The Hindu : Andhra Pradesh News : Aspiring for a better tomorrow

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Aspiring for a better tomorrow

As soon as the clock ticks 12’ O Clock, gone are the 365 days and here comes the New Year packed with all excitement and fun. New Year is an event to celebrate the end of one year and the beginning of the other. New Year is a time to look for new inspirations and motivations, to achieve what remained unachieved in the passed year, to set new goals and to make new resolutions. New Year celebrations vary from country to country and culture to culture.

Popular New Year resolutions:

New Year resolutions are easy to make but no wonder difficult to follow.

Weight Loss: Regular routine for morning walks and jogging along with healthy dieting is what most of the people plan in their New Year resolution.

To give up bad habits: Start your New Year by giving up all bad habits like that of smoking and drinking, if not for yourself then at least for your family’s sake.

Spend more time with family: Avoid all those fights with your spouse by spending more time with family and friends this New Year.

To be organized: Try achieving a very reasonable goal. Surprise your wife by keeping all the stuff right on place and keeping the mess away from this New Year onwards.

Reduce stress at work: Try not to bring office tensions at home through organized work schedules and lead a happy and stress free life at homeNew Year decorations:

Sparkle your house with all those glittering New Year decorations by giving your party venue a perfect festive look through New Year decorations. Choose a party theme, candle decoration, balloons and flowers that will add glamour to the New Year celebrations.

• Bring in the good luck with the wind chimes ringing as you usher in the New Year leaving the old one behind.

• Hang stars and coloured snowflakes made out of paper in each corner of the house and end up with the lovely New Year decoration, just ideal to set the party mood.

New Year traditions:

New Year is one such occasion that is celebrated by people around the world. Different countries celebrate it on different days with different traditions. Apart from New Year parades, religious celebrations, party and burning fireworks, making New Year resolutions and bringing in the good luck charms are some of the popular New Year traditions. Listed below are some popular New Year traditions around the world:

Spain: The popular New Year tradition in Spain is that of eating twelve grapes as the clock strikes 12 at midnight. This tradition signifies twelve happy months in the coming New Year.

Japan: The tradition of organizing various Bonenkai or “forget the year parties” that are held to bid farewell to the old year along with its problems. Another tradition followed in Japan is that of giving Otoshidamas (small gifts or money) to children.

China: Holding family reunions, cleansing the house, offering sacrifices to the ancestors, wearing red clothes and firework displays are all part of New Year traditions in China.

United States: United States has its own way to celebrate the New Year’s Day. “Tournament of Roses Parade” and “Orange Bowl Game” are the events organized on the New Year’s Day in United States.

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