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Indian expatriates gathered at public parks in Abu Dhabi and Dubai on Friday, bringing out the colours to celebrate the festival of Holi.
At Khalifa Park, about 4,000 people converged despite the rainy weather, and celebrated the festival in true Indian spirit. There were 4 DJs who entertained people with foot-tapping music.
Hundreds of residents in Dubai also soaked in the vibrant colours of Holi at Zaabeel Park and Al Mamzar Beach Park. The festival rightly captured the emotions as men, women and children threw colour powder and sprayed colours on each other.
"This is a festival of colours. The picturesque celebration of colours is something everyone can enjoy," said 51-year-old Raj Penjathaya, an IT engineer working with an Abu Dhabi Hospital.
"I have been celebrating Holi for the past 40 years. This is a one-day event where everyone shows love and humanity. Friends and enemies come together on this colourful day."
Anitah Kamar, 25, said she was excited about the festival. "This is my first time to celebrate Holi here in Abu Dhabi. It's so colourful."
"The spirit of Holi is the spirit of celebrating life with laughter, fun and merriment with friends and loved ones," she said.
#Indian expats ring in the festival of colors, #Holi at Khalifa Park in #AbuDhabi. (Photo By Ryan Lim/Khaleej Times) pic.twitter.com/95fGP2kvNSThe event, titled Colours of Friendship, was organised by NMC Hospital in coordination with the Indian Business and Professional Group.
- Khaleej Times (@khaleejtimes) March 2, 2018
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