I know its been forever that i wrote,its just that I suck at writing until i am thoroughly "INSPIRED"..which is almost a rarity!!!

Morning papers are a joy!!....i almost wait for the 'sexpert' column at Bangalore mirror...I am no pervert...its just that people have very funny problems when it comes to sex...and its almost ironic considering we have the largest population !!!...

So where was I,(I confess to A.D.D!!!)...MY MORNING PAPER..On the eve of xmas i read this article about how pubs were truly jingling their ka-ching as x-mas was nearing....its not like i genuinely had a prob(its not like anyone would care if i did)...i just felt like we christians were responsible for peoples drunkenness or for their urge to gulp beer down their gut until they cant feel the presence of any grey matter..I know we promote wine!!!but wine has far more relevance to us than what my non-christian majority in india can infer ....the only time my family drinks wine is at the altar in a very sacred moment ...Its just sad to see how misunderstood we are as a minority...

SANTA....this is a topic i love!!!..i loved him as a kid and as i grew up i got more expensive gifts which almost met my growing demand and dissatisfaction ...until my parents had it and CONFESSED( P.S : I already knew that 3 yrs ago ...its greed)...it never hurt me he wasn't there...it just hurt that i wouldn't get presents anymore..and that's the same with every kid(christian or not).....as kids we equate Christmas to SANTA and as grownups its to PARTIES ,UNLIMITED BOOZE & Girls in dresses with dropping necklines and higher hemlines..Baubles, tinsel, snowmen and the sound of piped carols, wherever you are in the world, there is no getting away from Christmas....

We've sort of mentally removed CHRIST out of CHRISTMAS.... most people are so busy trying to be politically correct that they are afraid to admit the real reason for the celebration. It seems like most individuals are more preoccupied with the man in the red suit and whether he makes it through their chimney on Christmas eve than anything else....Its all about SALES...Wearing something that would make heads turn...BIG AND MORE BIGG Xmas Trees...Parlour visits...Push-up Bra's...Fluffier Cakes...Red Green And White.....Jingle Bells...Air-Kisses..BIG TURKEY..PRETENTIOUS SMILES..Tailored Suits et-cetera et-cetera !!!

The above activities aren't wrong...Nor do i despise them...I'd be a hypocrite if i did...Its just when all this happens minus CHRIST himself...You'd probably think I'm fussing way too much about Christmas...Have you ever wondered, what’s the big deal about Christmas?
The “big deal,” of course, is first, “the Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us” (John 1:14). If we are to believe the biblical account, God became “incarnate” – took on human form, leaving the realm of heavenly perfection to immerse Himself in the world of flawed, sinful humanity.


Second, this baby – Jesus, the Son of God, whom Hebrews 1:3 describes as “…the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being…” – grew not only to become a great teacher and example, but ultimately the Savior of mankind, willfully dying for our sins on a cruel, torturous cross. “But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us” (Romans 5:8).

And there’s a third reason: The first coming of Jesus more than 2,000 years ago was just the prelude, a promise of His second coming. He told His disciples, “…at that time they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. When these things begin to take place, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near” (Luke 21:27-28).
So Christmas morning, as we sit near lighted trees and open festively wrapped gifts, we should pause to reflect on the real meaning of Christmas: not Santa Claus, not gifts, but Christ.
We celebrate because Jesus came – but we also celebrate because we know He’s coming again!
The universality of Christmas is not by human might or power, but by the spirit of God Himself, whose son's birthday, is celebrated that day. However, some factors are making the celebration of Christmas lose its spiritual meaning, as the season of divine peace and joy. These are its commercialisation, politicisation, poverty, wars, social and physical insecurity. It is good that both Christians and non-Christians celebrate Christmas. At least, let's have one thing that keep us all together - a reminder that we are all of one beginning irrespective of race, colour, location, belief, and orientation.

Its a Sacred Day in our life's ...Its a time for forgiveness and a time for sharing..BOTH happiness and food....So if Mallya does a great job promoting his brew during Xmas and Hotels come out with Offers you cant say No to....Its not cause of Christmas...but cause they just need a reason to....

MERRY CHRIST-CENTERED CHRISTMAS!!!!