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Eco-Friendly Yellow Colour For Holi

Option 1

For a yellow colour, you can combine gramme flour and turmeric in a 1:2 ratio. To ensure an even mixing of the ingredients, make sure to rub the mixture between your palms. To get a fine texture, you can then sieve the mixture through a strainer two or three times.

To create wet yellow colours, you can either add turmeric or boil marigolds in water. To achieve better colouring, make sure the turmeric is organic.

Option 2

For Holi, you will need the following ingredients to make yellow colour:

Turmeric
Water
Rose water
Cornflour

Steps:

Add two tablespoons of turmeric powder to a cup of boiling water.
Transfer the blend onto a sizable plate and allow it to cool down.
Three cups of cornflour and two tablespoons of rose water should be added after it has cooled.
Give it a thorough mixing to eliminate any lumps, then give it a single grind.

Eco-Friendly Brown Colour For Holi

To make brown colour for Holi at home, you will need the following ingredients.

Henna powder
Amla powder
Water

Steps:

Combine one part powdered henna with three to four parts water and powdered amla.
To even out the colour, dust with talc or cornflour powder.
After spreading it out, let it dry on a tray.

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Eco-Friendly Green Colour For Holi

Option: 1

For a dry green colour, you can combine henna powder with rice flour or maida. To get wet colours, mix it with water. Recall that henna combined with water can stain your skin and clothing.

Option: 2

For Holi, you will need the following ingredients to make green colour:

Henna powder
Spinach
Coriander
Cornflour or refined flour
Water

Steps:

To make a dry green colour for Holi, mix henna powder with refined flour.
The result will be a dry green colour that is smooth and natural.
Grind the greens with water and strain them to get a wet green colour.
Combine cornflour with the remaining juice. Till the colour is uniform, thoroughly mix.
Spread it out and allow it to dry in the sun.
Pour it through a fine strainer after it has dried.

Telangana to Host the 72nd Miss World, Showcasing Rich Heritage and Global Vision of India’s Youngest State-2025

The world’s most prestigious beauty festival, Miss World, is set to return to India for its 72nd edition, with Telangana proudly hosting the global event in 2025. The festival spans 28 days from May 4th to May 31st, spread across various destinations in Telangana, a state with a rich legacy and modern vibe. The opening and closing ceremonies, including the grand finale, are scheduled in Hyderabad.

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Holi

Holi, one of the most revered and celebrated festivals of India, is celebrated in almost every part of the country. The great Indian festival lasts for a day and a night, which starts in the evening of Purnima or the Full Moon Day in the month of Falgun. It is celebrated with the name Holika Dahan or Choti Holi on the first evening of the festival and the following day is called Holi.

Mythological significance of Holi:

Despite being such a colourful and gay festival, there are various aspects of Holi which make it so significant for Indians. Holi gets us close to our religion and our mythology as it is essentially the celebration of various legends associated with the festival.

Foremost is the legend of Prahlad and Hiranyakshyap. The Legend has it that Prahlad was saved for his extreme devotion to the lord while Holika paid a price for her sinister desire. The tradition of burning Holika or the ‘Holika Dahan comes mainly from this legend.
Holi also celebrates the legend of Radha and Krishna which describes the extreme delight Krishna took in applying colour on Radha and other gopis. This prank of Krishna later became a trend and a part of the Holi festivities.
Mythology also states that Holi is the celebration of the death of Ogress Pootana who tried to kill an infant, Krishna by feeding poisonous milk to it.

Rituals of Holi:

Rituals of the ancient festival of Holi are religiously followed every year with care and enthusiasm. Days before Holi, people start gathering wood for the lighting of the bonfire called Holika at the major crossroads of the city. This ritual ensures that at the time of the actual celebration a huge pile of wood is collected.

Holi pooja:

It is believed that all sorts of fear can be conquered by doing Holika Puja on Holi. Holika Puja bestows power, prosperity, and wealth. It is believed that Holika was created to ward off all sorts of fear. Hence Holika, although a Demoness, is worshipped along with Prahlada before Holika Dahan.

The tradition of Thandai:

Thandai is embedded with the tradition of Holi. A refreshing and healthful drink thandai is savored amid the play of colors when people become a little exhausted by throwing each other in the pool of colored waters.

