Christmas
Avik Chatterjee *
Christmas Carol by Bethany Baptist Church Namguilong, New Checkon on 23 December 2015 :: Pix - Shankar Khangembam
“Jingle bells, Jingle bells,
Jingle all the way;
Oh, what fun it is to ride,
On a one horse open sleigh.”
On the onset of the last month of the year, this little poem makes us remember of the historic date of 25th December, celebrated in the name of Christmas round the world.
This day is widely celebrated for as the birth of the founder of Christianity—Jesus Christ.
Christmas preparations get started with joy by the Christians a month ago, just as the Muslims do before Eid and the Bengalis before Durga Puja.
Christmas trees, bells, rings and other decorations and cakes are again back to the markets.
Cakes are made and gifts are distributed on this occasion. People loiter around streets to see the beautiful decorations, visit their relatives, offer greetings and present gifts.
Prayers are sung in all the churches round the world.
People even visit the cities associated with Christ such as Bethlehem, Nazareth and Jerusalem at this time to experience the beauties of the places.
And this name always features in articles revolving Christmas—Childrens’ dear Santa Clause.
Every year this person gifts a smile to every young face in the world.
Jesus Christ had said, “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.”
So I am ending my article saying that let us all celebrate Christmas together with happiness and joy; not only by enjoying ourselves, but also gifting a smile on the face of at least one needy one.
* Avik Chatterjee wrote this article for The Sangai Express
This article was posted on December 24, 2016.
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