Articles for Christmas Festival

Mamata Banerjee inaugurates Christmas festival at Park Street
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Mamata Banerjee inaugurates Christmas festival at Park Street

The Hindu  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday inaugurated ‘Kolkata Christmas Festival’ at Allen Park in Park Street area. “To commemorate the essence of the Christmas Festival, the entire stretch of Park Street, Allen Park, St. Paul’s Cathedral Church and adjoining areas will suitably be illuminated with proper branding during the period from 19.12.2024 to 05.01.2025. On the occasion of …

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Shocked at Amit Shah's comments on BR Ambedkar: Mamata Banerjee
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Shocked at Amit Shah's comments on BR Ambedkar: Mamata Banerjee

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said she was shocked at union home minister Amit Shah's recent remarks about B R Ambedkar and the way he was being “belittled”. Kolkata: Chief minister Mamata Banerjee in the inaugural ceremony of Kolkata Christmas Festival at Allen Park, Park Street. Banerjee had on Wednesday claimed that Shah's remarks in the …

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Christmas 2017: Facebook Greetings, WhatsApp messages, SMS, Images and GIFs for your loved ones
7 years, 2 months ago

Christmas 2017: Facebook Greetings, WhatsApp messages, SMS, Images and GIFs for your loved ones

India TV News  

In no time one of the biggest festivals of the year will be here. Christmas 2017 WhatsApp Messages, Wishes, Facebook Greetings Before The Church Bells Ring, Before D Cakes & Wine R Served, Before The Holy Star Appears, Before Networks Get Jammed, Let Me Wish U A Merry X’mas… May this Christmas end the present year on a cheerful note …

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'An Indian Christmas': How Diwali in the UK has become a secular symbol of diversity
9 years, 4 months ago

'An Indian Christmas': How Diwali in the UK has become a secular symbol of diversity

Firstpost  

I can’t think of any other non-Christian festival that the UK celebrates with the same gusto and community-level participation as Diwali London: In my local Sainsbury’s store in Kensington, central London, there’s a rather neglected aisle, lazily stacked with assorted packets of Bombay Mix, namkeen, Marie biscuits, rusks and papadoms. Under Tony Blair’s New Labour, Diwali celebrations got a massive …

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Faithful mark festival with prayers for peace
14 years, 2 months ago

Faithful mark festival with prayers for peace

China Daily  

进入英语学习论坛下载音频 去听写专区一展身手 Although Christmas was not a significant festival for ordinary middle-aged Chinese, Cui Shaoqi found himself drawn to the spirit of the occasion. "We will preach after the performances to enable people to better understand the religion," said Li Hua, the pastor of the Beijing Chongwenmen Church, the first American Methodist church and the largest Protestant church in Beijing. …

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Christmas（圣诞节）-英语点津
16 years, 2 months ago

Christmas（圣诞节）-英语点津

China Daily  

The history of Christmas dates back over 4000 years. The 12 days of Christmas, the bright fires, the yule log, the giving of gifts, carnivals with floats, carolers who sing while going from house to house, the holiday feasts, and the church processions can all be traced back to the early Mesopotamians. At the end of the celebration the "mock" …

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'Tis the season to go mumping, by Ronald Hutton
17 years, 2 months ago

'Tis the season to go mumping, by Ronald Hutton

The Independent  

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