LOS ANGELES, CA - There was a lot of color and gaiety as hundreds gathered across the Southland to celebrate Holi. `Our Indian Culture’, Carlsbad - With the desire of bringing awareness about Indian culture, traditions, and heritage, `Our Indian Culture’ came together to celebrate Holi. Holi is an event which celebrates the beginning of spring as well as all the new colors it brings to nature. So, there could not be a more perfect venue to celebrate...
the occasion than the famous Flower Fields here. The celebrations was held on Mar 24 with about 30,000 people in attendance throughout the day. Everyone was in a happy mood and people were dancing and covering each other with colors.
Akshita Khurana, Director of “Our Indian Culture said,” We started the organization a couple of years ago with the vision of bringing the community together. Today, this organization is one of the biggest cultural events organization in Southern California.’’
Akshita Khurana, Director of “Our Indian Culture said,” We started the organization a couple of years ago with the vision of bringing the community together. Today, this organization is one of the biggest cultural events organization in Southern California.’’
CRY America O.C, Huntington Beach
Child Rights and You America, Orange County Chapter (CRYOC), a non-profit organization, hosted their highly anticipated 4th annual Holi fundraiser on Mar 24 at the Bolsa Chica State Beach, Huntington Beach. Roughly 450 people came out to celebrate . Attendance levels have risen since the first year when there were only 75 attendees.
One of the most significant aspects of the event was the enthusiastic participation of teen volunteers from Dana Hills High School CRYOC Teen Club, Cultural Club, and Key Club from Ocean View High School in Huntington Beach and Northwood High who helped make this event a great success. IT was a heart-warming testimony to how teens stay connected to Indian culture and have gained awareness and compassion towards underserved children in less fortunate environments.
CRY America O. C. hosted this special annual fundraiser at the beach to celebrate the beauty of coastal Orange County, relish the warmth and sunshine of springtime in Huntington Beach, as well as enjoy Huntington Beach which offered easy access and plenty of parking to attendees. Families appreciated this venue immensely as it is the only Holi beach event in Orange County. Families and youth groups delighted in the beach day after dancing to popular Bollywood tracks provided by Fusion Sounds; coloring it up with non-toxic and environment-friendly colors from Miramar Cash and Carry; as well as eating snacks and drinking chai from Tandoori Garden.
All proceeds and funds raised from the event will help to eliminate social ills like child labor, child trafficking, and poverty which negatively impact children. It will also help to restore the basic rights of education, nutrition, as well as security for underprivileged children in India and the US.
Child Rights and You America, Orange County Chapter (CRYOC), a non-profit organization, hosted their highly anticipated 4th annual Holi fundraiser on Mar 24 at the Bolsa Chica State Beach, Huntington Beach. Roughly 450 people came out to celebrate . Attendance levels have risen since the first year when there were only 75 attendees.
One of the most significant aspects of the event was the enthusiastic participation of teen volunteers from Dana Hills High School CRYOC Teen Club, Cultural Club, and Key Club from Ocean View High School in Huntington Beach and Northwood High who helped make this event a great success. IT was a heart-warming testimony to how teens stay connected to Indian culture and have gained awareness and compassion towards underserved children in less fortunate environments.
CRY America O. C. hosted this special annual fundraiser at the beach to celebrate the beauty of coastal Orange County, relish the warmth and sunshine of springtime in Huntington Beach, as well as enjoy Huntington Beach which offered easy access and plenty of parking to attendees. Families appreciated this venue immensely as it is the only Holi beach event in Orange County. Families and youth groups delighted in the beach day after dancing to popular Bollywood tracks provided by Fusion Sounds; coloring it up with non-toxic and environment-friendly colors from Miramar Cash and Carry; as well as eating snacks and drinking chai from Tandoori Garden.
All proceeds and funds raised from the event will help to eliminate social ills like child labor, child trafficking, and poverty which negatively impact children. It will also help to restore the basic rights of education, nutrition, as well as security for underprivileged children in India and the US.
AID LA-OC, Redondo Beach
Known as the “best Holi experience in SoCal,” Holi on the Beach returned on March 16 and 17 for its 12th year in a row to give its more than 4,500 ticket buyers another phenomenal welcoming of spring at Redondo Beach.
Holi on the Beach has now become a brand of its own with people driving from near and far to come and experience this Southern California staple. This very popular fundraising event is organized by the nonprofit group Association for India’s Development Los Angeles Orange County Chapter (AID LA-OC).
This event was made possible by the tireless effort of seven volunteers over the last four months.
Holi on the Beach has been hosted at the beautiful Seaside Lagoon in Redondo Beach for the past four years. This year’s grand sponsorship was received from Pepperdine Department of Education & Psychology.
DJ Darsh had the enthusiastic crowd swaying to the best of Bollywood and American dance hits with calls for an encore presentation long after the event ended. Bollywood Zaika served delicious Indian street food while Tea India provided complementary hot piping masala chai to all. Curious and benevolent guests also visited the onsite AID booth which provided more information on the various projects in India funded by the organization.
Funds raised from the event go to AID run projects in marginalized communities of India to help the needy and in this way contribute to achieve sustainable development in various social spheres such as education, livelihood, women empowerment, agriculture, healthcare, and environmental stability.
As the organizers said ``Holi truly epitomizes going #colorblind to ignore differences in race, religion, ethnicity and beliefs and enjoying a weekend where people come together as humans above everything else.’’
Known as the “best Holi experience in SoCal,” Holi on the Beach returned on March 16 and 17 for its 12th year in a row to give its more than 4,500 ticket buyers another phenomenal welcoming of spring at Redondo Beach.
Holi on the Beach has now become a brand of its own with people driving from near and far to come and experience this Southern California staple. This very popular fundraising event is organized by the nonprofit group Association for India’s Development Los Angeles Orange County Chapter (AID LA-OC).
This event was made possible by the tireless effort of seven volunteers over the last four months.
Holi on the Beach has been hosted at the beautiful Seaside Lagoon in Redondo Beach for the past four years. This year’s grand sponsorship was received from Pepperdine Department of Education & Psychology.
DJ Darsh had the enthusiastic crowd swaying to the best of Bollywood and American dance hits with calls for an encore presentation long after the event ended. Bollywood Zaika served delicious Indian street food while Tea India provided complementary hot piping masala chai to all. Curious and benevolent guests also visited the onsite AID booth which provided more information on the various projects in India funded by the organization.
Funds raised from the event go to AID run projects in marginalized communities of India to help the needy and in this way contribute to achieve sustainable development in various social spheres such as education, livelihood, women empowerment, agriculture, healthcare, and environmental stability.
As the organizers said ``Holi truly epitomizes going #colorblind to ignore differences in race, religion, ethnicity and beliefs and enjoying a weekend where people come together as humans above everything else.’’
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