The Beryl ground saw a huge turnout of people. Everybody was there, ready to support their section. Each section had their own distinctive color. Faces were smeared with the paint and headbands were worn. Now, everybody was ready for the battle. The practise sessions of the pyramid formation were fun in themselves. The hooting, booing, cheering and music filled the air.What an evening!
The pace at which the handi was broken by each team was fairly surprising. As if they had been doing this all their life. But hey, with teamwork and coordination, you can achieve the most improbable of tasks. The dahi handi was followed by the inevitable celebrations and photo sessions. Whether you won or lost the battle was irrelevant. What you took away was indelible and fond memories. And sweets!
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