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Last Monday (March 1st), people in India and other countries with large Hindu populations celebrated Holi, the Festival of Colors. A welcoming of Spring, Holi is celebrated as the triumph of good over evil. Hindu devotees and others enthusiastically drop their inhibitions, and chase each other in temples and through the streets, playfully splashing colorful paint, powder and water on each other. People also attend bonfires to commemorate the story of Prahlada, a Hindu figure and devout follower of Lord Vishnu who prevailed over his father and the demoness Holika with the power of his devotion.

Source: Boston.com

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I arrived today to Ljubljana in Slovenia, this is my 1st trip to this country.

Officially called the Republic of Slovenia (Slovene: Republika Slovenija) and had its independence in 1991 after the break up of Yugoslavia

Slovenia is a member of the European Union, the Eurozone, the Schengen area, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, the Council of Europe, NATO, UNESCO, WTO, and UN (As of 2010, Slovenia together with Slovakia are the only former Communist nations to be part of all of these institutions simultaneously).

Quick Facts and Figures
Official Name: Republic of Slovenia
Capital City: Ljubljana
Latitude/Longitude: 46° 00’N, 15° 00’E
Languages: Slovenian (official)
Official Currency: the Euro
Religions: Catholic, others
Population: 1,977,000
Land Area: 20,250 sq km (7,820 sq miles)
GMT: +1

After checking in, I went strolling around my hotel and came back with the below pictures:

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