Christmas Day

Christmas, here again, let us raise a loving cup, peace on earth, goodwill to men, and make them do the washing up…... Christmas day, being December 25, is the celebration of Jesus' birth this day the announcement of the Angel to the Shepherds in the Gospel of Luke made clear the thought behind "Merry Christmas”. The word merry itself arouses in us the feelings of joy and happiness associated with the festival of Christmas. So today we must consider Christmas as the great, historical and decisive encounter between God and mankind. He who has faith knows this truly, let him rejoice, hence as witnessed Christmas eve has been taken up as colossal festival in our country and Christmas is celebrated in a very big way not only in the catholic schools where students are seeing rehearsing carols, skits and dances for their pre-Christmas and Christmas celebrations. It is a symbol of religious unity, rather all it is celebrated all around the country and every nook and corner of the public places are being spruced up and decorated with neon lights, stars, Christmas trees and other decorative items. On this holiday we all must realise that the feet of the humblest may walk in the field where the feet of the holiest trod, this, then, is the marvel to mortals revealed. When the silvery trumpets of Christmas have pealed, That mankind are children of God. Its amazing to see the way in which the greetings are shared particularly the songs about "peace on earth" and people pray in churches for peace and prosperity for the country and further spread New Year message. Wish people while celebrating Christmas Day further continues the meaning of X-Mass day believing in happiness, joy, prosperity and peace for all on earth, on X-mass get-together.
(The author is a Writer and practicing High Court Lawyer.)

Children dressed as Santa Claus distribute sweets to students at DAV School, Dharamshala on Tuesday.
City Air News photo: Shyam Sharma