North London school  in Chalk Farm celebrates Holi with colours 

North London school in Chalk Farm celebrates Holi with colours
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North London (Parliament Politics Magazine)Students and staff at Haverstock High School in north London celebrated Holi, the Hindu festival, with great spirit and happiness through their vivid coloured celebration. 

At Haverstock High School in Chalk Farm, staff and students participated joyfully through dancing and singing while sharing the traditional practice of coloured powder play.

What did participants say about the celebration?

One participant told BBC London,

“Holi is a lovely event—it is full of colours and you can see smiles on everybody’s face.”

Another attendee highlighted the unifying spirit of the festival, saying,

“When we put colour on each other, there is no difference. You won’t be able to tell if I am a brown, black, white, yellow, blue-coloured person. It just takes away all the divides.”

Holi marks the festival of colour, which represents both springtime arrival and the victory of good forces against evil entities. People across India, as well as Hindu communities worldwide, celebrate this festival with intense enthusiasm because it symbolizes both group unity and social bond destruction.

How did the school celebrate Holi?

Haverstock High School hosted their celebration through traditional vocal performances combined with dance shows and by sharing the custom of gulal powder play. The celebration gave staff members and students a chance to discover Hindu culture while participating in its traditions and building inclusive relationships among all participants.

What does the celebration mean for the community?

Holi celebration at Haverstock High School showcases the multicultural character of north London‘s population. The celebration of Holi helps Haverstock High School build an environment which strengthens unity by fostering respect for multicultural traditions across its student body.

People finished the colourful celebration with pleased expressions and strengthened communal ties because celebrations like Holi unite individuals regardless of their origins.

Massimiliano  Verde

Massimiliano Verde is a journalist at Parliament News, He is covering Society and Culture News. Boasting a Master's Degree in Political Science, stands as a prominent figure in the Italian cultural landscape. His presidency of the Neapolitan Academy, a scientifically and sociolinguistically renowned group, attests to his relentless dedication to safeguarding and promoting Neapolitan language and culture. His activism and profound expertise have propelled him into the role of interlocutor for UNESCO as part of the International Decade of Indigenous Languages (2022-2032), a prestigious acknowledgment highlighting the significance of his efforts in preserving the linguistic and cultural diversity of our planet.

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