The video ended, leaving the room silent. Arjun looked out his window at the grey, rainy city skyline. He picked up his phone, scrolled through his contacts, and called home. The "grey day" had come, but he still had the color.
For Arjun, "Rangili"—meaning colorful—was more than just a name. It was the nickname he gave to his grandmother’s village during the Holi festival. He finally clicked play. Rangili 1.mp4
The "1" in the filename was the most poignant part. It was the first video Arjun had ever taken with his own phone, a gift for his eighteenth birthday. He remembered the smell of wet earth and sandalwood that day. The video ended, leaving the room silent