Pichkari (Wealth out of waste) – Kannada

PICHKARI (WEALTH OUT OF WASTE)

(WATER JETS)

This activity helps the children to understand the Legend of Krishna and Radha in connection with Holi;

One day, Krishna complained to his mother Yashoda about the injustice of nature which made Radha so fair and he so dark. To pacify the crying young Krishna, Yashoda asked him to go and colour Radha’s face in whichever colour he wanted.

In a mischievous mood, naughty Krishna heeded the advice of mother Yashoda and applied colour on her beloved Radha’s face; Making her one like himself.

Somehow, the lovable prank of Krishna where he applied colour on Radha and other gopis using water jets called pichkaris gained acceptance and popularity. So much so that it evolved as a tradition and later, a full-fledged festival. Till date, use of colours and pichkaris is rampant in Holi.

Now, let us see how to make pichkaris using empty (use and throw) water bottles and play with friends splashing the colour water.

Values Inculcated:

• To make useful art from waste.

Preparatory effort :

• Prepare coloured water to splash (check our video on how to make organic coloured water at home with ingredients available in kitchen)

Materials Required:

• Old used empty water bottle
• Compass from geometry box to make holes
• Decoration paper/stockers to decorate outside of bottle
• Coloured water to fill the bottle

Method:

• Take old water bottles
• Make small holes on the lid with compass
• Decorate the bottle
• Fill coloured water, close the lid
• Go to open space with your friends and splash the colour water.