One day, Tanu received a call from her uncle in America, informing her that he was coming to India around Holi.
Tanu was thrilled as her cousin Saloni, who was her age, was coming too. We would have fun playing Holi together, she thought.
Tanu and her father went to the airport to pick up Saloni and her parents.
On the way back, Tanu and Saloni chatted, and Tanu said, "Saloni, we will have so much fun playing Holi!" "Oh, Tanu, you idiot! I won't be playing Holi at all. I hate colours!" Saloni replied, irritated.
Tanu was taken aback. She couldn't understand Saloni's anger about playing Holi, why she called her an 'idiot,' and why she hated colours so much.
After they reached home, Tanu asked her uncle why Saloni was angry towards Holi and colours.
Last year, we visited Saloni's uncle's house in Mathura, and as is the culture of playing Holi there, the children dressed Saloni as a milkmaid or gopi like themselves. They then showered Saloni and each other with so much colour, and because Saloni was small and could not come home, she grew a strong dislike for colours and fear of Holi. She hates colours now," her uncle explained.
"Oh, poor Saloni. I now understand why she was so upset when I mentioned playing Holi," Tanu said, empathising with her cousin.
"We have tried various methods to help Saloni overcome her fear and hatred of colours but have not been successful.
If you have any solution, please let me know," her uncle said.
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Wuffy's Race
Wuffy Deer would wake up early every morning and run. Seeing him running like this, one day, Blackie Bear asked him, \"Wuffy, you wake up so early every day to practice running, and then you come to school. Why is it so necessary?\"
Keeping in Touch
\"Have you finished your homework, Jessie and Jimmy?\"
A Tail of Courage
When you drive down to the southern part of Kerala, you will find the village of Ambalur. With the rocky hills of Ambu overlooking this little village, it is filled with vast grasslands and a variety of farms.
Mystery Of The Egg
Krish's father Vipul was an engineer in the Central Public Works Department. He was transferred to a forest in Nepal for road construction. So, he settled in Nepal with his family.
A WIN-WIN GAME!
\"What are we playing today?\" Aditi jogged in her spot. She could never stay still. Some called her naughty and unruly, but she considered herself a bundle of energy. As did her friend Manan.
A Helping Hand
Then Cheeku rabbit woke up in the morning, he noticed that the entire sky was filled with dark clouds.
Best Brother, My Brother
Udit looked at his history homework. \"Why do they give us so much homework,\" he mumbled. He yawned and decided to sharpen his pencils before starting the homework.
THE BEACH MYSTERY
\"Don't go too much towards that side,\" Appa warned Santhosh. But the forbidden is always tempting. And so, he inched towards it.
The Chain of Change
\"Today is Independence Day, and the school will shut early. That's great, isn't it?\" Raju Bhaiya said, smiling amidst the roaring sounds and black clouds coming out of his three-wheeler auto-rickshaw.
Aayu's Independence Day
Over the past two days, the children at Aayu's school had been getting ready for the grand celebration to be held on Independence Day. They were taught to salute the national flag with discipline and respect and sing the national anthem rhythmically and within the time limit.
