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Holi festival in China - NingBo

yes, it is easy to ignite when the powder is floating in air.
June,29,2015 taiwan corn flour fire, led 12 death, 500+ injured.

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Im surprised the local government allow this. In Canada in my province we do not allow the powder to be use when Indians celebrate holi. Safety issue from injuries and possibilty of toxicity of the powder.
 
is Ganesha an Indian restaurant? what is your recommend dish there?

Well, my favorites are Butter Chicken, Lamb Biryani, Fish Tikka & Indian Breads

The staff is very nice, often while waiting for a table I have been served a complimentary beer - Good marketing.

A favorite for expats

They deliver too.
 
https://www.hinduismtoday.com/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=3853

Holi's Harmful ChemicalsWholesome ingredients vie to replace toxic powdersTirtho Banerjee, IndiaThe boisterous Holi revelers have a ready excuse, mano holi hai hai, "Don't take offense, it's Holi." Their good-natured victims upon whom the colorful paints and powders have been tossed have no choice but to stay calm and go into an exasperating and sometimes unsuccessful scrubbing act. But ruined clothes are not their biggest problem. Many of these powders once made with natural, harmless ingredients are toxic.Some are oxidized metals or industrial dyes mixed with low-quality oil. The green color comes from copper sulphate, a common agricultural poison. Purple is made from chromium and bromide compounds, both carcinogenic. Red is derived from mercury sulphite, which causes skin cancer; black from lead oxide [see page 62-63] and shiny hues from powdered glass. These toxin-laden colors can trigger skin irritation, allergies, hair loss, edema and erythema, blindness and even cancer. When washed off, these substances drain away to pollute public water resources.The base in which these chemicals are mixed may be highly toxic, too. Several powders use a base of asbestos, talc, chalk or silica, all of which are health hazards. Asbestos is carcinogenic. An alkaline base can be found in many water colors. If it contacts your eyes, you can lose your sight. Hospitals treat Holi revelers every year for eye injuries, some of them permanent. Paste colors are mixed in a base of engine oil or other substandard oil which can result in skin injury, especially through the practice of some youth to completely smear the body with black, silver or white paste.A study by Lucknow's Industrial Toxicology Research Centre revealed that the eye-catching scarlet colors have Rhodamine B dye. It'sillegal in other countries for cosmetic or food use because it can induce cancer and genetic disorders. Degenerative changes in liver and kidney are also possible by application of these colors. A dye called Malachite green, used to treat fungus on fish, is carcinogenic. It can damage bones, eyes or lungs if consumed accidentally. The yellow color containing Auramine dye causes hepatic and renal disorders, mutagenesis and growth impairment. Combinations of these colors are doubly hazardous, say researchers.But there is hope. Natural substitutes are on hand, and the demand for them shows that revelers value their health. Years back, the colors used for Holi were derived from plants. Yellow gulal (powder) was made from turmeric, green gulal from a mixture of mehendi and water. Other colors were produced from banana leaves, grasses, tree roots and flowers. These organic colors are set to make a comeback, now that the public is becoming aware of the hazards of the chemical colors. The National Botanical Research Institute is set to introduce a range of nontoxic and nonchemical plant-based colors. A team of scientists have developed 35 shades, including mauve, light and dark pink, lemon, yellow, saffron and indigo blue. The colors contain a dash of natural aromatic agentsÑsandalwood, khus, jasmine or lemon grass to give the right festive aroma. Colors are derived from hibiscus, tesu flowers, turmeric, indigo, barks of certain trees and bixa seeds. The soft green shade has been developed from leaves by extracting chlorophyll.



**expect a rise in cancer **
Sorry but that cute girl is going to not have a long life after being exposed to the powder
 
Well, my favorites are Butter Chicken, Lamb Biryani, Fish Tikka & Indian Breads

The staff is very nice, often while waiting for a table I have been served a complimentary beer - Good marketing.

A favorite for expats

They deliver too.
haha, complimentary beer! I thought most of Indian do not drink alcohol; oh, yes, their might served you non-alcohol beer, they do have that in China! the taste is almost the same, but very very low in alcohol!

https://www.hinduismtoday.com/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=3853

