Magenta asks us to break old attitudes, to steer clear of obsessions and to forget what has passed away. Blue enforces peace and faith. It is the colour of new beginnings and creative expression.

• Grate one beetroot and soak it in one liter of water overnight for deep magenta colour solution. Dilute it with water for desired colour strength.

• Orangish pink colour solution can be prepared by boiling 10 to15 onion peels in half liter of water.

• The Jacaranda flowers that bloom in summers can be dried in shade and ground to get a beautiful blue coloured powder.