since.

since i was baptized into the hindu religion about 5 years ago, i figured i should probably attend holi at the sri sri radha krishna temple - the location of my conversion. 

and since two of my best friends were also hindu, i figured they should come with me to worship at our temple.

and since my little brother and his best friend (whose father is the president and founder of the muslim society of los angeles) were visiting me for their spring break, and i was entrusted to care for them, they should also probably come with me to the color festival. and dance around in a haze of colored chalk, chanting and praising krishna, while an effigy of holika burned on stage next to my favorite krishna band.

i also decided that since my age number is increasing in the near future, i should crowd surf to prove i'm still really young and hip.

and since i can rationalize my way into anything, i ended up looking like this.

and being reprimanded by my father for bringing a muslim boy to a hindu festival. and possibly leaving concussed and sockless.

but it was totally worth it. boom. hare hare krishna.