Christmas is a memorial to the virgin mary Christmas is a Memorial to the Virgin Mary (Page 128: Good News to make you Happy. Jehovah Witness Publication)This quotation is one of a thousand and one doubts expressed against the popular festival called Christmas. It is celebrated to mark the birth of Christ. Many theologians, scholars, researchers, even ordinary people are questioning the origins of this festival. To some it is a mere...more
Best Christmas Gifts Youngsters like receiving gifts, particularly at Christmas time (actually, grown-ups like it so much, too). As parents, many of us absolutely love giving away gifts to our kids and those of our loved ones. Today, there is absolutely no shortage of types of gifts you could get for kids for Christmas.As a kid, I had been frequently attracted to books and one of my most memorable gifts was entitled, ‘World of Wonder...more
UTSAVAM 2010-11 – Festival of Folk Art and Dance of Kerala Kerala – God's Own Country, is rich in its culture, its folk lore, with each region has its own art forms. Most of the art forms are very colourful and is important in their own manner. Folk dances and songs are not recorded any where it is just passed on to the people, generation after generation. But , in modern times most of the Folk and tribal art dances are in the verge of extinction. The Kerala Tourism Promotion Council, to promote and popularise the rich, cultural heritage & folk dances organises Utsavam every Year during the month of December to February.The Official inauguration of this festival this year happened on 12th December2010. Utsavam festival focuses on providing a cultural fest of folk dances which are less popular and which are in the verge of extinction. In the Utsavam, one can witness the wide variety and richness of Kerala Folk art forms. Utsavam 2010-2011 has 370 programmes ranging from Folk, Ritual, Tribal and Classic art forms of Kerala, happening on 14 districts in 42 venues and goes upto February 2011.Here is a glimpse of the some of the Folk Art forms…Padayani: This is a...more
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Celebrating Your Victories as You Learn French Fast When you need to learn French fast, you have to give yourself a bit of psychological incentive to keep at it. French, though it is closely related to English, is fraught with challenges for English speakers. For instance, English has a very clipped, guttural sound in many cases, though it's...more
Choosing a travel insurer? Choose Holiday Extras Insurance So you've booked your holiday and are about venture on the holiday of a lifetime but it is likely you have forgotten something essential: travel insurance. You've obviously read a great deal of reviews on the subject and want to get the best deal. You have to remember to look at what you are buying however, you may not be covered for all the things you need. It is however quite likely if you have not properly researched the different types of insurance that you may be buying a policy that does not effectively cover you. Many options that come with insurance are not suited for the Holiday of your choice and this makes it essential that you do your research first. How ever by reading a great deal of different reviews you make the best decision about what policy is going to be suited for you and your holiday. All policies cover a variety of things from something as simple as a doctor's visit to a full blown hospital procedure. This is what makes travel insurance so important.Holiday extras insurance has so many different kinds of policies that will cover you for many different things. You may want to go on a holiday...more
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Shopping for Elegant Christmas Decorations The Christmas season is the time of year to doll up your homes and to spread joyous celebration of the holidays. Most stores sell elegant Christmas decorations for Christmas trees as well as table...more
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