It’s time to sing carols, to shop gifts for your loved ones and to unite with your family. Yes, it’s time to celebrate Christmas. With your heart as kind as a cow and your bulging pockets, welcome the wintry days of Christmas and fill your heart with warmth of love from your loved ones.
No matter how different lives we lead in India, but when it comes to celebration of festivals, we come together and make merriment cheerfully. The latest ad campaign of Idea! Cellular phone emphasizes this very nature of Indians, who heartily take part in each other’s festive celebration. A Hindu wishes Eid Mubarak to his friends and Muslims celebrate Diwali with much spirit & enthusiasm. Similarly, Christmas is the time when entire nation revel into celebrations, cake-cutting and shopping. This time, on Christmas 2012, everyone will show the same relentless exuberance that will be bordering on the madness. If you think that a series of festivals – started from Navratri to Dusshera to Diwali – will dampen the excitement of Indians, think again. This is India; all your predictions may turn wrong!
Christmas History
Starting with the history! Well, nobody seems to be interested to know what is the history of such international festivals, while every soul on the earth is filled with joyfulness. But our book-smart readers would love to explore some facts related to Christmas festival. Etymology defines Christmas as Christ’s Mass; earlier the compound word was popular, and in early 11th century (1038 AD to be exact), Cr+stesmæsse was a phrase popular in Old English. Leaving nomenclature aside, history says that Christmas is commemorated to the birth of Jesus Christ, son of God Almighty. In a way, Christmas is the time to celebrate and honor all good deeds performed by Messiah – the Christ.
Christmas Festival
In a secular state like India, every religion is given due respect and therefore Christmas is celebrated and a public holiday is observed in all government, semi-government departments. Though Christians are in minority, the Christmas festival celebration turns out as national fanaticism since even non-Christians join the party. Some of the secular features of this festival like Christmas gifts, decorations and Christmas trees are warmly welcomed by Indians. Apart from the traditional Christmas tree & a star decorated at home, what is more noticeable in metros is the cheerful celebrations on the roads, streets and market places. Some of the crowded routes are blocked by authorities as pedestrians are busy in shopping Christmas gifts and other valuables for their family and friends. Shopping malls are decorated stylishly as this would be the last season for buyers to buy products at discounted rates.
Christmas Gifts
Every year Christmas is the time to unite with your family. And every year I like to watch the Hollywood movie Home Alone. But what this comic flick has to do with Christmas? Well, under the wrap of Kevin’s comic adventures with smart bobby traps to prevent two burglars from entering his home, there is an underlying message of family reunion – for Kevin himself and that old man, who, Kevin thought, has murdered his family years ago. Both, Kevin and Marley (the Old Man) got the gift of family reunion. Kevin met his mom and family after a brief separation and Marley reunited with his son, daughter-in-law and a grand son. Anyone wouldn’t ask for a better gift for Christmas than this! For other Christmas 2012 gifts there are online shopping portals galore. Buy a few gifts for Christmas festival and never stay alone!
This Christmas 2012, let us pray for peace and prosperity for all. One of the unforgettable Christmas gifts from Indian government is Kasab’s hanging while the countdown to this festival begins. May we unite as one nation and discard evil forces from our life and country! Merry Christmas!
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