Christmas Special!!!

“Jingle bell jingle bell jingle all the way santa clause is coming along riding on the sleigh…”

This melodius tune is usually sung during mid-winter when Christmas arrives. 

From tiny-tots to adolescents, everyone eagerly waits for 25^th of December, The Christmas Day. 
They keep waiting as to when  Santa Claus will come and load their stockings with goodies, toys and sweets.

Do you know who is original Santa Claus???

The true story of Santa Claus begins with Saint Nicholas who was born in the third century. Due to sudden demise of his parents in an epidemic of plague, at a very young age, he started his service for God.  
Saint Nicholas was known for his gift-giving, but he always wanted to be secretive due to his shyness and to save the pride of those he helped.

But since childhood the Santa we knew is a jolly,  chubby man with a white beard and red suit carrying his red sac loaded with goodies and toys. He comes during Christmas all the way from North Pole pulling his sleigh through the snow with the help of flying reindeers.

SECRET  SANTA

         

It is western Christmas tradition. It’s a game played between families or friends. 

Names of participants are written on the chits and placed in a hat and each one has to draw one chit and then buy a gift for the person whose name is in the chit. Each participant may also submit a shortlist of items he/she wants from his/her Secret Santa.  Then these gifts or presents are exchanged anonymously. People can also create special ways to make themselves known.

This is a gift especially for you,

I’m your secret santa, you can’t guess who.

Spread holiday cheer to family and friends,

Because the joy of Christmas never ends!!

                        This is a special gift just for you,

Hope you’l enjoy it whole year through.

As chistmas approaches you’l find out who,

None other than your secret santa who bought it for you!!

You’re now a secret santa with plenty to do,

Choose gifts wisely for whose name you draw.

Be covert and very sneaky too,

So that you’re not discovered a moment too soon!!

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                                     ARYA SALGAONKAR
                 BPT (1)