12 Months of happiness, 52 weeks fun,365 days Laughter, 8,760 hours Good opportunities, 52,5,600 Minutes Joy, 3,15,36,000 seconds Success is known as called HAPPY NEW YEAR. These three words filled with the colours of good cheer, good fortune and all through the year ours……………..
It is a colourful time to send good wishes to each and everyone & loved ones staying anywhere in the globe. This day people wear new dresses, visit their friends to exchange greetings, gifts with them, some prefer to spend this day in the company of their family members and dear ones, some prefer to spend the day by watching movies and eating out with family members or dear ones (Restaurants, Malls) etc, also a trend of going out for picnics to celebrate the day, some prefer to quit smoking, losing weight, waking up early, read well and being puncutual.
It is an auspicious beginning for everyone in the world. More than 4000 years ago New Year tradition started by Babylonians. Egyptians, Romans, Celts continued it and now the present generation cherish this tradition by celebrating New Year. Globally celebrate New Year on January 1. This day officially became the first day of the year in 46 BC when Julius Caesar established the Julian Calender.
Therefore, many countries and communities in the world follow different calenders and celebrate their New Year in different time of the year by following their own customs and traditions. But enjoyment is one for all. It is the first day of the New Year (January 1) in countries following Gregorian Calender.
“New” Day
“New” Spirit
“New” Morning
“New” Moments
“New” Hopes
“New” feelings
“New” Looks
“New” Plans
“New” Steps
“New” joys
“New” Success
“New” Smile
Wishing you Sweet, Gorgeous and wonderful HAPPY New YEAR with sweet Smile.”
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Generally we know Christmas is a biggest festival of the Christians. Now it has a special significance in everyone’s life. It is the day for fun and joy to one & all. Christmas is celebrated every year on 25th December the birth of Jesus Christ who the great son of God. Jesus came upon the earth to teach us the lessons of love, affection, goodness and kindness. Jesus Christ is the founder of the Christian religion. Now Christmas is celebrated globally. But it is differ from one country tradition to another. According to American people: “Christmas is not a time or a season but a state of mind. To cherish peace and good will, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas. If we think on these things, there will be born in us a savior and over us will shine a star sending its gleam of hope to the world.”
Everybody says Merry Christmas to everyone. Actually the meaning of Merry Christmas is that “Merry” means festive or cheerful. Most widely we say peaceful or blessed. The word “Christmas” means “Mass of Christ”. Later it changed “Christ-mass”. The shorter form of this X-mass. X-mass the word first used in Europe in the 1500s. X-mass is derived from Greek alphabet. Therefore, wishing someone merry Christmas is truly wishing them a peaceful or blessed “Mass of Christ”. Christmas is also known as Yule Tide Noel , winter Pascha. Present dynamic days it include gift giving (among friends & family members), Church celebrations, exchange of Christmas cards, singing Carols and the display of various decorations including the Christmas tree lights, mistletoe, nativity scenes and holly. Christmas in India: Christmas is also known as Bada Din (The Big Day). It is a state holiday. Actually in India only 2.3% of the population are Christians. This day people go to a church to participate in mass prayers organized by the church to offer their thanks to Lord JESUS for their happiness. People greet each and everyone at the church & take the blessings from their Father. Christmas is officially celebrated at the Rastrapati Bhavan by the President of India. This day is celebrated among Christians as Diwali is celebrated by Hindus. People decorate their homes with clay lamps, special carols are sung by the group. Sometimes Mango leaves and Banana tree are also used to decorate the house. Also this day is well celebrated in Bengal and South India where the Christian population is relatively high. Santa Claus: Santa Claus is the most popular Christmas icon in the world. Santa is looks like as a fat, white bearded man wearing a red coat, carrying a bagful of gifts, jolly and flying in a sleigh pulled by reindeers. The history of Santa Claus begins with a man called Saint Nicholas, who is believed to have been born bound 280AD. In Patara near Myra (now it is Turkey). Santa Claus is also known as Father Christmas, Saint Nicholas or St. Nikolaus, Sinterklaas, Kris Kringle, Pere Noel, Joulupukki, Babbo Natale, Weihnachtsmann, Saint Basil and Father Frost. The first popular image of Santa Claus was sketched by the German American Cartoonist Thomas Wast (1840-1902), who drew a new image annually, beginning in 1863. By the 1880’s Nasta’s Santa had evolved into the form we now recognize. The image was standardized by advertisers in the 1920’s. It is believed that on the night of Christmas Eve. Santa Claus secretly brings gifts especially for the children. There are several theories behind how his name transformed from Saint Nicholas to Santa Claus. (added): Some say that as “Santa” comes from the word “Saint” and “Claus” is an abbreviation for the name Nicholas in Germany, thus – “Santa Claus” came into existence. Santa Claus is believed to fly in a sleigh pulled by eight reindeers. The eight reindeers are named Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Dixen, Comet, Cupid, Donor, Blitzen. Rudolf was not part of the original reindeer but came later from the song - Rudolf the red nosed reindeer.
