Russian Orthodox Church as it serves the birth of Jesus Christ according to the Julian calendar like in some other Eastern European nations. Russia celebrates Christmas on the 7th of January to Mark the occasion Russians have sculpted gargantuan ice figures these sculptures depict nativity scenes as observed by the Russian Orthodox Church.

Russians sculpt divinity on Orthodox Xmas celebrated on January 7th

What's December without Christmas, and what's Christmas without Santa? In this episode of E-Club, WION spoke to Santa Claus...no we are not kidding! Watch Santa talk about his elves, reindeer and the art of being Santa Claus.

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Letters to Santa are wrongly addressed each December to an apartment on West 22nd Street in Manhattan's Chelsea neighborhood, far from the North Pole. Watch to know more.

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On the eve of Christmas celebrations, international sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik attempted yet another world record. He created a breath-taking installation of the world's biggest Santa Clause on sand, using plastic bottles.

As per reports, Pattnaik's installation attempt was inspired by this year's theme for World Environment Day which called for beating plastic pollution.

The Santa Claus installation was attempted at Odisha's Puri beach and is&nbsp;a whopping 30 feet high and 100 feet wide.

Pattnaik is believed to have used about 800 tonnes of sand, including coloured sand, and 10,000 plastic bottles for the giant attempt.&nbsp;

The master sculptor was assisted by 40 of his students from Sudarsan Sand Art Institute. The entire masterpiece took about two days to get ready. Once the installation is taken down, all the plastic bottles will be recycled, said Sudarsan.

"We can make changes in our everyday lives to reduce the heavy burden of plastic pollution on our natural places, our wildlife and on our own health," Sudarsan stated.&nbsp;

The giant sculpture will be on display till January 1.&nbsp;

Sudarsan Pattnaik is a proud recipient of several world records for his sand art and installations. He holds world records in the Limca Book of Records and is also a Guinness World Record holder for creating world's tallest sand castle.

Padma Shri awardee sand artist Pattnaik has participated in over 60 international sand sculpture championships and festivals across the globe and has won many accolades for the country.&nbsp;

On the eve of Christmas celebrations, international sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik attempted yet another world record. He created a breath-taking installation of the world's biggest Santa Clause on sand, using plastic bottles.

On the eve of Christmas celebrations, international sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik attempted yet another world record. He created a breath-taking installation of the world's biggest Santa Clause on sand, using plastic bottles. As per reports, Pattnaik's installation attempt was inspired by this year's theme for World Environment Day which called for beating plastic pollution. The Santa Claus installation was attempted at Odisha's Puri beach and is a whopping 30 feet high and 100 feet wide. Pattnaik is believed to have used about 800 tonnes of sand, including coloured sand, and 10,000 plastic bottles for the giant attempt. The master sculptor was assisted by 40 of his students from Sudarsan Sand Art Institute. The entire masterpiece took about two days to get ready. Once the installation is taken down, all the plastic bottles will be recycled, said Sudarsan. "We can make changes in our everyday lives to reduce the heavy burden of plastic pollution on our natural places, our wildlife and on our own health," Sudarsan stated. The giant sculpture will be on display till January 1. Sudarsan Pattnaik is a proud recipient of several world records for his sand art and installations. He holds world records in the Limca Book of Records and is also a Guinness World Record holder for creating world's tallest sand castle. Padma Shri awardee sand artist Pattnaik has participated in over 60 international sand sculpture championships and festivals across the globe and has won many accolades for the country.

Renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik attempts world's biggest Santa Claus with plastic bottles

Watch: WION Fineprint, 27th November, 2018

The capital has caught on to the Christmas fever with restaurants offering specially curated menus with a high sweet quotient for the festivities.

Traditional Christmas dishes like roast turkey and sweet potato casserole can be relished at the Taj&#39;s Machan, which has an impressive array of both vegetarian and non-vegetarian delights on offer.

&quot;The specially curated Christmas menu is sure to delight the heart and soul with its array of vegetarian and non-vegetarian delicacies,&quot; says a spokesperson from the hotel, which has transformed their lobby into a &#39;Winter Wonderland&#39; with innovatively created castles, and skating and skiing rings decorated with fairy lights.

Classic accompaniments like cranberry jelly, roasted apples with Brussels sprouts along with signature desserts like the Christmas special minced pie, plum pudding, ginger spiced pudding and textured yule logs, will also be a part of the menu at Machan.

Foodies can dig into a scrumptious five-course Christmas eve dinner, as well as a brunch buffet the following day at Kiyan at The Roseate here.

