Eco-friendly Gulal Gota in demand this Holi

As a keynote speaker during a session on ‘Accelerating the pace of e-Governance, Ajitabh highlighted the importance of mindful investment in the IT projects keeping the concept of (RoI) Return on Investment as one of the project selection criteria. Jaipur (PTI): The traditional ‘Gulal Gota’ or lac balls filled with natural dry colours are again finding favour with Holi revellers despite the dominance of cheap synthetic options.

The round-shaped Gulal Gota are traditionally manufactured in Jaipur where a few Muslim families have been engaged in this work for generations.

Made of lac, these balls are filled with natural colours. Unlike wa- ter balloons and water guns, Gulal Gota does not cause any harm. Ar- tisans and manufacturers say the demand for Gulal Gota has seen a rise of late. “Most of the current generation enjoys Holi with synthetic

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In such a situation, the help provided by the Rajasthan government such as free electricity, social security pension scheme, free medicine and a health insurance scheme proved to be a boon for Omprakash.

As per Kishangarh Renwal Municipality president Amit Jain, there are many like Omprakash, who are living dignified lives by availing the public welfare schemes.

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Rajaram Meel urges people to take part in Jat Mahakumbh

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Gulal, water balloons and guns, but only a few people know and use the beautiful Gulal Gota on Holi. However, now the young generation is also getting attracted towards it,” Avaz Mohammed, an artisan, said. Due to the bulk orders, artisans start handcrafting Gulal Gotas around two months before the Holi festival.

Gulal Gota is still the favourite of royal families and is a part of their Holi celebrations.

Ajmer: A meeting was organised in Ajmer on Sunday regarding the upcoming Mahakumbh of the Jat community in Jaipur. State President of Rajasthan Jat Mahasabha Rajaram Meel held a press conference and said that we urge people from the Jat community to take part in the Mahakumbh and make it a successful event.

“Our demands like a person from the Jat community should be- come the Chief Minister, OBC community should be given representation in proportion to their population, vot- ing based on caste, claims to farmers by insurance companies with immediate effect should be fulfilled,” said Meel.

State President of Rajasthan Jat Mahasabha Rajaram Meel during the meeting organised in Bandanwara, Ajmer on Sunday.