Namaste From India, with Love | Savor Every Bites of Tradition

Holi—the festival of colours, joy, and togetherness! Whether you’ve grown up celebrating Holi in India or are experiencing it for the first time in the UK, one thing is for sure—this festival is all about spreading happiness and positivity. At its heart, Holi is a celebration of good over evil, marking the victory of devotion and love. But what truly makes Holi special is the riot of colours that fill the air! In India, colours are deeply symbolic and have cultural, religious, and emotional meanings. Let’s explore the significance of these vibrant hues in Indian traditions. The Significance of Colours in Holi Each colour of Holi carries a beautiful meaning, reflecting different emotions and aspects of Indian life: Red: The colour of love, power, and fertility! It symbolizes strength and deep bonds. In Indian traditions, red is also associated with marriage, prosperity, and festivals, making it a colour of auspiciousness. Yellow: A colour of purity, energy, and happiness! Yellow is linked to turmeric, which is widely used in Indian rituals, cooking, and Ayurvedic healing. It is also associated with Lord Vishnu and wisdom. Blue: Representing calmness, truth, and divinity, blue is the colour of Lord Krishna, one of the most beloved deities in Indian culture. His playful Holi celebrations in Vrindavan are legendary! Green: The colour of nature, harvest, and new beginnings! Green symbolizes prosperity and growth. It is also associated with spring, which Holi welcomes with open arms. Pink & Purple: These shades stand for joy, magic, and celebration, making them perfect for the spirit of Holi in India, where fun, dance, and festivity take centre stage! The Magic of Holi at Namaste Village! We believe in celebrating festivals the way they are meant to be—full of life, fun, and delicious food! This Holi, we invite you to join

India is a melting pot of many languages and cultures but there’s ONE universal love language which is beyond borders.  FOOD. Especially the act of cooking and serving.  In India, love isn’t just whispered in words or exchanged in gifts—it’s cooked, served, and shared.  Whether it’s a warm bowl of dal after a long day, a sweet bite of homemade kheer, or a cup of chai made just the way you like it, love finds its way to the heart through food. On this Valentine’s Day, we’re celebrating the most heartfelt expression of love—the kind that’s plated, not just promised. In India, the strongest most delicate gesture of expressing love has always been through- food. The first thing a lover does for their beloved is cook. It’s an instinct, a desire to nourish, to bring warmth and comfort. Making someone’s favorite meal, adjusting the spice levels to their liking, remembering how they take their chai—this is love in its purest, most everyday form. In Indian culture, food and love are inseparable. When words fail, a hot, home-cooked meal speaks volumes. Lovers find themselves in bustling street food lanes, sharing a plate of crispy chaat. A simple “khana khaya?” (did you eat?) becomes an unspoken declaration of care. Bollywood, the great storyteller of love, knows this truth well. Food isn’t just in the background—it’s often the language of longing. Who can forget the quiet romance of ‘The Lunchbox’ (2013)? A misplaced tiffin leads to handwritten notes, love unfolding through carefully packed meals. Or the playful intimacy of ‘Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi’ (2008) when a shy Surinder (Shah Rukh Khan) watches his wife, Taani, cook for him, seeing love in her every gesture. In ‘Cheeni Kum’ (2007), a love story quite literally starts with a plate of perfectly cooked Hyderabadi Zafrani