Holi celebrated with gusto in Udalguri
People from all walks of life - irrespective of caste, colour,community and religion joined in unison to celebrate Holi- the festival of colours with gusto in different parts of Udalguri on Friday.Community celebrations also marked the occasion were the faithfuls took out a procession throughout Tangla town on Friday.Holi revellers specially youths comprising boys and girls were also seen descending on the roads and streets in their hordes and lending a carefree ambience to the celebrations. Young children with their dresses smeared and drenched in Holi colours splashing water baloons at each other presented a lovely picture."Holi is a shared colourful heritage and spirited carnival of the Indian irrespective of faiths " said a school student ,Rashik Khan smeared in Holi colours."Colours bring so much joy,may the cheer of colours always remain in our life",said another school student,Krishnamoni Tanti.The colours of the festival generated an ambience of good will and people participated in different functions that were held on the occasion.
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