Christmas Tree and its Origin (Why Christmas tree always decorated?): The Christmas tree is the mostly used decoration found mainly in many Christian families In the 7th century a monk from Crediton, Devonshire, went to Germany to teach the Word of God. He did a lot of good work there, and spent much time in Thuringia, a palace which was to go down in history as the cradle of the Christmas Decoration Industry. Legend has it that he used the triangular shape of the Fir Tree to describe the Holy Trinity of God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. The converted people began to revere the Fir tree as God's Tree, as they had previously revered the Oak. By the 12th century it was being hung, upside-down, from ceilings at Christmastime in Central Europe, as a symbol of Christianity. The first decorated tree was at Riga in Latvia, in 1510. In the early 16th century, Martin Luther is said to have decorated a small Christmas Tree with candles, to show his little ones how the stars twinkled through the dark night. (Added) Christmas decorations: December onwards, it is impossible to forget that Christmas is coming. Coloured lights decorate many town centers and shops, along with shiny decorations and artificial snow painted on shop windows. They also light small oil-burning lamps as Christmas decorations and fill their churches with red flowers. As a part of their celebration they give Christmas gifts to their family members and token of money to poor people as charity. People decorate their houses and churches with poinsettia flowers for the midnight mass. In South India, the Christians put small clay lamps on the rooftops and walls of their houses at Christmas, just as the Hindus do during their festival called Diwali. Christmas Cards: There is a custom of sending Christmas cards during Christmas to friends and relatives. This custom started in Britain in 1840 when the first 'Penny Post' public postal deliveries began and is followed among various communities in many countries. These cards are usually exchanged during the weeks proceeding Christmas Day on December25 by many people (also non- Christian) in Western Society & Asia. The greeting reads “Wishing you a Merry Christmas like Happy New Year” much like the first commercial Christmas card. These cards produced by Sir Henry Cole in London 1843. These cards generally designed and purchased for the occasion of Christmas. Christmas cards showed religious pictures like Mary, Joseph and baby Jesus, or other parts of the Christmas story. Today, pictures are often jokes, winter pictures, Father Christmas, or romantic scenes of life in past times.
Christmas Stamps: Christmas stamps are looking very very beautiful and excellent.They are as follows--
Christmas Food: Holiday food is cooked with great passion, and families relish the delectable meals together during the holidays. Holiday food is enjoyed by each and everyone. Christmas foods like: Christmas cookies,
ginger bread,
Christmas Turkey,
eggnog,
Christmas Pudding,
cheese log,
apple cider
and much more makes your mouth water. Christmas Carols: St Francis of Assisi introduced Christmas Carols to formal church services. The word comes from the ancient Greek 'choros', which means "dancing in a circle", and from the Old French word carole, meaning "a song to accompany dancing". The first instrument on which the carol "Silent Night" was played was a guitar. The popular Christmas song "Jingle Bells" was composed in 1857 by James Pierpont, and was originally called "One-Horse Open Sleigh". It was actually written for Thanksgiving, not Xmas. (added) Christmas Facts: There are some interesting facts about Christmas that many people believe in. • These facts will certainly arouse your interest: In Ukraine, finding a spider web on Christmas morning, is supposed to be very lucky and auspicious. According to a Ukraine folk tale there once lived a woman so poor, that she could not afford Christmas decorations for her family. One Christmas morning, she awoke to find that spiders had trimmed her children’s tree with their webs. When the morning sun shone on them, the webs turned to silver and gold. An artificial spider and web are often included in the decorations on Ukrainian Christmas trees. • On the day of Christmas it is considered sacred to exchange kisses beneath mistletoe tree. Mistletoe was once considered the symbol of peace and friendship. That is why kissing one’s loved one on the day of Christmas is considered merry for the relationship. • “Klaxon”, the name of one of Santa’s reindeer is actually the name of an electric horn. It has been derived from German origin. • In many households there is a tradition of hiding some ornament or article in the pudding. What one finds in the pudding signifies upcoming fortune. For Example, finding a ring signifies marriage, finding a coin means wealth is on the way and many such articles are associated with different meanings. • The poinsettia is a traditional Christmas flower. In Mexico (its original birthplace), the poinsettia is known as the "Flower of the Holy Night". • The "Urn of Fate" is part of the Christmas celebrations in many Italian households. The Urn of Fate is brought out on Christmas Eve. It holds a wrapped present for everyone. The mother tries her luck first, then the others in turn. If you get a present with your name on it, you keep it; otherwise, you put it back and try again. • One of the popular decoration ideas used especially in Sweden is Julbukk. It refers to a goat. These models are made of straw and signify stars, angels.
