![]() ![]() ![]() Ruppert himself wants to send undeveloped film that high into the atmosphere and hopefully obtain some images of cosmic radiation. Many initial ideas were food based students were interested in what happens to a marshmallow or bean burrito when set that high. Students began by experimenting ideas Monday. The goal is to see what happens after launch, retrieve them, analyze what happened, and have the students interpret the results. ![]() The camp gives students an opportunity to develop experiments and put things onto the balloons as payloads. The public is invited to watch the launch in the grassy area across from their parking lot. They are partnering with a group from Upland called NearSpace to help launch the balloons. The launch is expected to take place on Wednesday morning (August 2nd) around 9:30 AM to 10 AM. While it is often seen as a colorful festival, Sippy, the religion professor, says it “has often involved much more violent forms of letting loose.” She points to past incidents of sexual assault and harassment during Holi celebrations.Dale Ruppert, Revenue Programs Manager and Camp Director, says the ultimate goal of the camp is to successfully launch two high altitude balloons to hopefully about 100,000 feet. A controversial citizenship law invoked by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government has triggered nationwide protests and deadly clashes across the country.Īs a festival, Holi has always been about breaking boundaries. This year’s Holi festivities come in the wake of mounting religious tensions and some of the worst religious violence India has seen in years. It is not uncommon to see Hindus and Muslims open up their homes to each other for religious festivities. Holi and religious tensions in Indiaĭespite having roots in Hinduism, Holi has been celebrated across all religious communities in India. “In the current climate of deteriorating politics and divisiveness around the world, this is a breath of fresh air in comparison to all the name calling and hate exploding around us,” says Das, who is a follower of Hinduism, but does not have South Asian heritage. ![]() Caru Das, who organizes Holi festivals in the U.S., dismisses charges of cultural appropriation and says celebrations are instrumental in bringing people of different cultures together. Critics accuse organizers of co-opting the famous colored powder used in Holi, while ignoring the religious significance of the festival and turning it into just another raucous party.īut some argue that widening the appeal of Holi is good for cultural understanding. Many have complained about the gimmicky nature of some events and “color marathons” organized in the U.S. However, some commercial Holi events have faced criticism of cultural appropriation. “Celebrating as a community helps parents show their children what this festival stands for.” Jaiswal organizes a not-for-profit Holi event every year for London’s South Asian community, which features dance performances and short plays on the story behind Holi. “We want the future generation to be connected to the culture back home,” says Minal Jaiswal, who moved to London from Mumbai in 2003. As with Diwali, another Indian festival, communities with South Asian heritage living abroad often get together to celebrate Holi. Holi has become increasingly popular outside of India - in large part because of the millions of Indians and other South Asians living all over the world. Why has Holi become popular outside India? ![]()
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