Bengaluru: For the second year in a row, the Christmas celebration will be limited to home parties and close meetings in the city.
With the threat of a large omicron, Bengalureans chose to continue restrictions on Covid-19 and limit the number of people they invite even to hold a party.
Vivek Chiriyankandath George, founder of your design e-store, describes himself as a “hardcore party audience” but now be careful even when visiting a rather crowded room.
“There is a different slot for Christmas masses to avoid crowding.
We will attend a mass of 7pm, sing Carols and will go home for dinner at 9pm with cousins and families,” he said, adding that in the pre-covid period, dinner will be followed by meeting friends and going out.
“Now, there is a mental block.
Not everyone feels comfortable going out to the crowd.
There is fear of the omicron variant.
It is also good because it might prevent other waves from Covid-19,” Viveknagar Resident said.
His younger sister and family will join the celebration of almost China.
“The last time he was with us for Christmas in 2019.
Even though the time zone was not suitable, he would be present for the celebration,” he added.
Some Miss Big Gatheringseven Sapna Matthew will celebrate Christmas with his family from the US.
“I’ll be traveling to Bengaluru but decided not at the last minute because Omicron.
The beautiful Christmas vibe is here, but I miss my family,” said Techie Toi.
Moya Caddy who was born in England and Bengaluru said he liked the Christmas celebration that was knit close to the family but missed a larger meeting.
The Primrose Road Mar Thoma Syria has installed a Christmas tree as high as 25 feet made with recycled materials such as packaging boxes, aluminum foil, hardboard, and newspapers.
It has a tradition of using recycled materials for Christmas trees.
Rev Charley Jones, Vicar, from the Church told Toi that food wrappers and boxes marked their initiative where they shared 100 food lunch packages to people who needed every day since June 2021.
“Between 11.45 to 12 nights, we distributed the parcel Food to poor and need sponsored by not only members of our Church, but even foreigners, “said Rev Jones.” As part of the Christmas celebration, we share blankets and dinner made on our campus by our dedicated members for 150 people in need, “he added.
Conrad Bengaluru in Ulsoor has also installed a sustainable Christmas tree with Channapatna dolls.
This 18-foot tree has a layer of 600 pangkalan pangkalan, and 300 channapatna dolls for higher layers.
Brewing & beer manufacturing factories have arranged tong trees.
GeeTanjali Chitnis, Head of Brand & Communication in Geist said it was inspired by the image shared by similar friends in the pub in Dublin, Ireland.
Itc Gardenia has installed ‘Christmas Knowledge Tree,’ made using recycled wood and ITC Classmate Notebook.
“At the end of the season of the celebration, we will give this notebook to less special children, children who cannot go to school during this test period,” said Gaurav Soneja, Generia Manager – ITC Gardenia
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