The 'jolly' festive Christmas spirit is on

Hyderabad: December comes with mist, chilly winds, clear skies, magical moments made merrier by plum and rum, mellifluous renditions of hymns and carols, and turning over of a new leaf. The month of Christmas — the Star has begun shining bright at many places — this season is full of celebration that often involve gearings of family and friends, gift-giving, festive decorations and cultural events. While many get busy ordering cakes and wine in advance for the festivities to follow, music lovers try to compose special songs and find new tunes while some enthusiasts begin their hunt for the elusive traditional Christmas tree and food delicacies. "At home, it all begins with cleaning every nook and corner of the house, decorating the house with ribbons, balloons, sparkling lights, setting up Christmas Crib, decorating the Christmas tree along with gifts and installing the all-important Star outside the house," points out Dr Parveen. The second week is for shopping and waiting for the carollers while the third week will be hectic with church activities, singing practice for candlelight service with 'Silent Night, Holy Night, All Is Calm, All Is Bright', and ‘Jingle Bells Jingle Bells Jingle All the Way' …… echoing all around, preparing traditional laddus, murukus, mixture, plum cakes and red wine for the D-Day, along with camp fire, music and dance that is enjoyed by people of all ages.