“Every Christmas, my cousin sisters and I make sure we get together, a tradition we’ve had since we were kids. We start the 25th morning with the church prayers, and after that, we head to our aunt’s house to enjoy whatever cakes and snacks are around. And of course, biryani is always on the menu! We might not be cooking, but we definitely know how to enjoy the food—chocolates, plumcake, and plenty of biryani.

On the 24th evening, we exchange our Secret Santa gifts. There’s always that fun moment when we unwrap them, even though we usually have a good idea of who got us what (laughs).

We don’t need anything fancy—just some chitchat, good food, prayers and time spent together. That’s what Christmas is all about for us.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2025 to everyone!”