Wedding Invitation mail

Dear Theesa!

Hope all is well. How is your family?  When we met last time, at your birthday party, you were very busy and we couldn’t talk much about changes on our lives. Nothing to worry. We will meet soon if time permits you to attend my sister’s wedding.

The exact reason for this letter is to invite you for that occasion which will take place at Hilton Hotel, Colombo on Wednesday 22^nd December. The ceremony starts at 2 P.M. but I would like to meet you well before that time, where we can take lunch together and talk about our lives.  I will send my driver to pick you up from Colombo Fort railway station. I would suggest you to take the late night train which will arrive at 9 A.M. Please confirm on this because I am running on a very busy schedule. I have arranged a special party for all our friends which will take place on the 25^th just after the wedding.

You can reached me at 0775568456, 0112548796, because my old numbers have changed.

Wish you all the best!

Sincerely,

Immanuvel

my mail

Hi Shenal,
           How  are you?I am  fine.i hop you your fine.the last time we met in school in August. Do you remember that .now I am doing a job .in a company . I have  to do more work . in there. so i am busy in these days .
I am sending you this to tell you a party . this Christmas party is having in my place. Are you coming for that?
keep the 28th  of December  2010 at 6. pm keep   date  free. i hop  you coming     for that . I am  inviting five other friends so try to come OK
                 you have problem with in a date you can contact me OK. I hop  you can come.
                                                                                                                                   from: dakshan 

my mail

Hi Sana!

How are you? What are you doing now? I'm doing a ICT course in IDM. Are you remember last December we are celibrate a christmas party, it's realy wonderful.

I have a good news for you. In IDM we are arranging to celibrate a christmas party on 22of December.I think we are realy enjoying it.

It's at Wellawatha branch. We're booked by bus. The bus arrivel on 8 am.

At 7.30 am come to the Kottehena branch, bus is waitting for you.

If you want to more details contect me (my number is 071 1234567), or contact Ravi.

Yours lovly friend,

Harri

New Year tradition between Scotland & Hong Kong

•  In Scotland they celebrate their new year in December 31^st. But in Hong Kong they celebrate in end of January or Begin of February. In Scotland they depend on day but Hong Kong depend on moon to celebrate New Year.

• To New Year day Scotland has some special foods…. Like Short Bread & Drinks also when someone goes to see relations that one has some thing to bring... That mean some traditional things…..coal. In Hong Kong they also have some special things... Like they eat in New Year mushrooms, Oyster. And when someone goes to see relation in that time Elders give some money with envelops.

• In Scotland they clean their houses before the New Year come. After celebrate New Year they go to church to prey .This is in Scotland traditional one then Hong Kong they having new cloth & houses were decorated in Red color. And also goes t Temple.

                                                                                                    From: Manujaya(මනු)

NEW YEAR CELEBRATIONS DIFFRENT

  Karen celebrating the new year  in December 31stBUT JOHNY celebrating January 31st or February.

Karen makes special food for new year.
biscuits and cola .but Johny makes for new year sweets and Chinese  mushrooms.

Karen gives in  new year short bread and johnny gives  red envelops of  money for each other.


Karen's other customs are cleaning the house and johnny other customs are wearing new clothes.

. from :Dakshan

"New year celebrations in China and Sotland"

in Scotland


Scottish celebrate their new year on 31st of December. They clean the house before 31st night. When the bell start to ring at 12 o'clock they open the door and everyone take a something to drink. They wait for the first person that he comes to their house in new year. They visit relation and friend. Visitors bring shortbread, biscuit,coal and drink.


in China


Chinese new year depends on the moon. So sometime it's at the end or January or begging of February. They wear the new cloths and eat especial food in the new year day. These are Chinese mushroom, oyster and sweet. Children go to the adults, they say "happy new year" when they get a little red envelopes of money from adults. Who is the unmarred he also can get a little red envelope.


c.d.chaminda            
   

Newyear traditions

Chinese New Year

The year of the Ox was welcomed in Glasgow with a weekend of celebrations in Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.

Monday, 26 January, 2009 is Chinese New Year when the Year of the Ox dawns once more.  If you didn't know, the date is determined each year by the lunar cycle.  With Chinese New Year being the second new moon after the winter solstice.  Those born in the Year of the Ox are said to be hardworking, dependable, patient and calm.  Not to mention stubborn!
One of the most important events in the Chinese calendar, it's a chance to get involved with the celebrations with activities for all the family.

There were performances by Harmony Chinese Music Ensemble, Glasgow Oriental Dance Association and tales from The Village Storytelling Centre.

A range of arts and and crafts workshops were available throughout the day.  You could make your own fan and lotus lantern, try out the arts of origami, paper cutting and calligraphy.  Face painters were on hand too.

                                              



New Year Traditions

Scottish New YearThe Scottish New Year is known as Hogmanay and both New Year's Eve and New Year's Day were also known as Daft Days. The first Monday in January is a holiday and is referred to as Handsel Monday. In Scotland New Year's Eve is called Hogomanay or Night of the Candle. Foods such as three cornered biscuits called Hogmanays are eaten. Other foods that are special at this time of year are wine, cordials, cheese, bread, shortbread, oatcake, currant loaf and scones. After sunset people are known to collect juniper and water to purify the home. The Scots prepare for the New Year by cleaning their houses. This was believed to have been a purification ritual. They would perform a ritual of burning juniper branches which they carried throughout the house so as to remove any lurking germs and diseases. The food they would eat at New Year was Haggis, shortbread, scones, oatmeal cakes, cheese, whisky and wine as well as traditional New Year black buns. The first person to rise in the morning used to take Het Pint spiced ale to those members who were still in bed. In Scotland an old tradition that still is relevant today is that of the first footer which is said, that whoever the first person to set foot into your home on New Year's day decided the family's luck for the rest of the year. This was based on the belief in the magic power of beginnings. The start of the New Year controlled its future course. The person most welcome on new year's morning was a tall, dark haired man and especially if he bought a gift as this was considered magical as his handsome features would make the year a pleasant one and his gift of a loaf of bread, or a shovel of coal would ensure that there would be no lack of food or warmth in the household. Any other type of person who was to set foot in your home on New Year’s morning would spell disaster. Therefore people would subtly arrange for the right person to arrive. They would light bonfires so as to dispose of the old year and sometimes a straw figure known as "the Auld Wife" which represented the old year would be thrown onto the bonfire. One method used in the old days to remove evil spirits was to banish the evil to a cat or dog and scare them away. On New Year's Eve they all link arms in a circle and sing the traditional New Year song Auld Lang Syne. After welcoming the New Year, all the people of the household would wait to see who the first person to enter the house after midnight will be, as this person would indicate whether they would have good luck or bad luck for the coming year. The first person must be a dark haired male, young virile, good natured and prosperous. He should not be empty handed and was supposed to bring with him a small gift such as a piece of coal, bread, salt as they were symbols of life. On New Year's Day children from Scotland rise early to make the rounds to their neighbors singing songs. They are given coins, mince pies, apples and other sweets for singing. This must be done by noon or the singer will be called fools. In some Scottish villages barrels of tar are set on fire and rolled through the streets. This is done to burn up the old year and to allow the New Year in.



Published by:- Prashanth