Govt should allow the midnight Holy Mass
Every year, I celebrate Christmas with my family and people who are close to me. I like having lunch or dinner with all my family members together. I also make it a point to attend the midnight Holy Mass. I like giving lots of gifts to all my friends and relatives. For me, Christmas has always been a time of celebration. But what I thoroughly miss is initiating the festivities by midnight Holy Mass. It is actually the time of birth of Jesus Christ. Earlier, all catholics would gather at midnight for the Holy Mass. But thanks to the city law, late night celebrations have now been banned. I think, the government should allow the Holy Mass as it is not noisy but a prayer. Moreover, there is no change in the way we celebrate Christmas. The festive spirit remains the same.
— Maria Goretti, actress
The festival is more commercialised now
My two-year-old daughter got a CD of Christmas carols as a gift which took me back to the times when I celebrated Christmas as a kid. Around ten years ago, there were choirs which would sing in front of buildings and churches throughout the day. The mood of the festival was completely different then. I wish my children could witness the same festivities that I got a chance to. Undoubtedly, Christmas has gone beyond religion and is no longer limited to a single community. While all of us look forward to fun and party, Christmas gives us a perfect reason for all that and more. Besides, it has become commercialised too. Owing to this, it has lost its traditional catholic essence. This is the only difference between Christmas celebrations today and a decade ago, that I can spot.
— Perizaad Zorabian, actress
X-mas is no longer limited to a community
Unlike five years ago, Christmas is no longer celebrated only by a certain community. Everyone today celebrates the festival with same zest and energy. The festival has managed to transcend the boundaries of religion and age limits. It has managed to become bigger over the years. We have more and innovative gift options in the market. The traditional food types such as turkey, wine sauces etc too are now easily available in the market. From the past 15 years or so, I have been getting a Christmas tree in my house and friends and family join me in ushering in Christmas. The spirit of sharing, which the festival stands for, is still alive in the city.
— Pooja Bedi, actress
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