Christmas is observed with an open heart. It is a day of parties, friends, relative gift exchanging fun and laughter. It is a wonderful day for children as their desires without any chiding. It can be a time of magic & excitement for children. Lastly say that it is the spirit of joy and goodwill and hope pervade everywhere. “May the miracle of Christmas fill your heart with warmth and love. Christmas is the time of giving & sharing. It is the time of loving & forgiving Merry Christmas to Everyone.”
A child is anyone in the developmental stage of childhood between infancy and adulthood. Nothing can be more wonderful than sitting at home and seeing people around the world is known as called television. The word television is derived from mixed Latin and Greek roots which mean “far seeing”. It is a telecommunication system for broadcasting and receiving motion & moving pictures and sound over a distance.
Television is treated as a medium through which children learn many things such as information, education, entertainment and consumerism. These above are influenced by the contents of TV(Television) transmission. During the formative years of life, there is a curiosity among the children to know and learn new things from different sources and TV contents play a significant role to meet their curiosity.
Television plays four roles in children’s lives. They are as below:-
ØTime consuming activity: a relaxing reward after work is done.
ØSocial (non-social even): an opportunity to comfortable position with parents or to escape from quarrelsome children.
ØInformative procession task: at medium that requires looking and listening simultaneously and remembering a chain events.
ØFinal role is that of an information: providing experience and source of knowledge.
Children enjoy different kinds of programmes such as puppet-shows, cartoons, live stories, photographs, Hindi and English poems, plays and educational items. It provides children to acquire knowledge, how to play, how to buy, love, faith and fight etc.
Parents are likely to perceive both positive and negative consequences of TV watching on their children. Let us first of all take up the positive impact of TV contents as perceived by the parents.
Children are now better equipped with knowledge regarding different places in India and other nations. They have come to know about different styles of life and have learned to develop greater tolerance towards people of other faiths. A majority of the parents of the upper and middle classes felt that their children learn many new things from TV contents and becomemore aware about realities of life. Things which they couldn’t understand and remember after reading books could now be easily comprehended through TV programmes like “Discovery of India” helped their children to known more about India. The epic stories “Ramayana” and “Mahabharatha” helped them to now more about our cultural ethos.
The parents of the lower class opined that their children used to loiter around the indulged into different mischiefs and quarrels .they were fedup with complaints against their children. Parents felt that with the introduction of TV sets in their homes, their children had started spending more time inside the house. Thus, their children were saved from bad company. Television as a cheapest mode of entertainment, not only for the children but also whole family. It is treated as a medium through which they & their children learnmany new things and it was an important source of information and learning.
After the positive impacts of TV on children we have to discuss the negative impacts.
The parents perceived that TV watching by their children had adversely affected their studies. They hurriedly completed their home work and even did it while watching TV programmes. The lacked concentration from reading newspaper, magazines etc. Their children did not listen to them; they were more influenced by television programmes. Children after watching cable transmission had started copying the Western way of life particularly with regard to dress and had developed taste for western music and dance. The children were inculcating western mode of life and didn’t indicate any appreciation for Indian cultural ethos.
The demands for new things have put a constraint on the family budget which was felt more by the parents of the lower and middle classes. The children after being exposed to TV matured earlier than their age, which would have had consequences for their future life. Children had stopped a number of outdoor activities like play, interaction with their difficulties and felt that Television watching was a mere waste of time for them. Television watching had also adversely affected their eyesight. TV has assumed the status of an agent of socialization in the family for their children and they learnt many things, though most of them were bad.
Everything on earth has its own advantages and disadvantages, TV is not exception. We know television is treated as a powerful source of information for the children. From which they learn a number of things from its different programmes. Finally concluded that Television contents have both positive and negative impact for the children. Watching TV helps in seeking knowledge regarding different things and on the other hand , it inhabits children’s imaginative abilities.
I suggest that to everyone include with me anything we can do to help the country.
