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Preparing for Joy: The Significance of Advent Sunday

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Advent Sunday is the first day of the Advent season, which is a four-week period of preparation for Christmas. Here’s more about Advent Sunday and its meaning:

What is Advent Sunday?

Advent Sunday is the first Sunday of the Advent season, which typically falls between November 27th and December 3rd. It marks the beginning of the Christian church’s preparation for the birth of Jesus Christ.

Meaning and Significance

Advent Wreath Explained - Special Meaning and Symbolism of Advent Candles with Prayer

Advent Sunday has several meanings and themes:

  1. Hope and Anticipation: Advent Sunday represents the start of a period of hopeful anticipation, as Christians prepare to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.
  2. Preparation and Reflection: The Advent season is a time for spiritual preparation, reflection, and renewal. Christians use this period to reflect on their faith, pray, and seek guidance.
  3. The Coming of Jesus: Advent Sunday symbolizes the coming of Jesus Christ, both in his historical birth and in his promised return.
  4. Light in Darkness: Advent Sunday is often associated with the lighting of the Advent wreath, which symbolizes the light of Christ in the darkness.

Traditions and Practices

Some common traditions and practices associated with Advent Sunday include:

  1. Lighting the Advent Wreath: Many Christians light the first candle of the Advent wreath on Advent Sunday, symbolizing hope and anticipation.
  2. Attending Church Services: Christians often attend special church services on Advent Sunday, which typically include music, prayers, and reflections on the Advent theme.
  3. Prayer and Reflection: Many Christians use Advent Sunday as a time for personal prayer and reflection, seeking guidance and renewal.
  4. Charitable Giving: Some Christians use Advent Sunday as an opportunity to give to charity, reflecting on the values of kindness, generosity, and compassion.

By observing Advent Sunday, Christians begin their spiritual journey towards Christmas, preparing their hearts and minds for the celebration of Jesus’ birth.

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55th IFFI Showcases ‘Force of Nature: The Dry 2’ in Country Focus: Australia Segment

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Celebrating the vibrancy and modernity of Australian cinema, 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI), hosted in the vibrant state of Goa, showcased Force of Nature: The Dry 2 as a special feature in the “Country Focus: Australia” segment. Director, writer, and producer Robert Connolly engaged with the media in Goa today.

The film follows five women on an executive retreat into a remote wilderness, but only four of them return. Federal Police Agent Aaron Falk becomes deeply invested in uncovering the fate of the missing hiker. As he searches for answers, buried memories from his childhood in the same rugged landscape begin to resurface, intertwining with the mystery of what truly happened.

A cinematic brilliance, the film explores themes of justice, family loyalty, and the emotional scars of the past. It is a gripping thriller that blends a tense investigation with rich character-driven storytelling, set against the unforgiving backdrop of rural Australia.

While addressing the media, Robert Connolly expressed his deep admiration for Indian cinema, stating, “We learn about India through cinema, and I truly loved playing to a packed Indian audience.” When asked about the significance of landscapes in his films, he emphasized their vital role, describing them as ‘critical’ and even as special ‘characters’ in his stories. He further explained that understanding the impact of landscapes on people is essential to crafting meaningful narratives.

On the topic of addressing global issues like climate change through cinema, the director acknowledged the importance of the issue, stating, “It’s an important issue, and emerging filmmakers need to focus on creating films that highlight the impact of climate change.”

In the closing remarks, he also highlighted the growing global reach of Indian cinema, noting that it is watched in large numbers by audiences in Australia. The director also spoke highly of the IFFI, calling it “a foundation for building some exciting stories worldwide.”

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World Environment Day 2022

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Happy World Environment Day 2022

This Year, the world environment day theme is #OnlyOneEarth which mainly focuses on climate action, nature action and pollution action while encouraging everyone, everywhere to live sustainably.

Happy World Environment Day 2022

Alisha Speaks

Unexpected Rains

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What’s your Unexpected Rain Story?
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Goa today witnessed a spell of unexpected rain late in the evening. The rains began pouring in right after the sunset. Several people going home unexpectedly got a shower just when no one expected it.

This morning the weather looked a little dull. Clouds covered the sky and everyone felt that it would definitely pour in but not now maybe later in the evening. Amidst this many people thought it wouldn’t rain and everyone would reach home without getting wet in the rain and hey! I was one among them.

Just when you feel it wouldn’t rain , it poured in and unexpectedly several experienced the shower. The very fact that it was unexpected made me think just like that universe has a plan and it unfolds ahead of you in the most unexpected way. Things, situations, people come in your life to add just what your life requires. And in due course of time you realise that it is these things that matter the most. Unexpected things happen in life but it is up to you how to stay true to what you feel. Cherish the presence and during the absence learn to realise the worth. Everything and every moment is special. Perspective matters the most.

I was talking to a friend as the unexpected rain poured in, one said it maybe someone crying from above in the form of rain while another one said maybe it’s some showers of blessing. And that made me think, every body and every thing has a different perspective. The approach to things makes the difference. Stay happy and be grateful and that will surely reciprocates in some way or the other.