LUCKNOW, March 12 -- Differently abled children in the city have turned Holi into a celebration of inclusion and creativity by making herbal gulal from flowers and starch. Vertika Tandon, 20, who has cerebral palsy, was among the children actively involved in the process. Seated in her wheelchair, Vertika was seen mixing starch and organic colours with flower powder, her face glowing with a wide smile.

She was joined by over 60 children from Rainbow Society in Mahanagar and 20 children from Asha Jyoti School in Indiranagar, who were equally excited while preparing the herbal colours. Guided by special educators, these children - facing challenges like autism, down syndrome, cerebral palsy, and intellectual disabilities - worked diligentl...