Holi's Harmful ChemicalsWholesome ingredients vie to replace toxic powdersTirtho Banerjee, IndiaThe boisterous Holi revelers have a ready excuse, mano holi hai hai, "Don't take offense, it's Holi." Their good-natured victims upon whom the colorful paints and powders have been tossed have no choice but to stay calm and go into an exasperating and sometimes unsuccessful scrubbing act. But ruined clothes are not their biggest problem. Many of these powders once made with natural, harmless ingredients are toxic.Some are oxidized metals or industrial dyes mixed with low-quality oil. The green color comes from copper sulphate, a common agricultural poison. Purple is made from chromium and bromide compounds, both carcinogenic. Red is derived from mercury sulphite, which causes skin cancer; black from lead oxide [see page 62-63] and shiny hues from powdered glass. These toxin-laden colors can trigger skin irritation, allergies, hair loss, edema and erythema, blindness and even cancer. When washed off, these substances drain away to pollute public water resources.The base in which these chemicals are mixed may be highly toxic, too. Several powders use a base of asbestos, talc, chalk or silica, all of which are health hazards. Asbestos is carcinogenic. An alkaline base can be found in many water colors. If it contacts your eyes, you can lose your sight. Hospitals treat Holi revelers every year for eye injuries, some of them permanent. Paste colors are mixed in a base of engine oil or other substandard oil which can result in skin injury, especially through the practice of some youth to completely smear the body with black, silver or white paste.A study by Lucknow's Industrial Toxicology Research Centre revealed that the eye-catching scarlet colors have Rhodamine B dye. It'sillegal in other countries for cosmetic or food use because it can induce cancer and genetic disorders. Degenerative changes in liver and kidney are also possible by application of these colors. A dye called Malachite green, used to treat fungus on fish, is carcinogenic. It can damage bones, eyes or lungs if consumed accidentally. The yellow color containing Auramine dye causes hepatic and renal disorders, mutagenesis and growth impairment. Combinations of these colors are doubly hazardous, say researchers.But there is hope. Natural substitutes are on hand, and the demand for them shows that revelers value their health. Years back, the colors used for Holi were derived from plants. Yellow gulal (powder) was made from turmeric, green gulal from a mixture of mehendi and water. Other colors were produced from banana leaves, grasses, tree roots and flowers. These organic colors are set to make a comeback, now that the public is becoming aware of the hazards of the chemical colors. The National Botanical Research Institute is set to introduce a range of nontoxic and nonchemical plant-based colors. A team of scientists have developed 35 shades, including mauve, light and dark pink, lemon, yellow, saffron and indigo blue. The colors contain a dash of natural aromatic agentsÑsandalwood, khus, jasmine or lemon grass to give the right festive aroma. Colors are derived from hibiscus, tesu flowers, turmeric, indigo, barks of certain trees and bixa seeds. The soft green shade has been developed from leaves by extracting chlorophyll.



**expect a rise in cancer **
Sorry but that cute girl is going to not have a long life after being exposed to the powder
hopefully, they have a non-toxic version of color powder!
 
haha, complimentary beer! I thought most of Indian do not drink alcohol; oh, yes, their might served you non-alcohol beer, they do have that in China! the taste is almost the same, but very very low in alcohol!


hopefully, they
I cannot give figures but I have met very few Indians who don't drink liquor. It's possible I have met like minded people.

Non alcoholic beer is a waste of stomach space .
 
no fun at all. their clothes are polluted by the powder-throwing.
I prefer to Thai water-sprinkling, specially the girls are wet.
 
I cannot give figures but I have met very few Indians who don't drink liquor. It's possible I have met like minded people.

Non alcoholic beer is a waste of stomach space .
totally agree! waste of stomach space!
correct me if I am wrong, according to what I read and view, most of India's bar is in not so viewable area, usually underground, one almost can not find bar if not look hard enough! are you saying in India, people buy drink bring it back home to drink, but not drink it in public?
 
totally agree! waste of stomach space!
correct me if I am wrong, according to what I read and view, most of India's bar is in not so viewable area, usually underground, one almost can not find bar if not look hard enough! are you saying in India, people buy drink bring it back home to drink, but not drink it in public?

Things couldn't be further away from the truth.

In India liquor shops are more in number than Temples & other religious places. The greatest problem the Police faces is drinking in Public places.

Bars are aplenty , the highways have more outlets selling liquor than fuel , only now they have to be 500m away from the road. Since rates vary from state to state ( depending on state taxes) those with lesser rates have shops next to the state border. Some are kind enough to provide beds too for the ' wary' traveler to rest after a drink or two.

I do concede that when ladies are with you one has to be careful, this I found applies the world over.

Every Mall has at least four Bars .. so alls good.
 
Things couldn't be further away from the truth.

In India liquor shops are more in number than Temples & other religious places. The greatest problem the Police faces is drinking in Public places.

Bars are aplenty , the highways have more outlets selling liquor than fuel , only now they have to be 500m away from the road. Since rates vary from state to state ( depending on state taxes) those with lesser rates have shops next to the state border. Some are kind enough to provide beds too for the ' wary' traveler to rest after a drink or two.

I do concede that when ladies are with you one has to be careful, this I found applies the world over.

Every Mall has at least four Bars .. so alls good.
Thank you very much for clearing it up for me, following is where my information come from, starting about 6:45
 
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