Christmas Party at India Restaurant!
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This year we are going to have our company's Christmas Party at an India restaurant. We are a bit confused, one colleague is already singing modified Christmas songs: "let there be lots of curry lalalalala" :laugh: Can anyone tell if and how Christmas is celebrated in India :confused: I think we need some authentic action there. Should I bring a cow?
regards Torsten When I'm not working
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TorstenH. wrote:
I think we need some authentic action there. Should I bring a cow?
Sure you may bring your girlfriend. But if you mean the animal, then make sure it is not on a plate.
hmm, true. But there is a chance to get some well done deer. I heard the red nose is delicious.
regards Torsten When I'm not working
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Go ask in GIT, I'm sure they will be more than happy to enlighten you.
Never underestimate the power of human stupidity RAH
It's no programming question - I'm in fear of the revenge :~
regards Torsten When I'm not working
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This year we are going to have our company's Christmas Party at an India restaurant. We are a bit confused, one colleague is already singing modified Christmas songs: "let there be lots of curry lalalalala" :laugh: Can anyone tell if and how Christmas is celebrated in India :confused: I think we need some authentic action there. Should I bring a cow?
regards Torsten When I'm not working
TorstenH. wrote:
Can anyone tell if and how Christmas is celebrated in India
Compared to other religious festivals, Christmas is quite a small festival in India due to the number that are Christians (2.3%) compared to people who belong to other religions. Having said this the population of India is over 1 Billion, so there are over 25 million Christians in India! One of the largest Christian Communities, in India, is in Bombay. A lot of the Christians in Mumbai (previously known as Bombay) are Roman Catholics. Midnight mass is a very important service for Christians in India, especially Catholics. The whole family will walk to the mass and this will be followed by a massive feast of different delicacies, (mostly curries) and the giving and receiving of presents. Churches in India are decorated with Poinsettia flowers and candles for the Christmas Eve Midnight Mass service. Many different languages are spoken in India. In Hindi and Urdu Happy/Merry Christmas is 'Bade Din ki Mubarak'; in Sanskrit it's 'Krismasasya shubhkaamnaa'; in Bengali 'Barodiner shubhechha janai'; in Tamil it's 'Christhu Jayanthi Nalvaalthukal' and in Konkani it's 'Khushal Borit Natala'. Happy/Merry Christmas in lots more languages. Instead of having traditional Christmas Trees, a banana or mango tree is decorated. Sometimes people use mango leaves to decorate their homes. In Southern India, Christians often put small oil burning clay lamps on the flat roofs of their homes to show their neighbours that Jesus is the light of the world. Christians in Mumbai often display a manger in a front window, (there's great competition in making the nativity scene). Also families go to great lengths to hang giant paper lanterns, in the shape of stars, between the houses so that the stars float above you as you walk down the road. Every household also makes sure that they have a stock of home made sweets ready to visitors. In north-west India, the tribal Christians of the Bhil folk, go out night after night for a week at Christmas to sing their own carols the whole night through. They go to surrounding villages singing to people and telling the Christmas story. In India, Father Christmas or Santa Claus delivers presents to children from a horse and cart. He's known as 'Christmas Baba' in Hindi, 'Baba Christmas' in Urdu (both of those mean Father Christmas); 'Christmas Thaathaa' in Tamil and 'Christmas Thatha' in Telugu (both of those mean Christmas old man); and 'Natal Bua' (
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TorstenH. wrote:
Can anyone tell if and how Christmas is celebrated in India
Compared to other religious festivals, Christmas is quite a small festival in India due to the number that are Christians (2.3%) compared to people who belong to other religions. Having said this the population of India is over 1 Billion, so there are over 25 million Christians in India! One of the largest Christian Communities, in India, is in Bombay. A lot of the Christians in Mumbai (previously known as Bombay) are Roman Catholics. Midnight mass is a very important service for Christians in India, especially Catholics. The whole family will walk to the mass and this will be followed by a massive feast of different delicacies, (mostly curries) and the giving and receiving of presents. Churches in India are decorated with Poinsettia flowers and candles for the Christmas Eve Midnight Mass service. Many different languages are spoken in India. In Hindi and Urdu Happy/Merry Christmas is 'Bade Din ki Mubarak'; in Sanskrit it's 'Krismasasya shubhkaamnaa'; in Bengali 'Barodiner shubhechha janai'; in Tamil it's 'Christhu Jayanthi Nalvaalthukal' and in Konkani it's 'Khushal Borit Natala'. Happy/Merry Christmas in lots more languages. Instead of having traditional Christmas Trees, a banana or mango tree is decorated. Sometimes people use mango leaves to decorate their homes. In Southern India, Christians often put small oil burning clay lamps on the flat roofs of their homes to show their neighbours that Jesus is the light of the world. Christians in Mumbai often display a manger in a front window, (there's great competition in making the nativity scene). Also families go to great lengths to hang giant paper lanterns, in the shape of stars, between the houses so that the stars float above you as you walk down the road. Every household also makes sure that they have a stock of home made sweets ready to visitors. In north-west India, the tribal Christians of the Bhil folk, go out night after night for a week at Christmas to sing their own carols the whole night through. They go to surrounding villages singing to people and telling the Christmas story. In India, Father Christmas or Santa Claus delivers presents to children from a horse and cart. He's known as 'Christmas Baba' in Hindi, 'Baba Christmas' in Urdu (both of those mean Father Christmas); 'Christmas Thaathaa' in Tamil and 'Christmas Thatha' in Telugu (both of those mean Christmas old man); and 'Natal Bua' (
I have to say most of that is untrue. That is so bookish. The Christians are exceedingly Americanized due to the active proselytizing by kazillions of American Protestant denominations. The Catholics are usually Portugueseified due to historical circumstances when Portuguese had colonies on western beach. And of course, the Malayali Christians have Syriac influence. The Christians that I have contact with never use those terms at all. Its all English. They go to such an extent that they put cotton rags on the Christmas tree to mimic the snow, which is a big WTF to me but not surprising given the American influence. Had the Australians or other southern hemisphere guys proselytized, they would have worn summer clothes in bone chilling wintery December! The Tamil Christians that I know of dress Mary in a silk saree, although I haven't seen Jesus in a dhoti. That is about all the desi influence I have seen. In effect, there mustn't be much difference in how Christmas is celebrated here. Only the language of the service should vary.
