Miguel C wrote...
Um, the obvious here, beyond the dye that has been thrown onto the poor animal for Holi is that it has a freaky extra leg growing out of it's shoulder (the hoof has grown into a claw).
It makes me wonder if it's mother wasn't exposed to all the NASTY chemicals that they put into those Holi colors (names like cadmium and chromium come to mind...
While wondering what the colored powders were made from, I looked at some websites and came across this information which made me cringe at the thought of all the people shown in photos with the colors in their eyes and mouths:
Many voluntary organisations are campaigning to stop the artificial color market. "Most of these (artificial) colors have metals such as Mercury Sulphate in the red color, which can cause skin cancer. Similarly, using Copper Sulphate, Chromium, iodides and bromides, which are toxic, makes greens. Even if, they penetrate the skin, they can have harmful effects, despite the fact that they are applied only externally on the body. Shopkeepers say people are clearly choosing the safer organic ones over the heavy metal-based industrial dyes."
"We prefer herbal colors because they are skin- friendly, friendly for all people around. Plus, we don't even know what all material the chemical colors are made from. They are bad while the herbal colors are good for the skin. One plays with friends and family and one would rather have fun with safe colors than brave repercussions later on" .
Moreover, Medical practitioners warn that small bits of mica are reported to have been used to give the artificial color, 'Gulal', a shine. This powder, when smeared on the face, might get into the eyes and affect the cornea leading to abrasions and loss of sight.
Um, the obvious here, beyond the dye that has been thrown onto the poor animal for Holi is that it has a freaky extra leg growing out of it's shoulder (the hoof has grown into a claw). It makes me wonder if it's mother wasn't exposed to all the NASTY chemicals that they put into those Holi colors (names like cadmium and chromium come to mind... While wondering what the colored powders were made from, I looked at some websites and came across this information which made me cringe at the thought of all the people shown in photos with the colors in their eyes and mouths: Many voluntary organisations are campaigning to stop the artificial color market. "Most of these (artificial) colors have metals such as Mercury Sulphate in the red color, which can cause skin cancer. Similarly, using Copper Sulphate, Chromium, iodides and bromides, which are toxic, makes greens. Even if, they penetrate the skin, they can have harmful effects, despite the fact that they are applied only externally on the body. Shopkeepers say people are clearly choosing the safer organic ones over the heavy metal-based industrial dyes." "We prefer herbal colors because they are skin- friendly, friendly for all people around. Plus, we don't even know what all material the chemical colors are made from. They are bad while the herbal colors are good for the skin. One plays with friends and family and one would rather have fun with safe colors than brave repercussions later on" . Moreover, Medical practitioners warn that small bits of mica are reported to have been used to give the artificial color, 'Gulal', a shine. This powder, when smeared on the face, might get into the eyes and affect the cornea leading to abrasions and loss of sight.