Curated by Chef Nishant Choubey, the delectable spread will feature delicacies such as &#39;Suckling Pig with Apple Sauce&#39;, &#39;Roast Turkey with Cranberry&#39; and &#39;Maple Shallots&#39;, &#39;Ham Leg or Pork with Honey Mustard Glaze, Plum Pudding with Brandy among others.

&quot;The dinner as well as brunch include mulled wine, a drink apt for Delhi winters, soft beverages and traditional desserts,&quot; says The Roseate.

Their signature Persian Plum pudding with Honey, Rose Rater and Rose Butter, Warm Apple and Cinnamon Pie with Salted Caramel Sauce and Caramel Ice Cream and Ginger Bread Mousse with Maple Jelly and Honey Ice Cream, are some of the desserts to drool over.

Olive Bistro in Gurgaon has designed a three-course meal for the occasion, comprising of a variety of items ranging from &#39;Savoury Roasted Red Bell Peppers&#39;, &#39;Scottish In-house Cured Fennel Salmon&#39; and &#39;White Wine Poached Plum&#39; and &#39;Goat&#39;s Cheese Cake&#39;, &#39;Spice Roasted Lamb Shoulder&#39;, &#39;Marinated Cottage Cheese Steak&#39;, &#39;Apple Wood Smoked House Roasted Ham Hock Terrine&#39;, &#39;Prawn Ravioli&#39; along with &#39;Chocolate Yule Log&#39; and an additional Christmas Pudding for those with a sweet tooth.

Besides serving their customary Indian and Pan Asian cuisine, Tawak in Noida is treating visitors with a complimentary in-house made dessert to mark the festivities.

Their decadent dessert &#39;Frosted Brownie Vanilla Icecream Salted Caramel Sauce&#39; will kick off the celebrations, along with a special menu of over 30 dishes includes &#39;Crispy Waterchestnut&#39;, &#39;Galouti Kebab-Ulte Tawa ka Paratha&#39; and &#39;Tawak Murg&#39; among others.

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Whether you celebrate Christmas or not, you and yours can eat well this holiday season if you're in the NCR region

The capital has caught on to the Christmas fever with restaurants offering specially curated menus with a high sweet quotient for the festivities. Traditional Christmas dishes like roast turkey and sweet potato casserole can be relished at the Taj's Machan, which has an impressive array of both vegetarian and non-vegetarian delights on offer. "The specially curated Christmas menu is sure to delight the heart and soul with its array of vegetarian and non-vegetarian delicacies," says a spokesperson from the hotel, which has transformed their lobby into a 'Winter Wonderland' with innovatively created castles, and skating and skiing rings decorated with fairy lights. Classic accompaniments like cranberry jelly, roasted apples with Brussels sprouts along with signature desserts like the Christmas special minced pie, plum pudding, ginger spiced pudding and textured yule logs, will also be a part of the menu at Machan. Foodies can dig into a scrumptious five-course Christmas eve dinner, as well as a brunch buffet the following day at Kiyan at The Roseate here. Curated by Chef Nishant Choubey, the delectable spread will feature delicacies such as 'Suckling Pig with Apple Sauce', 'Roast Turkey with Cranberry' and 'Maple Shallots', 'Ham Leg or Pork with Honey Mustard Glaze, Plum Pudding with Brandy among others. "The dinner as well as brunch include mulled wine, a drink apt for Delhi winters, soft beverages and traditional desserts," says The Roseate. Their signature Persian Plum pudding with Honey, Rose Rater and Rose Butter, Warm Apple and Cinnamon Pie with Salted Caramel Sauce and Caramel Ice Cream and Ginger Bread Mousse with Maple Jelly and Honey Ice Cream, are some of the desserts to drool over. Olive Bistro in Gurgaon has designed a three-course meal for the occasion, comprising of a variety of items ranging from 'Savoury Roasted Red Bell Peppers', 'Scottish In-house Cured Fennel Salmon' and 'White Wine Poached Plum' and 'Goat's Cheese Cake', 'Spice Roasted Lamb Shoulder', 'Marinated Cottage Cheese Steak', 'Apple Wood Smoked House Roasted Ham Hock Terrine', 'Prawn Ravioli' along with 'Chocolate Yule Log' and an additional Christmas Pudding for those with a sweet tooth. Besides serving their customary Indian and Pan Asian cuisine, Tawak in Noida is treating visitors with a complimentary in-house made dessert to mark the festivities. Their decadent dessert 'Frosted Brownie Vanilla Icecream Salted Caramel Sauce' will kick off the celebrations, along with a special menu of over 30 dishes includes 'Crispy Waterchestnut', 'Galouti Kebab-Ulte Tawa ka Paratha' and 'Tawak Murg' among others. (PTI)

Delhi restaurants gear up for Christmas with special menus

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