Burdwan Students Craft Herbal Abir: A Safe Holi Initiative

• Burdwan Adarsha Vidyalaya students are making herbal abir from flowers and vegetables to combat toxic market colors.
• Chemical-laden abir contains harmful substances like lead, chromium, and glass powder, causing skin, hair, and eye damage, and even skin cancer.
• The initiative uses natural ingredients like marigold, rose petals, beetroot, and spinach, along with perfume, rose water, powder, alum, and arrowroot.
• The project aims to provide hands-on education and raise social awareness about the dangers of artificial colors.
• Students are enthusiastic about using their homemade, safe abir for Basanta Utsav, promoting a chemical-free celebration.