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This year we are going to have our company's Christmas Party at an India restaurant. We are a bit confused, one colleague is already singing modified Christmas songs: "let there be lots of curry lalalalala" :laugh: Can anyone tell if and how Christmas is celebrated in India :confused: I think we need some authentic action there. Should I bring a cow?
regards Torsten When I'm not working
TorstenH. wrote:
Can anyone tell if and how Christmas is celebrated in India
Nish normally posts this[^] every year...
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This year we are going to have our company's Christmas Party at an India restaurant. We are a bit confused, one colleague is already singing modified Christmas songs: "let there be lots of curry lalalalala" :laugh: Can anyone tell if and how Christmas is celebrated in India :confused: I think we need some authentic action there. Should I bring a cow?
regards Torsten When I'm not working
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TorstenH. wrote:
how Christmas is celebrated in India
Not at all is my guess, since they dont follow Christ. :)
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This year we are going to have our company's Christmas Party at an India restaurant. We are a bit confused, one colleague is already singing modified Christmas songs: "let there be lots of curry lalalalala" :laugh: Can anyone tell if and how Christmas is celebrated in India :confused: I think we need some authentic action there. Should I bring a cow?
regards Torsten When I'm not working
Christmas is not a big festival in India. Most of the Indian Christians I know would go to Church for prayer and spend time with their families. You may find Christmas parties in restaurants and clubs in some places on the eve. But it has more to with making money rather than the festival itself. They do have some dress code an occasional Christmas song but other than that, it is same as any other party.
TorstenH. wrote:
Should I bring a cow?
Those who worship cow in India are not Christians. You may get some beef but that depends on the place from where those Indians come from. There is a small (by Indian population standards) group of people who do eat beef if that's what you are referring to.
"The worst code you'll come across is code you wrote last year.", wizardzz[^]
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TorstenH. wrote:
Can anyone tell if and how Christmas is celebrated in India
Compared to other religious festivals, Christmas is quite a small festival in India due to the number that are Christians (2.3%) compared to people who belong to other religions. Having said this the population of India is over 1 Billion, so there are over 25 million Christians in India! One of the largest Christian Communities, in India, is in Bombay. A lot of the Christians in Mumbai (previously known as Bombay) are Roman Catholics. Midnight mass is a very important service for Christians in India, especially Catholics. The whole family will walk to the mass and this will be followed by a massive feast of different delicacies, (mostly curries) and the giving and receiving of presents. Churches in India are decorated with Poinsettia flowers and candles for the Christmas Eve Midnight Mass service. Many different languages are spoken in India. In Hindi and Urdu Happy/Merry Christmas is 'Bade Din ki Mubarak'; in Sanskrit it's 'Krismasasya shubhkaamnaa'; in Bengali 'Barodiner shubhechha janai'; in Tamil it's 'Christhu Jayanthi Nalvaalthukal' and in Konkani it's 'Khushal Borit Natala'. Happy/Merry Christmas in lots more languages. Instead of having traditional Christmas Trees, a banana or mango tree is decorated. Sometimes people use mango leaves to decorate their homes. In Southern India, Christians often put small oil burning clay lamps on the flat roofs of their homes to show their neighbours that Jesus is the light of the world. Christians in Mumbai often display a manger in a front window, (there's great competition in making the nativity scene). Also families go to great lengths to hang giant paper lanterns, in the shape of stars, between the houses so that the stars float above you as you walk down the road. Every household also makes sure that they have a stock of home made sweets ready to visitors. In north-west India, the tribal Christians of the Bhil folk, go out night after night for a week at Christmas to sing their own carols the whole night through. They go to surrounding villages singing to people and telling the Christmas story. In India, Father Christmas or Santa Claus delivers presents to children from a horse and cart. He's known as 'Christmas Baba' in Hindi, 'Baba Christmas' in Urdu (both of those mean Father Christmas); 'Christmas Thaathaa' in Tamil and 'Christmas Thatha' in Telugu (both of those mean Christmas old man); and 'Natal Bua' (
I think the light on the roof is a symbol of hospitality, as if 'they' would be ready to welcome a stranger in need, unlike when Joseph and Maria couldn't find shelter wen Jesus was born. It's the start of Jesus's big "don't be a selfish ass" campaign, one of his core teachings.
