CHENNAI; Joy to the world! The Lord is come Let earth receive her King!
I am greeted with the echoes of this Christmas classic as Kivikali Yetthomi answers her phone. With just two days left for Christmas, she was wrapping up a choir practice session at a friend’s place. For Kivi and her closelyknit circle of friends in the Palavakkam neighbourhood, the pandemic and its subsequent lockdowns did little to dampen their festive spirits or press pause on going ahead with their annual rituals. We will be having a virtual service at our World Harvest Church in Adyar. It will be followed by our carols and cultural performances by kids. I’ve celebrated Christmas both in my hometown Nagaland and in Chennai. Each has been a different yet memorable experience.