The story of the Malhotra family during Holi is a profound one. The father and the eldest son hadn't spoken for two months over a business dispute. The house was tense. But on Holi morning, the son came out on the lawn. Without a word, the father smeared gulal (red powder) on his son’s face. The son smeared green on his father’s beard. No apology was spoken. None was needed. The festival washed away the ego. They ate gujiya (sweet dumplings) together.