It is the day to buy pichkaris, gulal, the colorful candied garlands, and have a sip of before shouting `Holi Hai'! The real taste of Hyderabadi Holi, will be seen at Begum Bazaar, Purana Pul, Siddi Ambar Bazar and other nearby areas. A drive through the small zig-zagging lanes and bylanes on the other side of Musi shows the real exhilaration of the festival.
The festival of colors takes you by surprise at Purana Pul, where suddenly you encounter shops selling colors and sweets. “I've always wanted to try bhang to see how it feels and what happens when you get high on it... I somehow never got a chance to try it,” says Regina Cassandra.
In the gullies of Begum Bazar will help Regina, and other curious Hyderabadis like her, get an `authentic' taste of Holi high.The other pushcart vendors are selling similar stuff from their vehicles with the liquid drink in two variations one of thandai and the other, a lassi.
Holi, which marks the beginning of Spring season, is celebrated on the day after the full moon in early March every year. It also marks the victory of good over evil.
