JOYOUS FESTIVAL OF COLORS ; Vrindavana Preservation Society holds celebration to welcome spring

From: The Patriot Ledger Quincy, MA | Date: March 24, 2008| Author: EDWARD B. COLBY | Copyright information

MUSIC, PRAYER AND FOOD

QUINCY

The Vrindavana Preservation Society's spring festival of colors was a family performance event for Quincy 6-year-old Malavika Nair.

Malavika was one of 11 pint-sized girls who danced energetically - mostly in unison - at Holi Mahotsava, a celebration welcoming spring.

"At home she was so excited she asked me, 'Come on, put on the music. I want to dance,'" said Malavika's mother, Divya Arun, 32.

And Malavika's father, Arun Surendr...