6 SCOTS)
Headquarters Glasgow , with TA Centres throughout South and Central Scotland
(grey hackle)
51st Highland , 7th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland (7 SCOTS)
Headquarters Perth , with TA Centres throughout the Highlands and North of Scotland (purple hackle).
ENDS
Bill Jamieson
Army Press Officer
07900 607919
2 July 2011
Date 020711 Location Palace of Holyroodhouse Edinburgh.
Photo by Mark Owens
Photo Caption: The Royal Regiment of Scotland step off to march to Holyrood Park for the Colours Parade.
ENDS
ARMY PRESS RELEASE
THE QUEEN PRESENTS NEW COLOURS TO THE ROYAL REGIMENT OF SCOTLAND
Her Majesty The Queen presented new Colours to The Royal Regiment of Scotland on Saturday, 2 July 2011.
The Queen presented the Colours to six battalions of The Royal Regiment of Scotland, for the first time since the Regimentâs formation five years ago.
The parade, which included marching contingents from six of the seven battalions of The Royal Regiment of Scotland - the 4th battalion is currently deployed on operations in Afghanistan - their pipes and drums, along with the Band of The Royal Regiment of Scotland, took place in Holyrood Park on Saturday.
This was the first time that six battalions from any regiment have been on parade at the same time. The parade also included several hundred veterans from the Regimentâs antecedent units.
Her Majesty has been the Colonel in Chief of The Royal Regiment of Scotland since its formation five years ago.
Colours are incredibly important to any Army unit as they represent the spirit of the Regiment. They consist of two large brocade and embroidery flags and they were originally carried into battle so that soldiers of a particular unit could see where the rest of their unit was located at all times.
The infantry units of the British Army each have two Colours: The Queenâs Colour, which is a Union Flag; and a Regimental Colour, which has all the unitâs battle honours inscribed on it.
Colours are no longer carried on the battlefield but are held in the greatest of esteem by the soldiers and officers. They are brought out on important parades and Regimental occasions and are escorted by a âColour Partyâ.
When new Colours are presented, the old ones are not destroyed but are laid up in a regimental museum, church, or other military building with significance to its particular unit.
Saturday was the Regimentâs first ever Colours presentation. Colours are normally presented only every 20-25 years â in essence only once in a soldierâs career.
Uniquely 2 SCOTS have the distinction among infantry units of carrying three Colours on parade. The third - the Assaye Colour - was originally awarded by the Governor General in India on behalf of the British East India Company to the 74th Highland Regiment [antecedent regiment] for distinguished service at the Battle of Assaye in India in 1803 while under the command of Sir Arthur Wellesley, the future Duke of Wellington.
The Royal Regiment of Scotland was formed on 28th March 2006. The Regiment consists of a total of seven battalions, five Regular and two Territorial Army: one of these was formed by the amalgamation of the Royal Scots and King's Own Scottish Borderers, while the others are each formed from one of the remaining single-battalion Regiments of the Scottish Division.
Along with The Rifles [Regiment] it is currently the largest infantry regiment in the British Army. There is a common regimental cap badge, tartan, tactical recognition flash, stable belt, and Glengarry headdress.
Different coloured feather hackles are also worn by each separate battalion on the Tam O' Shanter headdress when they are in combat uniform in order to maintain their individual identity.
The pipes and drums of each battalion continue to wear the dress uniform and tartans of their former Regiments.
The full names, locations, and colour of hackles of each battalion are:
The Royal Scots Borderers, 1st Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland (1 SCOTS) Headquarters, Edinburgh (black hackle)
The Royal Highland Fusiliers, 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland (2 SCOTS) Headquarters, Penicuik (white hackle)
The Black Watch, 3rd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland (3 SCOTS)
Headquarters, Inverness (red hackle)
The Highlanders, 4th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland (4 SCOTS)
Headquarters, Fallingbostel , Germany (blue hackle)
The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 5th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland (5 SCOTS) Headquarters, Canterbury (green hackle)
52nd Lowland, 6th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland (6 SCOTS)
Headquarters Glasgow , with TA Centres throughout South and Central Scotland
(grey hackle)
51st Highland , 7th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland (7 SCOTS)
Headquarters Perth , with TA Centres throughout the Highlands and North of Scotland (purple hackle).
ENDS
Bill Jamieson
Army Press Officer
07900 607919
2 July 2011
Occasionally, the blue walls of Chefchaouen are interrupted by an explosion of colour in the form of local crafts and textiles. I left Chefchaouen with a Moroccan carpet and a serious case of buyer's remorse (the carpet was lovely, but was a chore to carry around the rest of the trip!).
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Colours of the Mountains
Puritans would smirk at the idea of a landscape photo taken at noon. I tried to defy the norm. There never would be so many colours and hues visible in these rugged terrain other than at noon.
Our stay at Chumathang while returning from Tso Moriri was for an hour. Each moment of that hour, the clouds played hide and seek and gave us spectacularly beautiful colours. I could not have asked for more. You could watch the hue of the mountains changing every minute. These are complex colurs and natures brush is the best, spraying colours with light.
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