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Penn State Berks to hold Holi celebration, March 27

The Penn State Berks Holi celebration will include colorful fun activities for all ages, food and music.  Credit: Samantha Bower / Penn State. Creative Commons

WYOMISSING, Pa. — The Penn State Berks International Klub will host a Holi celebration from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Friday, March 27, on Perkins Lawn. The event is free and open to the public. Attendees are encouraged to register in advance.

Holi is the Hindu Festival of Colors that celebrates love, the arrival of spring and the spirit of inclusiveness and community. The Penn State Berks celebration will include colorful fun activities for all ages, food, music and color powder-throwing (please note that the powder contains cornstarch: Attendees with allergies or sensitivities to corn should take necessary precautions). Learn more in this BBC video about Holi.

This event is sponsored by the Penn State Berks International Klub, International Support Services, the Office of Inclusive Excellence and Alvernia University's Office of Global Engagement.

For more information, contact Selvi Jagadesan, assistant teaching professor of mathematics and International Klub co-adviser, at SUJ2@psu.edu or 610-396-6382.

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