IN FOCUS Indian group sings Christmas carols for all

ORANA Regional Malayalee Association (ORUMA) is a part of the local Indian Community and has been organising Carol Trips each year to visit members at home and sing Carols. By the time the carollers arrive, most of the homes are already decorated with their Christmas trees and shining stars.

Singing carols to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ is an important aspect of invoking the spirit of Christmas. It's a great way to get into the festive spirit by giving those vocal chords some exercise and joining in some carol singing. After all, it's the season to be jolly!

Carol troupes are never complete without the dancing figure of Christmas Father (Santa). Perhaps what makes Santa dear to the children in his hearty and simple style.

Malayalees from all over the world make it a point to try and come together to spend time with all their families, relatives and friends on Christmas.

So if you happen to ever visit Kerala (a state on India's tropical Malabar Coast) at Christmas, do make it a point to witness how the families celebrate Christmas first-hand, or if you have any Malayalee friends locally do ask if you can be a part of their celebrations.

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team

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The Carol

Abraham Thomas, Pradeep Thomas.