Sonia plays holi with physically and mentally challenged children

Wednesday, March 11, 2009, 13:54 [IST]

New Delhi, Mar 11 (ANI): United Progressive Alliance Chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday played Holi with physically and mentally challenged children here.

A large number of children from the Masoom Special School, visited 10, Janpath, the official residence of Sonia, to celebrate the festival.

On the occasion, she applied colours and gifted packets of sweets to the children.

Holi, a festival that holds a mythological importance, that of the triumph of good over evil. (ANI)

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