Peace on Earth will come to stay when we live Christmas every day. ~ Helen Steiner Rice
Residents in our society (community) got together last evening for a Christmas Carol Night! The Carols were were sung with verve, spirit and joy by the young and the old with the audience enthralled and unmindful of the cold.
Carol singing
In all the lovely carols I always found the The Little Drummer Boy very touching and meaningful. The poor boy believes in himself and goes in faith to see the newborn King. He does not waver even though he has no rich gifts to lay before the King. As soon as he sees the Newborn King the little drummer boy’s hands start playing the drums as his offering ~ And his little lamb too comes alive. So finally it’s faith that has real value which is much more valuable than the material riches of the world.
“It is not the gift! but the thought that counts”. ~ Henry Van Dyke
My warm greetings to all my blogger friends for a wonderful and cheerful holiday season. May your homes always be full of Joy and Peace!
Breath of Joy 
Wow! You had a great celebration!
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Best wishes this 2015!!!
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Your wishes heartily reciprocated. Have a great time in 2015 🙂
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What a wonderful start to the new year (as christmas is already gone!)– loved this post – all the best in 2015! 🙂
Aquileana 😀
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Thank you so much Aquileana for your New Year wishes they mean a lot to me.
Cheers 🙂
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Dear Dilip.. I trust you have had an enjoyable Christmas my friend.. And you know you are wished all the very best for 2015 xxx Hugs Sue
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Merry Christmas Sir.. and a Happy New Year.. lovely read :-))
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Oh hi Poonam what a beautiful surprise I am so delighted. I am sure you’re doing very well and enjoying life and work 🙂
All the best to you for a fantastic and rewarding 2015!
Cheers 🙂
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That is my wish for the new year, peace for all beneath the heavens. Happy New Year Dilip.
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How lovely it will be when there is peace for
all. A very happy and joyful New Year to you too Renee.
With my kindest regards. Cheers ☺
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May peace surround you and family, Dilip! Enjoy the cheerful season, as the Drummer Boy beckons 🙂
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Lovely words from you Christy heralding Peace and Joy. And yes the little boy shows us how simple it is.
Cheers to you too and your loved ones. ☺
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Peace and good will to all!
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That’s a beautiful thought and I second it! 👍
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Awesome post, Sir 🙂
Wish a very happy 2015 ahead. Hope you are enjoying your holidays. 🙂
Regards,
Dheeman
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Aha Dheeman so nice of you to remember and greet 🙂 please accept my most heartfelt New Year greetings for a wonderful New Year full of fun and joy.
And hey I just checked on your blog it’s just awesome. Loved it and hats off to your writing skills and choice of topics.
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Glad to know you liked it 🙂 Word of appreciation coming from you mean a lot to me Sir 🙂
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Will be visiting soon to wish you and savor your writings. Ciao 🙋
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Merry Christmas to you and your family!
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So kind of you. Greetings of the season to you and family too. 🙌
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Thanks for visiting my blog and Merry Christmas!
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Thank you for reciprocating. I appreciate the same. Kind regards.
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The true message of Christmas. Thank you, Dilip. My warmest wishes to you and your loved ones!
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I am so happy to receive your lovely greetings Paula on Christmas Day 🙂
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Dearest Dilip,
What a joyous and beautiful post! I am all caught up in the merriment! Thank you, my friend for your bright spirit. 🙂
I wish you a very peaceful Christmas and all the light and beauty 2015 can offer you. I’m so very glad we met this year!! Feeling grateful and blessed for sure.
Peace, love and joy,
Namaste, dear one,
Allison
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Dear Allison you are always so kind and encouraging that one can’t help but feel inspired. Your choice of words always touch the right chords and perhaps that’s the reason you have a large following of loyal friends.
You too and also your near and dear ones have a beautiful Christmas and please do continue to spread peace and joy.
With kindest regards,
Dilip
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Thank you Dilip, Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones.
Warm regards.
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So kind and thoughtful of you Belén! You too have a sweet and joyous Christmas 🙂
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Thank you dear Dilip. Wishing you much happiness in the year ahead.
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Oh Madhu that’s so thoughtful of you. You and your family too have a wonderful and safe New Year. Kindest regards and cheers 🙂
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merry Christmas sir!!
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Merry Christmas to you too and a rocking New year 😉
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AUGURISSIMI 🙂
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Molto dolce di voi 🙂
Merry Christmas!
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A very Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones ! Cheers !
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So sweet of you I too warmly reciprocate the same to you and your lovely family! Cheers 🙂
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Yes, it would be nice if we could extend the holiday spirit to fill the whole year.
Merry Christmas, Dilip, and a Happy New Year!
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Well thanks to you Peter with along with your witty blogger friends who keep our humour at peak through out the Year. Of course the cute Wombies need a big pat for their hilarious antics.
Merry Christmas to you too Peter. Have fun 🙂
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Oh, Dilip, this post put tears in my eyes. It is so beautiful, and the story of the drummer boy and the song, put tears in eyes even more. May you and your family have a very Blessed and Merry Christmas. I hope you will see my Merry Christmas post. Know it will be up tomorrow and stay there all week long. Bless you for this perfect post! Love, Amy
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Oh yes Amy I love all the carols but when i listen to the Little Drummer Boy I can visualise the little boy’s absolute faith in God to bring life back into his lamb.
Yes when we have implicit and unwavering faith we become peaceful nothing else matters.
Have a beautiful Christmas Amy with health and happiness in the New Year.
Warm regards
Dilip
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You as well have a very beautiful Christmas, Dilip. Bless you! (((HUGS))) Amy
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Kind of you. You too be blessed Amy. 🙌
Cheers!
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Merry Christmas to you and your family.
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Thank you so much. And sending good wishes your way for a Christmas full of fun and joy 🙂
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Happy holidays Dilip….have a great festive season ahead..Merry Christmas and stay blessed.. 🙂
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That’s very kind of you Maniparna. Looking forward to more of your posts in the New Year.
You too enjoy your holidays with near and dear ones 🙂
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In this season of goodness, joy and peace to you and everyone around you … and my Christmas post will be up for your Christmas Eve. 🙂
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Thank you dear friend for the lovely words. Will love to greet you on Christmas eve 🙂
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Happy Holidays, my dear Dilip. Joy and Peace to you too, my friend! 🙂
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Thank you dear Marina for your kind greetings and also for being a friend. Much Joy and Peace to you too.
_/I\_ Namaste 🙂
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Namaste, my kind friend 🙂
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How lovely! Cheers 🙂
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Merry Christmas 😀
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And a Merry Christmas to you too 🙂
Enjoy!
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Dilip , this is one of the most beautiful posts I have seen glorifying yuletide spirit this season. Amid the lakes, flowers and greenery, you appear to be leading a contented life as a true Texan…wishing you merry xmas, happy holidays and all the best for another great year ahead… Raj .
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Its indeed very kind of you Raj for your inspiring words. Well this lovely evening was organized in my Society here in Pune as I returned from Texas a couple of week ago (I ought to have added the location in the post itself 😦
You are right however on the beautiful environs in Texas it is a great place for a sabbatical and I do enjoy my visits there.
I heartily reciprocate your Greetings and wish you and the family a wonderful days.
Regards
Dilip
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