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'Not old, can still straighten some people out': Sharad Pawar hits back at age jibe
Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on December 18, 2023
NCP President Sharad Pawar took a swipe at his age critics on Sunday, saying that he had not grown old and still had the power to "straighten some people out." Pawar was speaking at a bullock cart race programme organised on the occasion of his birthday in Haveli taluka of Pune's rural part. Addressing the crowd, Sharad Pawar...
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Published on December 20, 2023 - 01:31
The Strange Origins of the Christmas Tradition
The Strange Origins of the , Christmas Tradition.
BuzzFeed has offered readers a list
of fascinating facts about Christmas
that many people may not know.
1. Pagan Christmas Ornaments, The Pagan tradition of "yule balls" or "witch balls" dates
back to 17th century England. The ornaments were believed to
capture evil spirits, protecting people from sickness and curses.
2. Wassailing, Similar to modern-day carolers, wassailers would
knock on the doors of feudal lords, refusing
to leave unless they were given a treat.
If the lord denied the wassailers a treat,
they would often start throwing rocks or
potentially even break into the lord's home.
3. Saturnalia, Ornaments are not the only Pagan influence
on Christmas. The date itself originated with
the Pagan holiday Saturnalia, a widely
popular celebration day in ancient Rome.
3. Saturnalia, Ornaments are not the only Pagan influence
on Christmas. The date itself originated with
the Pagan holiday Saturnalia, a widely
popular celebration day in ancient Rome.
The celebration honored the Roman god Saturn
and lasted from December 17 to the winter solstice.
Other shared Pagan and Christmas traditions include
hanging wreaths, gift-giving, feasting and singing. .
4. Outlaw Christmas, The celebration of Christmas was briefly illegal. In 1659, the Massachusetts Bay Colony's "Penalty for Keeping Christmas" law called it "great dishonor of God and offense of others.".
5. The Christmas Spider, People in Ukraine still decorate their trees
with jeweled spiders or spider webs
in honor of a centuries-old legend.
5. The Christmas Spider, People in Ukraine still decorate their trees
with jeweled spiders or spider webs
in honor of a centuries-old legend.
In the tale, an impoverished family cannot afford
to decorate their tree, but a kind spider spins
intricate webs of silver and gold all around it.
Some say this is the origin of
the tradition of hanging tinsel
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Sharad Pawar
Indian politician (born 1940)
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar has signaled his intention to retire from electoral politics after his Rajya Sabha term concludes in 2026...
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published 5 hours ago
Nationalist Congress Party (Ajit Pawar Faction)
Political party in India
Following his remarks against infamous gangster Lawrence Bishnoi after the killing of NCP-Ajit Pawar leader Baba Siddique, independent Lok Sabha MP Pappu Yadav..
Credit: DNA - Published 3 days ago
Pune
City in Maharashtra, India
The BJP and the Maha Vikas Aghadi faced rebel candidates in the Maharashtra assembly polls, despite attempts to consolidate support. Several high-profile..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published 13 hours ago
Residents of the locality have demanded strict action against the accused driver and warned of a protest if the police fail to apprehend him, it was stated.
Credit: DNA - Published 2 days ago
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