The tradition of Bhang:

Culled from the leaves and buds of cannabis – the very intoxicating bhang helps to escalate the spirit of Holi. The tradition of consuming bhang on Holi is particularly rampant in North India where Holi itself is celebrated with a gusto unseen anywhere else.

The colorful festival:

All in all the air is abuzz with fun and excitement. Each Holi color signifies a special emotion that transcends the brightly colored faces of people to a sentiment of community, equality and oneness.

Red: Purity
Orange: Endurance
Purple: Magic
Blue: Calmness
Green: Vitality
Yellow: Happiness
Pink: Love

Significance of colours in Holi

India celebrates Holi in all its glory with loud and elaborate revelry.

India’s First Telugu LLM by August: Transforming Digital Access in Local Dialects

The Telugu language is set to take a major leap in digital accessibility with the launch of the first-ever Telugu Large Language Model (LLM). This ambitious initiative, led by the International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad (IIITH) in collaboration with Swecha, aims to make information readily available in Telugu and its regional dialects. The project is expected to release a basic version by April 2025 during the ‘AI Days’ conference, with a full-scale deployment planned by August 2025.

Empowering Telugu Speakers Through AI

Language models have revolutionized digital communication, but most AI-driven platforms are predominantly optimized for global languages like English. The development of a Telugu LLM will bridge this gap, ensuring native speakers can interact with digital platforms more naturally. This initiative aims to enhance access to knowledge in Telugu, making information retrieval, translations, and interactive digital experiences more seamless.

A Data-Driven Approach to Language Modeling

Building an effective AI model requires vast datasets, and the team behind the Telugu LLM has undertaken an extensive effort to compile one. They have digitized approximately 8 crore pages of Telugu literature and collected 4,000 hours of spoken data. This vast repository covers various dialects and linguistic nuances, ensuring the AI model can understand and generate text in multiple regional variations of Telugu.

From Folk Tales to Advanced AI

This isn’t the first attempt at creating Telugu-language AI models. Swecha and Ozonetel Communications previously collaborated to develop ‘AI Chandamama Kathalu,’ a Telugu Small Language Model (SLM) trained on folk tales. This earlier success provided a strong foundation for the upcoming Telugu LLM, demonstrating the potential of community-driven, open-source projects in advancing regional AI capabilities.

Impact on Culture, Education, and Business

The introduction of a Telugu LLM is expected to have a transformative impact across multiple domains:

Education: Students will have access to AI-powered learning tools in their native language, improving comprehension and accessibility.

Government and Public Services: Citizens can interact with online portals, legal documents, and official information in Telugu, reducing the language barrier in essential services.

Business and Customer Service: Companies can develop AI chatbots and voice assistants tailored to Telugu-speaking customers, enhancing customer engagement.

Preservation of Local Dialects: By incorporating various regional accents and linguistic styles, the model helps preserve and promote Telugu’s rich linguistic heritage.

Looking Ahead

With an expected full-scale release by August 2025, the Telugu LLM will mark a significant milestone in AI-driven language accessibility. As more regional language models emerge, India moves closer to a truly inclusive digital future, where technology caters to linguistic diversity rather than restricting it.

The success of this project could serve as a blueprint for other Indian languages, ensuring that AI technology benefits all linguistic communities. For Telugu speakers, this initiative is not just about AI—it’s about preserving culture, improving accessibility, and paving the way for future innovation in regional language computing.

India vs Pakistan, Champions Trophy 2025: Kohli’s Century Guides India to a Six-Wicket Win

In a thrilling encounter at the Dubai International Stadium, Virat Kohli led India to a resounding six-wicket victory over Pakistan in the Group Stage of the Champions Trophy 2025. Kohli’s scintillating knock, which included his 51st ODI century, helped India successfully chase down Pakistan’s total of 241.

Pakistan won the toss and opted to bat first. Despite a solid start from openers Babar Azam and Imam-ul-Haq, the dismissal of both openers in quick succession put Pakistan on the backfoot. However, captain Mohammad Rizwan and Saud Shakeel combined for a brilliant century partnership, steadying the ship. The middle order, including Khushdil Shah’s late cameo, helped Pakistan reach 241 all out in 49.5 overs.

