Posted on 12/24/2005 7:24:09 PM PST by CarrotAndStick
Christianity is headed eastward. God's will be done.
The X'mas Eve: Students dressed as Santa Claus sing Christmas carols in Chandigarh on Saturday, Dec 24, 2005. (Reuters)
Merry Christmas from IRAN with lots of pictures |
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Posted by Khashayar |
A special Merry Christmas to all Indian FReepers. Thanks CarrotAndStick for posting this thread.
indcons
You're welcome!
Merry Christmas to my FRiends here. May this Christmas bring happiness, success, and prosperity to you and your dear ones.
Thought you might be interested in seeing this thread on how we celebrate Christmas in India.
Best Wishes,
indcons
Thanks to both of you for posting such nice pictures. I always love to see how people live and celebrate holidays around the world. Sometimes I think we miss so much by not having festive dress to wear for our celebrations. It' seems to make it so much more special and helps to really cement the traditions.
Interesting read, although most of it was dedicated to the Catholics. I guess I a little prejudiced being a St. Thomas Christian. =)
However, that said, I fully expect to see a large number of Catholics and others in heaven!
Holy crap! They've outsourced Christmas! :)
Students of Blue Bird School, Sector 16, Chandigarh, celebrate Christmas on Tuesday. Tribune photo by Pawan Sharma.
Devotees light candles to mark Christmas celebrations at Sector 19 church in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Tribune photo Pankaj Sharma
Candles of faith: Christians light candles at the Catholic Church in Sector 19, Chandigarh, on the eve of Christmas on Friday. Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan
Students of Rai School, Chandigarh, dressed for the Christmas day celebrations on Friday.
Black is back, along with alluring red caps
Sambhavna Seth and her troupe perform at the Chandigarh Club in Chandigarh on Christmas Eve on Friday. Tribune photo by Parvesh Chauhan
Students of DAV Public School, Ambala Cantonment, on Christmas Eve. Photo by Neeraj Chopra
Christmas Eve in Ambala
A girl looks at a Christmas Tree at a gift shop in Shimla on Tuesday. Photo by Anil Dayal
President Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam with children of North-East States at a programme of Christmas carols at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Monday. PTI
Children dressed as Santa Claus participate at a function to celebrate Christmas, in Bhopal on Tuesday.
Students of St Georges School celebrate Christmas
Tiny tots of Kidzee school presenting a festive programme
A young girl attends Christmas celebrations at Rashtrapati Bhavan (the official residence of the President of India) in New Delhi on Friday. PTI
Popular Indian actor Sunil Shetty waves to his fans while standing next to a statue of Santa Claus during the promotion of his latest film "Kaante" in New Delhi on Saturday. Reuters
A model, Piu Sarkar, holds up Christmas candles in KolKata on Wednesday. Tens of thousands of Christians are joined by people of other faiths in the run-up to the popular festival Christmas and its celebrations in the city. Reuters
A woman and her son light candles at a church on the occasion of Christmas in Srinagar (this is in the Indian state of Kashmir, the one grappling with Islamic insurgents sneaking from across the border with Pakistan) on Saturday. PTI photo
Pinging because I added a few more pictures.
Students of Love Dale Montessori, Sarabha Nagar, dressed up as Santa Claus offer sweets to a student dressed up as Mother Mary during Christmas celebrations at Ludhiana on Friday. Photo by Pardeep Tewari
Girls dance at a Christmas party held at Sacred Heart School, Sector 26, Chandigarh, on Tuesday. A Tribune photograph
A fairy dances in the midst of little Santas at a Christmas celebration organised by St Xavier School in Ludhiana on Friday. Tribune photograph
Thank you! Have a Merry Christmas.
Thanks! And a Merry Christmas to you too!
Thank you, and may all of your holidays be happy!
Merry Christmas, indcons!
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Thanks for the thread and the ping!
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to our Indian FRiends!
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