'All thanks to the Times Of India party, I started playing Holi again'

Vartika Singh, Miss Grand International 2015, 2nd runner-up, was in Lucknow for Holi and celebrated the festival with her close friends and family. Vartika, who loves playing with colours, didn’t leave any stone unturned in having fun! "As a kid, till I was in class VII, I used to be crazy about playing with colours. So much so, that jo bhi mere friends Holi nahi khelte thay, I used to be after their lives to come out of their house. Even in my family I used to be the first one to colour people from early in the morning. Mera Holi khelna Holika dehan ke baad se hi shuru ho jata tha. I used to play ekdum jungli waali Holi. However, as I grew up, the whole focus shifted from festivals to studies. Board exams, then my graduation, I didn’t play Holi for several years," says Vartika.