History- many people have different views towards History, many may find it simply BORING whilst others find it DIFFERENT and INTERESTING. History holds vast importance to many people. History was something I had never actually considered relevant or important; it was always something I needed to learn- since the teacher at the front of my class was discussing it with us. My views on history gradually began to change when I chose it for my GCSE- History is something which everyone can relate to in some way and it allows people to discover more about their past or the past of their religion. It allows you to go back in time and understand the people of that time and their specific beliefs, if it wasn't for people of the past, many of the changes today wouldn't have taken place- as HISTORY has a large impact upon our present as well as our future. I hope by sharing my view upon History with you, I have perhaps altered your view on the importance of History.
Kokila11 AKA Naila
Now a brief history upon Christmas-
Due to people's opinions upon History I will keep the History of Christmas concise and to the point, for those members who enjoy learning more about History, there's an extra section below this point about the ways in which Christmas is celebrated within various countries.
Simple Version: " I only want to know briefly on Christmas"
- Christmas is a Christian festival celebrated annually, usually held on the 25th December, Christ's birth is celebrated.
-Christmas is also a civil holiday within many countries
- Jesus was born, his mother was Mary- his birth was quite miraculous and astonished many people as Mary was a Virgin.
- An angel had informed her, that she would be bear a special baby (Jesus)
- When she travelled from her home in Nazareth to Bethlehem, there were no hostels available for Mary to stay
- The only place available were the stables (a place where travellers animals rested)
- Jesus was born that night, his basket was made from an animal's feeding box filled with dry grass
- Why was this important?
It showed that everything that had taken place was part of God's plan- it illustrated to others that Jesus entered this world as a: humble, simple and pious man. He did not come as someone mighty or rich as it conveyed to others he was equal and was not superior.
I am sure that this festival brings back a lot of sweet memories of ours. For me the word "Christmas" brings to me a host of memories all related to school.
It was one of the fun months in the year. We could freely bunk periods because we had much more to do! The halls would ring with the sound of Christmas carols as we practiced for the inter-house carol singing competition. The house mistress struggled with hundreds of students to get the notes of 'Silent Night', 'We Three Kings' or 'Little Drummer Boy' just right'..often to no avail. But we tried and how! Those of us who couldn't match others in melody sure made up for it with volume! If we had a prize for sheer enthusiasm, we'd have won the contest easily.
Then there was the flurry of activity in preparing for skits and plays. I once played one of the Three Wise Men, the Magi who were among the first to pay homage to the infant Jesus, and the costume? Yards of my mom's saree, a white shirt, a cardboard crown and belt'. Don't ask me how that makes a costume! Then there was the day we celebrated Christmas in Scholl. That was one day when utter pandemonium ruled and was enjoyed! And the best part? The ten days of holidays that followed! What bliss!
Hope you make happy memories this festival too.
Wish you all a Merry Christmas!
Prerna!
Christmas is magical. Even though I, myself, don't celebrate Christmas I've grown up with it. All people around me, my friends, celebrate it and are really happy at this time in the year - which makes me happy, too. Arguments, fights, dislikes are put aside to make place for love and understanding - for humans to be with there family and enjoy one another's company. It's magical, and the magic even I, who don't celebrate it, can feel it - and I get excited each year when it comes to Christmas.
Therefore, I wish everyone, wheather they celebrate it or not, a marry Christmas - may God bless you and every happiness you seek for reaches you. My prayers for Christmas is to keep my friends a family happy and healthy and that may each of you feel Christmas' magic!
I have had many amazing experiences since I'm a Brit lol. But my most memorable ones are the ones I will share. Every year in the snow , well not anymore but when I was younger me and my brother used to have a snowball fight and I used to drink coffee outside. It was epic! I do those kinda things now but with my friends and cousins. Also, last Christmas, it was snowing a lot here, and I was sitting home, bored and it started snowing! I ran outside and started dancing! I'm sure you've heard of dancing in the rain but not dancing in the snow! Haha! I love the festive feeling when snow comes. White Christmas forever!
-Noorii-
One of my best memories of winter is from the winter of 2006. My best friend's parents had gone for Hajj so I would go to sleep over at her house. We would go out late at night to see Christmas lights, have Starbucks, and watch movies all night. Thought it has nothing to do with the actual New Year's Day, that winter is very special for me.
Fairy17
Enjoy some of our members POEMS:
Waiting for that midnight chyme,
While we all stand in line,
Feet buried in 10ft snow,
Little do we know,
The countdown is seconds away,
5,4,3,2,1 Its New YEARS DAY!
Smiles and happiness all around,
Laughter and cheers from sky to ground,
Everyone breathing the new year air,
Together they all cheer!
Happy New Years day,
They all rejoice in "Hooray!",
For This is New Years Day!
RabbaVe
white is the colour that we yearn for most...
white is the
symbol of peace
white is the
symbol of love
white is the
symbol of purity
white can make
one beautiful
white can make
one happy
white can make
one cheerful
so i wish
everyone a white Christmas!!!!