Giraffes are not real.
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This year we are going to have our company's Christmas Party at an India restaurant. We are a bit confused, one colleague is already singing modified Christmas songs: "let there be lots of curry lalalalala" :laugh: Can anyone tell if and how Christmas is celebrated in India :confused: I think we need some authentic action there. Should I bring a cow?
regards Torsten When I'm not working
I would have to say, that in this day and age, Christmas is a time of giving and being with family. I am not a religious person and I don't look at Christmas as "Christ"mas. Celebrate Christmas in any country, if you will, the way you want to. I love Christmas time and so does my family and friends. I am learning of some holidays that other countries have that I wouldn't mind making a tradition with my family. I think holidays, in general, is a time to be with family and friends. If you know someone who has no family and friends then this is the perfect time to include them. my take on the subject. -- I know you were being funny in your original post. 5 for that. :)
Just along for the ride. "the meat from that butcher is just the dogs danglies, absolutely amazing cuts of beef." - DaveAuld (2011)
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I would have to say, that in this day and age, Christmas is a time of giving and being with family. I am not a religious person and I don't look at Christmas as "Christ"mas. Celebrate Christmas in any country, if you will, the way you want to. I love Christmas time and so does my family and friends. I am learning of some holidays that other countries have that I wouldn't mind making a tradition with my family. I think holidays, in general, is a time to be with family and friends. If you know someone who has no family and friends then this is the perfect time to include them. my take on the subject. -- I know you were being funny in your original post. 5 for that. :)
Just along for the ride. "the meat from that butcher is just the dogs danglies, absolutely amazing cuts of beef." - DaveAuld (2011)
"No, that is just the earthly manifestation of the Great God Retardon." - Nagy Vilmos (2011)The only thing that modern Christmas has to do with Christ is the name. The timing of it, the customs and so on are not Christian specific. As you say it is about family and anyone should be able to do that regardless of religion or lack of it. If you want to celebrate or nod towards the religious aspect of it then knock yourself out, if you don't then that is no reason to avoid it unless you want to. Eric the Fat wrote a lengthy piece about it last year that was torn to shreds IIRC.
Every man can tell how many goats or sheep he possesses, but not how many friends.
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The only thing that modern Christmas has to do with Christ is the name. The timing of it, the customs and so on are not Christian specific. As you say it is about family and anyone should be able to do that regardless of religion or lack of it. If you want to celebrate or nod towards the religious aspect of it then knock yourself out, if you don't then that is no reason to avoid it unless you want to. Eric the Fat wrote a lengthy piece about it last year that was torn to shreds IIRC.
Every man can tell how many goats or sheep he possesses, but not how many friends.
Agreed. Many cultures celebrate midwinter and the turning of the year, no reason why we shouldn't do so too, even if most people in developed countries no longer live a life which is so tied to the changing seasons as our ancient ancestors.
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Not that we in the west do either really; we just celebrate christmass because its the shortest day of the year. In fact there isnt anything particularly christian about any of the aspects of christmas, and easter for that matter. Pretty much all of them have the roots in pagan festivals.
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Not that we in the west do either really; we just celebrate christmass because its the shortest day of the year. In fact there isnt anything particularly christian about any of the aspects of christmas, and easter for that matter. Pretty much all of them have the roots in pagan festivals.
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Erudite_Eric wrote:
we just celebrate christmass because its the shortest day of the year.
Winter solstice isn't 25th December on my home planet. Where are you?
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Not that we in the west do either really; we just celebrate christmass because its the shortest day of the year. In fact there isnt anything particularly christian about any of the aspects of christmas, and easter for that matter. Pretty much all of them have the roots in pagan festivals.
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This year we are going to have our company's Christmas Party at an India restaurant. We are a bit confused, one colleague is already singing modified Christmas songs: "let there be lots of curry lalalalala" :laugh: Can anyone tell if and how Christmas is celebrated in India :confused: I think we need some authentic action there. Should I bring a cow?
regards Torsten When I'm not working
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Erudite_Eric wrote:
we just celebrate christmass because its the shortest day of the year.
Winter solstice isn't 25th December on my home planet. Where are you?
Sigh. I was waiting for some pedant to say that. We celebreate the rebirth of the sun, which is three days after its death on the 22nd. So Christmass is associatwed with the shortest day of the year. I didnt want to get too complicated, but there you go, since you have asked.
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Here you go[^], last year's effort
Every man can tell how many goats or sheep he possesses, but not how many friends.