Follow us:WhatsappFacebookTwitterTelegram.cls-1{fill:#4d4d4d;}.cls-2{fill:#fff;}Google NewsFor Syed Shafi, a resident of Malakpet, Eid celebrations do not end with Ramzan and extend well up to Vinayaka Chaturthi. “Initially, I used to just observe, then I started helping my neighbours, and now I even go for the immersion,” the 22-year-old admits.There are many who love to celebrate the festival despite belonging to a different religion. “My family celebrates all Hindu and Muslim festivals. Basically, we are Muslims, but we like to be a part of both the religions,” explains Sheikh Lal Mohammed, a student of Malla Reddy Engineering College. His family hails from Guntur, where Mohammed says, it is common for people of different faiths to celebrate festivals together. The festival is also a special occasion for families with different religious backgrounds. Farida Choudhry, a railway employee, sees festivals as an opportunity to experience the best of both worlds. “We have been celebrating Vinayaka Chavithi for many yeas. My daughters love to celebrate both the festivals. In fact, this is one of the better things you experience in a love marriage,” Farida points out. Roshni Choudhry, her younger daughter, finds the very question rather strange. “I enjoy it very much, and I never noticed it until people pointed it out to us that we are celebrating festivals of both religions. Having parents from different religions gives us the chance to embrace both the religions,” says the 19-year-old.first published:September 20, 2012, 09:43 ISTlast updated:September 20, 2012, 09:43 IST
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For Syed Shafi, a resident of Malakpet, Eid celebrations do not end with Ramzan and extend well up to Vinayaka Chaturthi. “Initially, I used to just observe, then I started helping my neighbours, and now I even go for the immersion,” the 22-year-old admits.
There are many who love to celebrate the festival despite belonging to a different religion. “My family celebrates all Hindu and Muslim festivals. Basically, we are Muslims, but we like to be a part of both the religions,” explains Sheikh Lal Mohammed, a student of Malla Reddy Engineering College. His family hails from Guntur, where Mohammed says, it is common for people of different faiths to celebrate festivals together. The festival is also a special occasion for families with different religious backgrounds. Farida Choudhry, a railway employee, sees festivals as an opportunity to experience the best of both worlds. “We have been celebrating Vinayaka Chavithi for many yeas. My daughters love to celebrate both the festivals. In fact, this is one of the better things you experience in a love marriage,” Farida points out. Roshni Choudhry, her younger daughter, finds the very question rather strange. “I enjoy it very much, and I never noticed it until people pointed it out to us that we are celebrating festivals of both religions. Having parents from different religions gives us the chance to embrace both the religions,” says the 19-year-old.
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