Enjoy some of our members OS's:
Wish you all A Merry Christmas
May the Joys of the season
Fill Your Heart with goodwill and cheer
May the chimes of Christmas glory
Add up more shine and spread
Smiles across miles
Today and In the New Year
"Jingle Bells jingle bells jingle all the way, oh what fun is it to ride on a one horse open sleigh"
It was Christmas time and Bella was at home enjoying singing out loud the classic song jingle bells. Oh how she enjoyed the Christmas season! And what was there to hate about it.
So many people to meet, so many gifts to open and to buy, so many sweets to eat, decorating the Christmas tree and making cakes with grandma. No school, no homework only FUN, FUN and FUN!
"Come on Bella lets go to the town square I am sure the crackers might be on"
Her brother Max was always excited to see crackers and what would be better than Christmas time. They both wore their coats and ran down the street and caught the walked down the subway to the town square and Lo there was a huge Christmas three with lights, bells , candy canes and a sparkling golden star on the top it glistened as if it was covered with jewels. Bella and maxes eyes glistened on seeing this .They could hear the bells clanging in the church.
"Mike will you mind if we go and see the curb please?!"
"Ok fine let's go but fast ok I don't want to miss the cracker show"
They go to the curb. There was baby Jesus in Virgin Mary's arm with Joseph at the side and all the stable animals looking .There was a star hanging showing the birth of a great person.
"It looks so nice mike doesn't it mike"
"Ya it does really I can imagine how it was like"
They hear one cracker bursting
"C'mon Bella I don't want to miss this"
They rush to the town square .The firecracker's had started bursting. Blue, pink, orange all colors were in the night sky making it look as beautiful as ever
"It looks so beautiful doesn't it Mike "
"Yup it does! Just can't wait for the big one "
"The big one? What is it?"
"Just wait n watch"
Soon the big one came. It has the words big and beautiful on it "MERRY CHRISTMAS"
Everyone there shouted out loud
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
WARNING, VERY SEDUCTIVE😆
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New years in Jan:
Christian or Gregorian New Year falls on January 1st. Countries following the Gregorian Calendar celebrate the New Year on this date.
Islamic New Years Day:
Sally and Jessica were excited for their annual trip because it was snowing that day and they wanted to climb Mount-Everest- the sight's awesome! But they were way too hungry so they made Maggie two min and hot chocolate <3 , garam garam jalebi plus hot pizza. After having food they both went to climb mount-everest, they started climbing, baqwaas pada hai, dil karta hai koi madat kare they went straight to the cottage; while the snow was continuing to Fall heavily but they reached the cottage safely and warmed themselves up with their heater, changed thier clothes and got comfy. A servant came and asked them at what time they will leave to go skiing and they said in a while after we finish eating hot samosa's We will go for skiing and have great time together with all our forum friends and enjoyed the beautiful snow outside though, it's cold we stayed outside and played lots of fun games to have fun and enjoy life while we have lots of snowballs and we missed the fact that our other family was not here during the festivities but they were in our hearts and this made us rejoice and forget every pain that we tolerated their absence here. Then Sally realized that she forgot her lucky charm which was usually which could get Rally, he was her in trouble them in trouble*
so they decided to do something like play hide and... seek so that they were able to have fun on this cool And to enjoy adventure, a once in lifetime experience which was unforgettable unfortunately though, something wasn't feeling right because they felt the snow had... had gotten stronger and blew off making them freeze Drinking hot choco... after they had enough of it they decided to go on a hike to the moon but, how could they go there They had no way of getting to the moon. When they got a call from the president that they had snow in front of the aloo which was going to be part of a new problem and had suddenly caused an explosion which blew up the whole house and now it felt like they had snow trapped in their own body resulting in candyfloss like feeling which was funny because they were in a state of shock. Next they went to the funfair where they had fun but then it started snowing again and they decided snow was was pink since it came from from the land of strawberries & pink candies! After a while sally fell off and Fell On a trampoline and a bulldozer hit Sally, and they hurt themselves real bad, resulting in them breaking couple of bones and a kid's snowman... on their holiday. The entire vacation Was soo adventurous & everybody had a great time. The end.
Round 1 - To confirm yourself as the participant, be active. Just enjoy it all. Based on that we both can decide who the first card holder will be. Then hide it in their pm box and ask them not to tell anyone playing the game or even give hints at any point. They are free to give their guess as well if they want to mislead the other players.
Round 2 - The first player to guess it right will be our next card holder. The person whom we had chosen now has to create a greeting card for the person who guessed it right. Like for example, We choose fariha as the 1st card holder and Deepali guesses it right. Then fariha has to make a greeting for deepali. She can find it online if she wishes.Doesn't have to be 'her' creation.
Round 3 - Goes the same way. Maybe add some twist. I can't think of any. Can you?
Final round - This round, we don't tell anyone who the Santa is. We just keep it to ourselves. Everyone guesses and the first 3 correct guessers are the winners. We gift them SOMETHING ANONYMOUS😉
Important rule - You have to be active in the 1st round to keep on continuing. If by chance they had personal issue due to which you couldn't be active, then you can pm Naila and Ayushi and we'll decide whether you will participate or not.
Cute isn't it!
Originally posted by: AyushiSinghania
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