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YULETIDE – By Charmaine Candappa The season of Christmas has begun and the shops, are full of sales, and beautiful Yuletide décor, leading up to Christmas Day. Store decorations and Christmas items begin their seasonal debut as early as October, and enticing sales are everywhere. The Malls are filled with a variety of seasonal goodies for shoppers, as it is in many countries during this time of the year. Celebrations begin with parties and events at this festive time. Tasting eggnog is part of the traditions that enhance the holidays. As the season of goodwill begins, Christmas wreaths appear on door fronts. At night time the yards of homes are all aglow with Snowman, Santa, and candy cane railings, and Christmas ornaments, the entire house on the outside is decked with twinkling festive lights. Even trees and hedges are artistically wrapped and lit up with colored lights. The magic ...

Christmas Dream by Dr Remy Perumal Retired Consultant Physician in the UK What a difference a year makes! Last Christmas was a washout for everyone, locked down in their tiers and unable to see our loved ones. With any luck this year, Christmas will be back to its old self with work parties, pressie shopping , tipples with friends and of course, the long awaited family gathering, hugs, kisses and the traditional Christmas lunch. So, ‘Deck the Halls with boughs of Holly’ and prepare for a Christmas transformed and different from last year. As we ride this wave of optimism, a note of caution- vigilance, precautionary measures and compliance with the booster dose is key, to make it happen. As the World awakes, from its wintery slumber on Christmas morn, the shape of the day will be determined by personal choices. ‘Tis a season to be ...