The Environment Ministry is organizing workshops through Eco-Clubs to encourage eco-friendly and vibrant celebrations during festivals like Holi. Students are being taught to create natural colors using vegetables like leafy greens for green, beetroot for red, turmeric for yellow, and Gogupuvvu (Palash) for orange. These workshops are part of the Environment Education Programme by the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, promoting chemical-free and safe Holi colors nationwide.
The initiative aims to engage students in practical learning and inspire them to embrace sustainable festive traditions. By introducing biodegradable colors as alternatives to synthetic ones, young learners are becoming advocates for environmentally conscious celebrations within their communities. The campaign emphasizes the use of nature-based solutions to make festivals joyful, colorful, and eco-friendly.
Mission LiFE, a global movement initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, focuses on encouraging individuals to adopt sustainable habits to protect the environment. In Maharashtra’s Nagpur, the demand for eco-friendly colors is rising, with the Adamane family leading the shift towards organic colors. The family, with a legacy of three generations in making organic colors, uses arrowroot powder mixed with safe colors to produce attractive shades like green, blue, red, and yellow.
Roshan Adamane, representing the family, highlighted their commitment to promoting safe and environmentally friendly Holi celebrations. Their organic colors, made without harmful chemicals, are distributed to Vidarbha, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, and other parts of Maharashtra. The goal of the Adamane family is not just business but to enable people to enjoy Holi responsibly with natural and safe colors.
