Celebrating Christmas
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Santa’s ‘Ho ho ho’ mirrors our ambiguous relationship with laughter
The varied shades of laughter can evoke an array of emotional responses.
Anastasiya Fiadotava, The Conversation & Anna-Sophie Jürgens, The Conversation
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The Christmas tree is a modern invention, popularised by the American businessmen
Despite the name, it has little connection to an imagined Christian past.
James A T Lancaster, The Conversation
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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
Trending
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Delhi Police raid journalists associated with ‘NewsClick’ in UAPA case, seal office
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Watch: Man dances inside Mumbai local train, railways ask commuters not to ‘perform such activities’
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Why do Donald Trump’s supporters believe he is telling the truth?
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Gandhi’s vision of a constitution was imperfect, but is India paying the price for neglecting it?
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What recourse does Canada have under international law after accusing India of assassination?
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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
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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
Video
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Watch: Baby crocodile spotted in swimming pool in Dadar, Mumbai
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Watch: Robot dogs replace human volunteers to carry discuses at Asian Games in Hangzhou
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Watch: Major traffic jam in Hyderabad’s Kukatpally area as people rush to newly opened Lulu Mall
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Watch: Dutch musician Emma Heesters sings the hit Hindi song ‘Chaleya’
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Watch: Teenager modifies Maruti 800 into Rolls-Royce-inspired luxury car
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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
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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
The Reel
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Watch: Ravi Teja in action thriller ‘Tiger Nageswara Rao’
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‘12th Fail’ trailer: Vikrant Massey plays a UPSC applicant
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Book versus movie: Bengali film ‘Herbert’ says if the source story is great, don’t tinker with it
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Start the week with a film: In ‘A Fantastic Woman’, a trans singer hits the right notes
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Watch: Gigi Scaria’s film revisits memories of meeting Mahatma Gandhi
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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
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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
The Field
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Asian Games, Boxing: Preeti Pawar keeps up with reputation to cause upsets after memorable campaign
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Watch, Asian Games: Parul Chaudhary, Priti Lamba earn double podium for India in 3000m steeplechase
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Watch, Asian Games: Yashasvi Jaiswal becomes youngest Indian centurion in T20s as team beats Nepal
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ISL 2023-24: Carlos Martinez helps FC Goa sink Punjab FC
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ICC Men’s ODI World Cup: England, New Zealand register wins in rain-affected warm-up matches