Colour me safe

Have an ecofriendly HoliCelebrate with colours at home this year by choosing ecofriendly options At Atypical Advantage discarded temple flowers are recycled to make Holi colours by petalists with intellectual disabilities These colours are not only safe for your skin buying them will also help support the livelihoods of their makersgtgtgtTO BUY httpsatypicaladvantageinstoreholicoloursGet away from the cityCelebrate Holi a little differently this year by going camping to Kamshet Samyati Holidays is organising a funfilled weekend in which yoursquoll get to stay in tents enjoy BBQs and rain dances and spend two pristine days away from the bustle of the citygtgtgtWHERE KamshetWHEN March 28 to March 29COST R1899 per personCALL 9076068549Try resisting these thandai macaronsCreated with the intent to breathe some desi soul into this delicious French dessert Philomeneacute has curated a box of six Indian flavoured macaronsmdashpista kulfi gajar halwa badam anjeer gulkhand thandaiand chocolategtgtgtWHERE Philomeneacute Maison Du PacirctisserieWHEN March 28 10 AM to 10 PMPRICE R480TO ORDER 7208667524Go for a festive brunchFour Seasons Hotel is offering an array of Holi special dishes like litti chokha Agra ke dahi bhalle and kachauri bhaji They also have lipsmacking desserts like brownie gujiyasgtgtgtWHERE Four Seasons Hotel WorliWHEN March 28 1230 PM to 330 PMPRICE R1975 onwardsCALL 9004679265Holi special sweets from KarnatakaWhat is a better way to celebrate the festival of colors with some traditional south delicacy from Karnataka called lsquobele holige or bele obbattursquo that has a sweet stuffing inside and an outer cover of maida or ravagtgtgtWHERE Thangabali MahimWHEN March 28 to March 297 PM 12 AMPRICE R175CALL 9321845558Death by thandai cheesecakeHead to Plate amp Pint for some fusion desserts Donrsquot forget to try the thandai cheesecake motichoor panna cotta jar and the gulab jamun cheesecake jargtgtgtWHERE Plate amp Pint Kemps CornerWHEN March 28 9 AM to 11 PMPRICE R180 onwardsCALL 7045361991Tend to those locksIf yoursquore worried about the effects of Holi colour on your hair some dry shampoo might be the quick pickmeup your hair needs to keep your tresses fragrant oilfree and fresh through the festive weekendgtgtgtTO BUY httpswwwbatisteinLaugh it upIf the prospect of not celebrating Holi the traditional way this year is getting you down cheer yourself by joining the live virtual Punchliners Holi Special Comedy Show hosted by comedian Manish Tyagi Perhaps you wonrsquot feel so blue after allgtgtgtWHERE ZoomWHEN March 29 10 PMPRICE R449TO REGISTER wwwpunchlinersinWatch a teleplaySpend Holi watching Aaj Rang Hai written and directed by Purva Naresh and presented by Zee Theatre Touching upon the subjects of Holi peace and communal harmony this play tells the story of a lsquobaithakrsquo singergtgtgtWHERE Tata Sky TheatreWHEN March 28 2 PM and 6 PMPRICE Free with a Tata Sky subscriptionPlay online gamesStuck indoors Switch on the fun by playing some Holithemed online rummy and poker at Pocket52 The platform is hosting freetoplay tournaments and offering special coupon codes on the occasion to those keen to keep the festive mood goinggtgtgtWHERE httpswwwpocket52comAttend a virtual classical concertFor those aching to attend a musical evening this holiday weekend NCPAHomersquos music series will have much to look forward to with performances by Zakir Hussain Hariprasad Chaurasia The Symphony Orchestra of India and many more The concerts will be available online forseven daysgtgtgtWHERE Webcast on NCPArsquos Facebook page and YouTube channelWHEN March 28 to April 2 8 PMCALL 9773818904These kebabs will leave you wanting moreEnjoy a lavish spread at Lake View Cafeacute where you can indulge at the indigenous thandai stations Rajasthani jalebi and rabdi counters Punjabi choliyyan di hatti Western grill stations and Indian specialties like kebabs and biryanisgtgtgtWHERE Lake View Cafeacute PowaiWHEN March 28 1230 PM to 4 PMPRICE R3475 onwardsCALL 8657415264Get tipsy on a boozy gulab jamun custardDonrsquot miss chef Shweta Krsquos Holi special dessert menu Shweta who runs Blue Mango on Instagram has put together a range of sweet treats including kesar pista macarons gulkhad thandai eclairs kesar pista mini madeleines and a boozy gulab jamun custard jargtgtgtWHERE The Blue MangoWHEN March 28 10 AM to 8 PMPRICE R350 to R600TO ORDER 9136256950Feed your inner child a sweet boxIn keeping with the Holi tradition Bombay Sweet Shop has curated special Holi sweet boxes You can try the Holi hai box balam pichkari box rang barse bag phool amp pista barks nutty gujiya and Indian cookiesgtgtgtWHERE Bombay Sweet Shop BycullaWHEN March 28 11 AM to 9 PMPRICE R650 R1650CALL 7777011097These Holi treats are worth the caloriesMulk is offering an assortment of colourful Indian traditional cuisine Therersquos rangeen paneer tikka rangbirangi seekh kebab and makhmali kofta Top it off with delicious desserts like rangbirangi jalebi thandai rasmalai and much moregtgtgtWHERE Mulk Andheri WestWHEN March 28 1230 PM to 330 PM 730 PM to 1100 PMPRICE R270 onwardsCALL 8879406666Truly delicious mawa gujiyasGrab a bite of Khandani Rajdhanirsquos delicious Holi treasures Therersquos the famous mawa gujiya made with the traditional recipe and packed with the most flavourful filling and the signature Holi drink gulab and kesar thandaigtgtgtWHERE Khandani Rajdhani VashiWHEN March 28 to March 29 12 PM to 330 PM and 7 PM to 11 PMCALL 27843333Swoon on a Banarsi mealGo for a Banarasinspired Holi dinner Begin your meal with a glass of thandai followed by shorba salads and mainsgtgtgtWHERE Meluha The FernHotel PowaiPRICE R1200 to R1500CALL 25755555A fresh twist on brunchFeast from the comfort of your home with Marriott on Wheelsrsquo special Holi brunch box menu Therersquos everything from potli kheema samosa char sui chicken skewers paneer bhurjee gosht kheema masala pistachio red fruit tart and fruity thandaislike kesar lassi and badamrose sharbatgtgtgtWHERE JW Marriott Mumbai SaharWHEN March 28 to 29 12 PM to 10 PMPRICE R2250 veg R2500nonvegCALL 9167615611This box of ghevar is just plain goodGet family and friends a gift box from the cityrsquos favourite sweet shops You can choose from gujiya ghevar prakari and chandrakalagtgtgtWHERE Punjab Sweets Bandra and Jhama Sweet ChemburWHEN March 28 7 AM to 1115 PM8 AM to 11 PMPRICE R500 onwardsCALL 9833050840 8260335577The virtual holi guideDOsgtgt Make gujiyas and thandai with your familygtgt Attend a Holi special online dance sessiongtgt Play Rangtakshari antakshari of Holi songs or create and share a Holi special playlist with your family and friendsgtgt Play with colours by painting on a canvas with your little onesgtgt Organise an online tambola with your family and friends via Zoomgtgt Binge watch movies and hold watch partiesDONrsquoTsgtgt Attend large gatherings or parties this weekendgtgt Use harmful colours on yourselves and othersgtgt Spray colours on animals