The ancient Indian festival of Holi is March 24. Especially in this time of trial and trouble, it will be good to celebrate color and hope.
And who better to lead the festivities than the community-minded team at Shanti?
On March 30th from 2-6 PM, Shanti will partner with Roslindale Village Main Streets to host a Holi celebration at Rozzy’s historic and beautiful Adams Park. In addition to marking the Hindu holiday, the event will be an opportunity for people to create interfaith community with the help of music, dance, activities, and Shanti’s amazing food.
At the festival, there will be a trio of food vendors offering Shanti’s incredibly authentic (and delicious!) momo and mithai, street snacks like samosa and pakora and various types of chaat, all of which are sure to satisfy! There will also be plenty of Shanti’s refreshing mango lassi and the traditional Holi spiced milk drink Bhang.
While guests can dance to Holi music provided by a local DJ, there will also be dance performances by a team from Westford Academy and Bollywood dancers. At around 4:45, the traditional color display will be presented, bringing brightness to the darkening day and encouraging everyone to seek Shanti, which means “peace.”
In other Shanti-related news, the Dudley Café (which is also run by the Chowdhury family) will be selling my book on the Ivy League at the Cambridge location! So if you are or know a Harvard student who needs to fill up with delicious food or life-sustaining coffee, encourage them to take a fun study break with the help of Lions, Tigers, and…Bulldogs.