Christmas!

The Joy Of Salvation

During this Christmas season, it is indeed good to see happy and joyful faces hanging around malls celebrating the season. Many enjoy the ethos of the occasion without any real connotation and it's absolutely fine. To stay joyful is an effort and if there is indeed any reason to celebrate, why not?

Someone jokingly told me that it is not surprising that it is more 'Chrissmasy' in Asian countries at this time than in Western lands. They say that China is in the upbeat at this season as most Christmas decor are products of the country ! So more reason to celebrate there?


With Christmas round the corner, dad obligingly took me around the city just to savour in the mood and true enough the malls are out to kill with their decor. Hundreds and hundreds of thousands are spent to attract sales and people. It is indeed a sigh to behold.

At the entrance of Sunway Piramid, one cannot miss this; in fact many took shots in groups and family outings.

In the evening, the lights reflect a sense of awe as they capture the imagination of its spectators. One can stand for a long time just to gaze at them. The traffic was horrendous last weekend ; why not visit it during week days?

Dad chided me for being crazy about the lights but I thought I will do some who are not able to be here to witness an opportunity to do so. So for those who are far away in foreign lands, this is how Malaysia looks during this season...fairyland.

After some outdoor shots, dad said 'go home' to which I replied 'no,no,no'. We must see the mall.

Christmas Fantasia !

Krispy Kreme paying a bomb for the lot...




Wow, how much does it cost to put that up?


A symbol of peace?






Decor right from the top to the bottom...nothing spared!



This quaint little shop caused a tug at my heart. So many pretty items and whets your appetite to buy gifts for friends and loved ones.




It attracts all kinds of people to buy, buy, buy.




So many gift ideas.

At the Curve, the commercialisation efforts are just as aggressive.

A pretty hut for the holiday makers...everything is sweet and enchanting. It conveys absolute fun and joy.







Pretty little things but it will mean watching out for the teeth...sugar-coated stuff!

At the Pavillion, the colour scheme is different but all the same; delightful.

Incidentally, a white man so often associated with Christmas was in the background; the picture becomes complete.

At the Mines...

I stood for a long time gazing at the background. The picture indeed looked perfect with the sweeper doing his duty. The street seemed so well swept and clean as if picked off the map of an American town.

This seems to denote a scene in the movie 'Grease'...

Finally...many connote Christmas to this well-lit tree. Christmas is no Christmas without it.



But perhaps, we seek for the real story behind all the efforts of the season. Look for that Star that led the three wise men to find that little baby born in the manger...

"For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the Government shall be upon His shoulder and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counseller, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace..." Isaiah 9:6.

Come celebrate Christmas with its full meaning.