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Hindustan Times,
February 28, 2009
Moreover Herbal Gulal, its time for organic herbal gulal.
A multinational private organic food and medicine company is bringing just that for you this Holi. Organic herbal gulal means even the plants that go into the production of it are all grown without use of any chemicals - no insecticides, pesticides or fertilizers.
"We are introducing organic gulal made from Tulsi and Haldi (Turmeric)
for people to enjoy the festival of holi without worrying about
the effects of chemicals. Even the fragrances used are organic,"
said the Global CEO and MD of ORGANIC INDIA, the company manufacturing
it.
According to Indian Institute of toxicology Research (IITR), Lucknow, chemical colors are toxic in nature and potential hazard to skin and eyes and even cancer causing.
The ORGANIC INDIA gulal is certified organic and would be available
in selected retail stores in Lucknow this year. However anyone can
get this gulal anywhere in the world by shopping online through
the company's website. From the next year they would be available
in stores outside Lucknow as well. It is available in two colors
- green and yellow. Green is made out of Tulsi and Yellow out ofTurmeric.
They are available in 50 gm packs each costing Rs. 25.00
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