Christmas!

Well,Christmas has come and gone..and all the "Merry X-mas"'s are finally over..i suddenly thought of something.

A dozen friends wished me a merry christmas today and none of them were christian.Ever thought about it?

Does the festival truly transcend religion?Very interesting phenomenom, and one unique to christmas as i cant point any other single religious festival with as much widespread impact..what about the hindu festivals?Nope.Id?Bakrid?Nope.But christmas...and u can find everyone on the street wishing you as they go by!

Well,after much thought,i guess Christmas has come hand-in-hand with english.As we study english in schools and college's we read many many stories and most are set in a christian background..i.e the characters are christian.Whether the fact that they are christian has a role in the story doesn't matter..we find many references to Christianity.Who has not read the Christmas Carol and the very many stories that revolve around the Christmas season.Do we read about bakrid?Id?Rarely if ever.

Do i resent Christianity for it?Why should I?I rather feel sad that we are not exposed to the traditions and culture of other relgions too,many as beautiful and as stirring to their own followers as Christmas is..

I also felt that its so wonderful that we are so receptive of other religions.Its in a way , heartening to see everyone wishing celebrating Christmas...gives hope that the world may yet be free of religious wars and bloodshed.

After all its not just a celebration of Christianity,it is a celebration of Life.

Merry X'mas to you all too.And a hapy new year :-)