All: Happy children here we stand, Bringing words of love; For on this glad Christmas day, Christ came from above. C – is for the Christ Who came, To this lowly earth. H – is for the harps that rang, At our Saviour’s birth. R – is for the ringing bells, Telling Christmas-tide. I – is for the crystal ice, Where we go to slide. S …

Christmas is celebrated every year on December 25. The festival marks the celebration of the birth anniversary of Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ is worshipped as the Messiah of God in Christian Mythology. Hence, his birthday is one of the most joyous ceremonies amongst Christians. Although the festival is mainly celebrated by the followers of Christianity, it is one of the …

Hanukkah Poems: Hanukkah, also spelled as Chanukah, brings with it the aura of light and festivity. Jews celebrate the festival for eight days, to commemorate the victory of Maccabees over the Hellenistic Syrians. They light the special candelabrum Menorah, by illuminating one candle for each night of the festival, proceeding to eight candles on the final night. Music and songs …

Hanukkah Date: Hanukkah is an important festival of the Jews and they wait eagerly every year for it to begin. It is even more awaited by the kids, as they are excited about the gifts that they would get from their parents, after offering prayers. Hanukkah means ‘dedication‘ in Jewish language and marks the victory of Jewish national survival and …

Hanukkah is a Jewish festival that occurs in December (the Hebrew month Kislev), also spelled Chanukah, (also called The Festival of Lights, Feast of Dedication, Feast of the Maccabees) marks the reconsecration of the Temple of Jerusalem (Israel) after its recapture from the Syrian Greeks c.165 BC. A miracle recorded in the Talmud – the burning of a day’s supply …

In December 2003, when Chinmay Dharmesh Modi was 9, his parents discovered that they were suffering from AIDS. It was like a bolt from the blue. The situation became turbulent for Chinmay’s family, whereas he was too young to realize the implications of the disease. “My mother had a gynaecological problem, and so her doctor referred her for a few …

Guru Nanak Jayanti Gift Ideas: One of the most significant festivals of Sikhism in India, Guru Nanak Jayanti celebrates the birthday of Guru Nanak Dev. Guru Nanak is the founder of Sikhism and the first of the 10 gurus of the Sikhs. This holy occasion is commemorated with immense joy, splendor and grandeur. The day falls on the day of …

Over a million migrants return to Bihar for Chhath: Bihar is witnessing the return of its natives in droves. A million migrants are back at their villages and towns over the past week or so to celebrate Chhath festival, the biggest community celebration, along with their families and relatives. According to a conservative estimate, over one million Bihar migrants working …

Ningol Chakkouba a popular festival of the state of Manipur; for the Meitei community, it is certainly one of the premier festivals. It is celebrated on the second day of the lunar month of Hiyangei (which falls in October-November of the Gregorian Calendar), and is comparable to Bhagini Hasta Bhojanam of South India. “Ningol” means the daughter of a family, …

Poems in English: Our large assortment of English poems for children include evergreen classics as well as new poems on a variety of themes. You will find original juvenile poetry about trees, animals, parties, school, friendship and many more subjects. We have short poems, long poems, funny poems, inspirational poems, poems about environment plus poems you can recite. A B C – …