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Javed Sheikh also said that whenever there is a Holi or Diwali function anywhere in Pakistan, he tries not to miss attending it. Since my childhood, I have always seen Hindus and Muslims celebrating Holi together, so it is the most normal thing for me,” he said. The world outside should also know how all faiths are united in sharing their happiness with one another in Pakistan.

“It is a common custom in Pakistan for people from different faiths, be it the Muslim faith, Hindu, Sikh, Christian or Parsi faiths, we all come together to celebrate our festivals together,” he said. “Why not celebrate as long as we keep a distance from one another,” smiled Dr Jaipal Chhabria as he went for red to mark everyone’s forehead. There was cake cutting followed by the rubbing of colour on one another’s faces as all wished each other a ‘Happy Holi’.

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Jinnah Road, the Panchmukhi Hanuman Mandir in Soldier Bazaar, the Sacho Satram Dham Mandir near the Cantonment Railway Station and the Qalandari Ground at Gizri, or PNT Colony, were just some of the places to be on this first full moon of March, when Holi is celebrated.īut even before evening fell there was celebration at the Karachi Press Club (KPC) where Member of the National Commission for Minorities Dr Jaipal Chhabria was hosting a little celebration with celebrity actor, director and producer Javed Sheikh in attendance. Though a little late in the evening, there was celebration and festivity in the Hindu temples across the city. Of course, there were things to be taken into account, too, such as keeping masks on at all times, using only dry powder colours, etc, but the limitations could not put a damper on the spirit of celebration. KARACHI: The cheeks, foreheads and clothes of people flashed several hues of red, pink, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple as they celebrated Holi, the Hindu festival of colours, here on Sunday.