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Tree time Decorating a tree
“When Bing Crosby sang, I’m dreaming of a
white Christmas, he must have had these white lights in mind. The Christmas tree usually shines bright with red, green and yellow lights. Thanks to these white lights, this year is going to be an all-white Christmas,” smiles Paul as he decorates his small pine tree. Tiny bells, balls rolled in golden paper, drums, smiling Santas and with the white lights, it looks as if the snow is falling in the form of soft, white flakes!
It is a week before Christmas and the festive fervour is spreading across the city. Gearing up for the fest are stores with their interesting collection. Smiling Santas stare from all corners at Walden in Somajiguda. Santa caps (Rs 35-Rs 99), Santa stockings (a set of three is priced at Rs 45), Santa masks (pack of 10 comes for Rs 75), bells and drums in different sizes, angels and thermacol decorations are all neatly stocked. For little kiddos, there is a Santa costume complete with a hat, jacket, beard, belt and trousers. However, if you want your bearded Santa to smile and dance, check out the musical and dancing Santas. The Christmas trees too are in different sizes and the special attraction is the trees glowing with fibre lights. If the imported and easy-to-fold trees are gaining popularity, there are some who, still believe in naturalism. Like homemaker Sunita, whose 4-year-old tree is the centre of attraction in her complex. “The sapling I bought from Necklace Road has now grown into a bushy, luscious tree,” she says. With carols in the background and the aroma of a freshly baked cake wafting across the room, her teenage granddaughters are all set to decorate it. And, for that Indian touch, the girls also place a kondapally toy, diyas and Etikopakka toys along with the décor.
The gifting option is also very popular during the season. Ragini, who works in one of the MNCs in Hi-Tech city can’t wait to open her gift box. “We gift each other at office but do not write our names. That way, one cannot make out who gifted the present, which is quite thrilling,” she says enthusiastically.
NEERAJA MURTHY
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