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New Year bashes
THE affluent must change their way of ringing in the New Year.
When one half of society is moaning its losses, it is selfish on the part of the rest to celebrate.
Why can't every well-off person cheer unfortunate families during New Year?
A Fervin Moses
Periyanaickanpalayam
FIFTEEN years ago, we used to spend New Year's Eve with friends in a good hotel.
Thanks to the influence of the West, today's youngsters are dancing and dining in star hotels.
V.V. Subramanian
Singanallur
EARLIER, only the rich could afford to celebrate. Now, there are low-cost packages and separate tickets for couples, children and adults.
This New Year also saw a non-alcoholic celebration. We must take the changes in our stride.
B. Radha Devi
Nirmala College
THE present New Year celebrations in the Cotton City is the concept of youngsters.
But, they know their limits and are capable of handling the culture change.
A. Indira
Saibaba Colony
OUR culture has fallen victim to the changing times.
Now, New Year provides a lucrative business opportunity for hoteliers, who offer alcohol, dance and dinner all under one package.
S. Rajesh
R S Puram
THE New Year heralds a new beginning and provides an occasion to rekindle one's spirit.
The celebrations this year has shown that the economy in the Cotton City is booming.
R. Ravindran
Subramanipuram
THE first day of the Gregorian calendar is no longer celebrated with zest, like in the pre-independence days.
Nowadays, it is a low-key affair. Even at the social level, it is not accorded much prominence.
S. Venkatachalam
Kavundampalayam
WARM handshakes and exchanging greetings would be the ideal way to celebrate.
Instead, loud music blares out of huge speakers on New Year Eve.
There is nothing wrong in having a carnival-type celebration, but why can't we adopt more meaningful ways so that the real purpose of New Year is achieved?
Jeyshree Jayaraman
Seeranaickenpalayam Housing Unit
THE pleasure-seeking approach of people and the growing influence of Western culture have resulted in increased gaiety during New Year.
However, the older generation prefers to stay indoors.
Though the way in which they bring in the New Year is different, the spirit of celebration is very much alive in Coimbatore's residents.
B. Suresh Kumar
Kuniamuthur Post
MIDNIGHT celebrations, particularly by intoxicated youth, often cause unnecessary nuisance to the public.
On the pretext of extending wishes, they mindlessly stop vehicles and passers-by and venture to shake hands with protesting women and patients.
S Nagaraja
Lecturer in English,
Kongunadu Arts and Science College
PEOPLE want to have a good time during New Year.
Earlier, only clubs used to host New Year parties for the privileged few.
This is not the case now as various hotels have started throwing New Year bashes, complete with dinner and entertainment. Regardless of age, the old and the young want to have fun and don't mind spending money.
Shalini Giridhar
K K Pudur
CELEBRATIONS in the city are rapidly changing by the year.
If youngsters and their friends rang in the New Year with only their friends for company a few years ago, the whole family now ventures out for celebrating.
S. Dhanaraj
Software Engineer
TNAU Campus
THE fervour of New Year celebrations is increasing across the world, and this city is no exception. The increased spending power in the city has resulted in people wanting to celebrate the day in public, rather than at home.
George Mathew
Peelamedu
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