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People gear up for Christmas festivities in country and around the globe

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New Delhi:24/12/23: Christmas celebrations are about to commence around the globe tonight. On the Christmas eve, cities are lit up with decorative lights while houses are well adorned with decorations to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ with religious fervour. Midnight mass and special prayers are being organized in the churches with bells and carols reverberating the praise of Lord Jesus, ushering in the spirit of Christmas.

The people also decorate their houses by putting a Christmas tree, illuminated paper star, and Holly wreaths. For millions of people worldwide, gifts form an important part of Christmas celebrations. Presents are bought for children, and there are numerous exchanges between friends and office colleagues. Most often, such gifts are given out in the name of the mysterious but benevolent figure of Santa Claus.The fervor of the festive season is high in Goa, a famous tourist destination, with locals as well as foreign tourists descending upon the state to take part in Christmas and New year’s celebration events,In Kerala, Cribs with figurines depicting Nativity of Jesus Christ were placed in churches.

In his message, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar said, the life of Jesus Christ embodied the eternal values of compassion, forgiveness, love, and empathy. Mr Dhankhar stressed on the need to remember these timeless virtues that enrich the lives and strengthen the bonds of everyone.

In Dubai, while palm trees and calm weather may not scream Christmas, people in the city are pulling out all the stops to celebrate the festive season. Al Seef, the historic waterfront district has transformed into a winter wonderland, pulsating with festive spirit under the cool Arabian sun.

Taking center stage is an impressive 39-meter Christmas tree, standing as the tallest in West Asia is drawing visitors from all corners of the city. Dubai’s renowned malls are adorned with dazzling decorations, towering Christmas trees, and the sweet sounds of carolers, transforming into enchanting winter wonderlands.

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Ashok Palit has completed his graduation from Upendranath College Soro, Balasore and post graduation from Utkal University in Odia Language and literture.. He has also carved out a niche for himself as a scribe of eminence after joining the profession in 1988. He is also an independent media production professional. He brings loads of experience to Advanced Media, Ashok Palit as a cineaste has been active in film criticism for over three decades. As a film society activist, he soared to eminence for his profound commitment to the art film appreciation and aesthetics of cinema. His mode of discourse is often erudite but always lucid and comprehensible marked by a perfect acumen so rare in the field. A film aesthete with an immense fond of critical sensibilities, he wrote about growth and development of odia cinema in New Indian Express, The Times of India, The Hindustan Times, The Asian Age and Screen. He has been working as an Editor for Cine Samaya from 2002-2004.. He had made solid contribution on cinema in many odia Dailies and weekly such as Samaj, Prajatantra, Dharatri, Samaya, Satabadi, and weekly Samaya.
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