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Christmas markets abuzz with customers

Pratyasha, Wasim Akram

The year-long wait for the final celebration of the year is just five days away and the market seems already glittering. Christmas is here.

Stalls put out, all decorated. Festivity is all around with the lanes of Mahatma Gandhi Marg (Main Road), Church Road and nearby markets of the Capital City are filled with Christmas decorative and vibes of happiness.  Rush can already be seen gearing up for the swarm of customers, who are going to flock the stores for bells, stars, lights, trees and all those little beautiful things that are not enough to sum up the happiness this festive season brings in the minds and hearts of everyone . Whether children or adults, everyone can be seen in the market of Main Road busy in shopping and checking out new decorative pieces.

Whether its flickering ball of light that sits atop the Christmas tree or the ping pong glitter balls that hang with their branches, the stars, beautiful papercuts or the glowing Christmas hats , there is a spark in everyone's eyes and smiles on their faces because this Christmas it has many new things to be bought in the market .

Conventional X-Mas bells, balls and stars have got some new glow-ups, being available in various luminous styles. Customers do not need to take rounds of too many shops, for a brand new all in one decorative packet is available in the market this time. Santa Claus caps are in absolute trend. The artificial x-mas trees are ubiquitous in the market, certainly indicating the vanishing concept of potted x-mas trees. String lights and ferry lights stays in demand as always. Along with these irresistible and must check outs the market is full of excitement and bliss for this much- awaited celebration .

On being asked how the market and sales of the decoration pieces were, a shopkeeper said that it was growing day by day and many a times he saw a big number of people to check out the decorating things available. Another shopkeeper on the Church Road area said that this time they have special type of lighting balls that can be used instead of old plastic balls and would look best on Christmas tree. The shop also had  crackers on sale to which shopkeeper  said that there was an increased craze of blowing crackers during Christmas, youngsters love them so we sell them too now.