First Sunday of Advent turned out to be a fun-filled day with temple going and the Delhi Gay Pride Parade. Excited people gathered for the 4th time Gay Pride Parade in New Delhi today. It certainly was a nice time to share happiness for what has happened so far, and hope for further good things that may happen.
Listening to Christmas songs I've just turned on the Advent decoration with seven lights, made ready the four advent candles and put on a red table cloth. Spending the Advent time away from home is not a first time, but it will be different. This year I will stay in India for Christmas and not go home. Certainly I will miss the traditions, food, friends and family, but I hope to continue some traditions and adopt some new ones this Advent time.
I think perhaps Advent and Christmas will get a new meaning this year - It's exciting.
Tenn lys!
Et lys skal brenne
For denne lille jord,
Den blanke himmelstjerne
Der vi og alle bor.
Må alle dele håpet
Så gode ting kan skje
Må jord og himmel møtes.
Et lys er tent for det.
- Eivind Scheie
Light a candle!
A candle shall burn
For this little earth,
The shiny star in heaven
Where we and everyone lives.
Must we share all hope
So that good things can happen
Must earth and heaven meet
Light a candle for that.
(attempt at translating)
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