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</html><description>Merry Christmas folks! I hope you get to eat something yummy, give something and make someone&#x2019;s day. There has been a question at the back of my mind and today I am going to put it out. I would love to hear your take on it. I am a Hindu and Christmas is another holiday for me. But the spirit of Christmas is all around me and I cannot ignore it even it I tried to. I really do not want to ignore the spirit of Christmas. I have mini trees set up, I bake, I wish people and I wear ugly Christmas sweaters &#x1F609; Everywhere around me &#x2013; I hear people wishing each other &#x2013; all work, at the restuarant, at the grocery store, at the craft store, at the mall and well everywhere. But I hear a hesistancy &#x2013; before they wish me. Is it because of my ethinicity or my religion? I am pretty sure the lady at the grocery store checking out my milk and eggs does not know I am a Hindu. Have they labeled all Indians as Hindus? I wonder what is going on in their minds. They start so happily and then end [&hellip;]</description></oembed>