India’s chase began confidently with Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill looking fluent at the crease. However, the early dismissal of Rohit (31) by Shaheen Shah Afridi brought Kohli to the middle. Kohli and Gill put on 69 runs for the second wicket before Gill was dismissed for 46.

Kohli then partnered with Shreyas Iyer, who played a vital knock of 56, as the duo took control of the chase, rotating strike and finding boundaries with ease. It was left to Kohli to finish the job, and he did so in style, bringing up his 51st century in the process, sealing India’s victory with 6 wickets to spare.

This match also marked Kohli’s first-ever century in an ICC Champions Trophy, making it a milestone performance in his illustrious career.

Telangana and Singapore institute sign deal on skill development cooperation

The Telangana government and the Singapore Institute of Technical Education (ITE) signed a deal on skill development collaboration during Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s visit to the city-state.

In Short

Revanth Reddy on 3-day Singapore visit to attract investments to Telangana
He got firsthand knowledge about skill development courses at Singapore ITE
He met Singapore’s Foreign Minister over issues like tourism and infrastructure development

The Telangana government and the Singapore Institute of Technical Education (ITE) signed an agreement to work together on skill development and support efforts to set up the Young India Skill University. The deal was signed during Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s visit to Singapore.

The agreement was signed by the Skill University vice chancellor, VLVSS Subbarao and the Singapore ITE delegation led by Parvender Singh, Deputy Director of Academic and Administration Services. Fabian Chiang, Deputy Director of IT Education Services, ITE, was also present.

On the first day of his visit, Reddy and his delegation went to the ITE, where they enquired about the skill development courses offered by the institute and the facilities provided on the campus. The delegation also spoke to the experts from about 20 sectors and college staff of the institution.

The Chief Minister and his team held discussions with the top officials of ITE and requested support for the prestigious Young India Skill University in Hyderabad’s Fourth City.

During the meeting, state minister Sridhar Babu briefed the ITE management about the skill development courses offered by the Young India Skill University to meet the growing market demand for a skilled workforce and provide employment to the youth in different sectors.

The minister also proposed exchanging skills development training modules with mutual cooperation. The ITE delegation responded positively and came forward to work together with the Young India Skill University. Following the meeting, the ITE and Skill University officials signed an MoU to collaborate in skill development.

An ITE delegation is expected to visit Hyderabad soon.

REVANTH REDDY MEETS SINGAPOREAN FOREIGN MINISTER

Earlier, Reddy met Singapore’s foreign minister, Vivian Balakrishnan. Both held extensive discussions on infrastructure development, rejuvenation of rivers, water resource management, green energy, tourism, education, skill development and development of IT parks.

The Chief Minister focused on long-term partnerships in various sectors along with extensive cooperation between Telangana and Singapore.

Following the three-day visit to Singapore, Reddy’s team will attend the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, from January 20-24.

Blood Donation Camp – 2024

On the occasion of the 28th Death Anniversary of Dr. M. Channa Reddy, Dr. M. Channa Reddy Memorial Trust facilitated a blood donation camp organized by the Aarohi Blood Bank & Thalassemia and Sickle Cell Society, Blood Banks. The Thalassemia affected kids need blood every 2-3 weeks because of deficiency in hemoglobin count and 1000s of kids need support through blood donations. This camp has been conducted here for the last several years with 100s of donors donating blood every year.

Mr. Krishna Reddy is coordinating the blood donation camp for the trust, which among others will attended by Smt Vasudha Devi, Sri Sudarshan Reddy, Mrs. Nirvana, Ms. Kavya, Ms Savithri, Mr. Ravinder Reddy & several other senior leaders, followers & well wishers of Dr. M. Channa Reddy participated. Along with the teams & senior officials from the Blood Banks attended.

Thanks to all the donors and volunteers including Rajamatha Foundation, Uday, Manoj, Street Cause NGO,Vaishnavi Kompella ,B Charan Sai Reddy,Prabhav, KMIT , Veeriah garu and many more ….

It was nice to have my Blood Brother, Durga Mahendra, A+ who is affected by Thalassemia at the camp and meet everyone. He was a bundle of energy.