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Young World
Magic of Christmas
ESHA CHATTERJEE
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Winter is here and so is Christmas.
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Photo: V.V.Krishnan
Wintry mornings:Days away from Christmas.
Winter is here and Bangaloreans are now seen on streets covered in heavy woollens to face the chill weather. The cold morning air makes one want to stay in bed rather than get up and start the day. But ask a few children and you’ll see their eyes gleam at the mention of winter. For winter means December and December means Christmas--the magic of Christmas!
Christmas, as we know, is celebrated with joy and enthusiasm and when it comes to children, this time of the year is special to them. Children are seen waiting for Santa Claus to shower them with gifts!
Song and drama
Christmas carols such as ‘Away in a Manger’ or ‘We Three Kings’ are popular among school children.
Apart from the Nativity story, there are also the many stories of Santa Claus coming to town from the North Pole with gifts for children and ‘Rudolph the red nosed reindeer’ and those by writers such as Charles Dickens and his ‘A Christmas Carol’. While mothers are busy baking Christmas cakes, children hang stockings praying that they would be filled with gifts on Christmas Eve!
In schools, there is a generally festive atmosphere. Children take part in Christmas plays, have Christmas parties and also play games like the all-time favourite ‘Christmas angel’!
Zainab Hasan, a class VII student of Baldwin Girls’ High School says, “We have Christmas competitions every year in December. We also take part in plays. Everybody is very happy during this time. We all look forward to Christmas.” Aanchal Kanodia, standard IX, Delhi Public School said, “The junior classes have a lot of fun. Each class holds Christmas parties and Santa Claus visits every class. Christmas brings happiness to all of us.” So, there is no doubt that the Christmas spirit is in the air and here to stay!
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