Celebrating Christmas
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’Twas The Night Before Christmas...made the modern Santa Claus and became a literary whodunit
Debate still rages over the true author of the poem ‘A Visit from St Nicholas’.
Melissa Chim, The Conversation
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During WWI, a princess sent 26 lakh Christmas gifts to soldiers and sailors (including Indians)
Neat little brass boxes bearing the profile of Princess Mary can be found in drawers and cupboards across the world.
Peter Doyle, The Conversation
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Five reasons why the reindeer is the ideal animal to pull Santa’s sleigh
Millions of years of natural selection have prepared reindeer for Christmas Eve.
Louise Gentle, The Conversation
Trending
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CWG 2022: Here’s the full list of all the 61 medals won by India at Birmingham Commonwealth Games
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Podcast: What explains rising global authoritarianism? The history of constitutions has some answers
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Kapil Sibal’s remarks that he has ‘no hope left in SC’ are contemptuous, says Bar Association
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The India Fix: Why does such a small number of Indians pay income tax?
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Consideration, education, adjustment: Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan’s three elements for nation-building
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Why is 26th December known as Boxing Day?
Boxing Day is a holiday celebrated on 26th December, the day after Christmas.
Scroll Staff
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The universal image of baby Jesus in his manger was created only 1,200 years after his death
St Francis of Assisi performed a miracle, bringing to life a carved doll, and giving birth to the modern nativity scene.
Vanessa Corcoran, The Conversation
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How to make merry amidst so much misery: Timeless advice from the 1830s
The rich have ‘too much Christmas all year round’, wrote English writer Leigh Hunt.
Robert Morrison, The Conversation
Video
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Watch: Thief seeks blessings before stealing donation box from Madhya Pradesh temple
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Watch: Gurugram bank branch continues to function during renovations
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Watch: Neighbours react as home of man who assaulted woman in Noida is partly demolished
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Watch: Close shave for Samajwadi Party leader in UP as truck hits car and pushes it half a kilometre
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Watch: People struggle to reach burial ground as overflowing river submerges road in Karnataka
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From ancient Rome to the 21st century, books have always been the perfect Christmas gift
There is historical evidence to prove that in ancient Rome, even before paper was invented, books were a go-to gift.
Leah Henrickson, The Conversation
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In pictures: Christmas celebrations from around the world
Priests led congregations across India as worshippers thronged churches for morning mass.
Scroll Staff
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Old manuscripts, letters show how Christian influences were depicted in Mughal art and life
A document talks about Christmas celebrations in Lahore in 1597.
Ursula Sims-Williams & Malini Roy
The Reel
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‘Delhi Crime’ season 2 trailer: Vartika Chaturvedi and her team are back on the crime trail
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‘Thiruchitrambalam’ trailer: Dhanush plays a food delivery worker in Mithran Jawahar’s film
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Start the week with a film: ‘Confidentially Yours’ is a delightful goodbye to cinema
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‘The Great Weddings of Munnes’ review: Knot happening
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‘Victim – Who is Next?’ review: The films by Pa Ranjith and Chimbudevan stand out
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How ‘Silent Night’, the Christmas carol that paused World War I, came to be a cultural landmark
The tranquillity of Joseph Mohr’s original German lyrics and the intimacy of Franz Xaver Gruber’s music have ensured its enduring popularity.
Martin Clarke, The Conversation
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Charles Dickens did not invent Christmas. But his seasonal ghosts are still relevant
Just what kind of critique of capitalism is the beloved novel, really?
Christopher Pittard, The Conversation
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’Tis the season: Pictures of Christmas cheer from across the world
In Mumbai, a 65-feet tall pine tree was tagged as India’s tallest fully decorated Christmas tree.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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Watch: CWG 2022 – Sharath and Sathiyan bag gold and bronze in the men’s singles table tennis event
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Watch: CWG 2022 – PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen, Satwik-Chirag during their medal ceremonies
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In photos: CWG 2022 Closing Ceremony – Sharath Kamal, Nikhat lead out India in the Parade of Nations
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CWG 2022, Badminton: Sindhu, Lakshya, Satwik-Chirag win gold medals to cap off memorable campaign
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Asia Cup 2022: Virat Kohli , KL Rahul return in Rohit Sharma-led India squad, Jasprit Bumrah absent