In this episode
- Meenakshi, the show's East Africa coordinator, spoke about being honoured by the President of Kenya for decades of community service.
- A guest from Israel explained the meaning of Hanukkah, from the menorah to the dreidel game, as a celebration of light overcoming darkness.
- Participants shared how they mark the season, from steaming vegetables to keep nutrients to giving gifts to a local school and volunteering with older people.
- A participant spoke openly about loneliness during the holidays, while a speaker from Scotland reflected on the sacrifices of earlier generations of immigrants.
- The programme included a Silent Night mashup, songs, mantras, festive trivia and a meditation, with reflections on kindness and peace for 2025.
Highlights from the live session. Watch the recording for the full discussion.
FESTIVITY 2024
Sunday 22nd December 2024
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MERRY CHRISTMAS
FESTIVITY 2024
Sunday 22nd December 2024
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(Greenwich Mean Time)
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East Africa 5 pm EAT
Mauritius 6 pm MST
India 7.30 pm ISTÂ
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(All times are in GMT(Greenwich Mean Time))
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Technical Director – Nishit KotakÂ
Yoga & Meditation Producer – Riddhi Vyas
Beauty Episode Producer – Vaishali Acharya
Integrated Health Producer – Dr Rajeev Gupta
Ayurveda Episode Producer – Prof Ish Sharma
General Admin/Senior Anchor – Dr Amrita Sharma
Dance Episode Producer/Anchor – Dr Honey Kalaria
Miscellaneous Episode Producer – Rotarian Lal Goel
Mauritius Coordinator/Host – Gayeetree Samboo
Kitchen Episodes Producer/Host – Seema BhatiaÂ
U.S.A Coordinator/Host – Sharron Rose
Creative Director – Sarita Menon
Media Team – Kesh MorjariaÂ
HOST TEAM – Dr Amrita Sharma, and   Sharron Rose
 BACK UP TEAM – Dr Lalit Sodha, Dr Sheila Dobee,           Dr Milen Shah, Dr Wai Ching Lee,
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