National
Christmas connection
By- Kaveri Aggarwal
We all are aware why Christmas is celebrated. ‘Christ mass’ is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ observed most commonly on December 25th. When we talk about Christmas, in our mind a man dressed in red, having white beard and holding a bag full of gifts appears. Yes ‘Santa Claus’. There are many tales associated with our dear Santa. Every small kid waits for Santa Claus on the night of 24th December.
St. Nicholas popularly known as Santa Claus was born in the city of Patara. All over the world Santa is known as Nicholas of Myra, Santa Claus or giving Santa, father of Christmas, Shengdan laoren and Christkindl (The Christ child).
Santa in stories appears in red clothes with snow, white beard and white horses. Many writers have been instrumental in designing the features of Christmas. One of the most influential was Clement Moore whose poem, ‘The night before Christmas’ ‘ A visit from St Nicholas’ which described an early nineteenth century American Santa Claus, one which endures for all generations.
St Nicholas was born in the city of Patara and travelled to Palestine and Egypt when he was young emperor Diocletian imprisoned him but later was released by Constantine.
While still a young boy Nicholas was made Bishop of Myra. He was renowned for his extreme kindness and generosity. Often going out at night and taking presents to needy. This tradition is carried out even today.
One of the main reasons we have the custom of giving and receiving presents at Christmas is to remind us that God loved us so much that he gave his one and only son, so that whoever believes in him may not be lost but have eternal life.
The RG Marathon Championship Run 2023 in Goa was a testament to inclusivity. Initially resistant to including persons with disabilities, it eventually featured wheelchair and standing categories, thanks to advocates’ efforts. Participants showed exceptional determination, emphasizing unity in diversity. Despite challenging weather, they demonstrated the power of community support, highlighting the need for accessibility and inclusion in all state-level events in Goa.
Following the marathon, a gathering of differently-abled individuals, predominantly wheelchair users, convened for a celebratory lunch at Barzilla. The event, orchestrated by Mr. Shariq Khan and Mr. Zain Aftab, proprietors of Barzilla, honored the birthday of Sadaf Fatima, who also uses a wheelchair and is Mr. Shariq Khan’s wife.
The lunch featured esteemed guests including the Tourism Minister of Goa, MLA Rohan Khaunte of Porvorim, Social Welfare Minister Subhash Phal Desai, and the State Commissioner for Persons with Disability in Goa, Guruprasad Pawaskar. The event was impeccably hosted by Ms. Falak Fatima and Mr. Adarsh Parashar, offering activities such as Karaoke and Billiards. The youth of Goa exhibited their unwavering support for the community, making the party an unequivocal success.
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