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  surya prakash January 25, 2013 16:47

  hi rajesh, how r u? r u der online?
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  Scarlett January 24, 2013 19:19

  What's up? :D
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  nida January 23, 2013 20:56

  You are welcome!

  
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  Prostomolotova Galina January 23, 2013 20:10

  
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  Prostomolotova Galina January 20, 2013 16:19

  Hello, Rajesh!

  How lucky you're! You are not having classes now! I think working on the project is an exciting activity for you!

  Thanks a lot for telling me about the similar festival in your country. It seems people around the world have a lot of common traditions. It's so great! The main purpose of both festivals is washing away the sins and clean the souls.  Is the name of the festival 'Kumbh Mela'? What is the river where they are bathing? One of the girls says that the water is freezing. Is it rather cold in India at that time of the year? Rajesh, have ever taken part in this festival? I've found out that one more festival takes place in India on the 14th of January. It's called 'Makar Sankranti'. Is it really so?

  Ok, Rajesh, bathing in a chilly water isn't an attractive idea! What about sledging down the hill? It's so exciting! I simply adore it!!!

  

  

  
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  Scarlett January 20, 2013 16:17

  LOL!

  Hahaha... Those guys you posted on my wall! who are they? and what are they doing? Do exercise ????? :D:D 

  Thanks for the funny weekend you've give me!:D
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  Bimal January 20, 2013 9:54

  Dear Rajesh,

  Thank You Very Much!

  Good Luck!

  Bimal
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  Oriani January 19, 2013 17:18

  Thank you for your kindness, dear =)

  Happy Weekend =)
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  Anau January 19, 2013 1:23

  Hello Naughty!

  Are you busy with your holiday? Btw, miss you alot...^.^
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  Prostomolotova Galina January 18, 2013 19:41

  Hello, Rajesh!

  How're you? It's a pity but my holiday has come to an end and I'm very busy again! What about you? Are you still busy with your projects?

  Ok, we didn't have a chance to skate together at the skating-rink. Maybe you'd prefer to bathe in an ice-hole.

  Today we're celebrating Epiphany in Russia ( 19th of January).The day commemorates the Baptism of Jesus Christ in the holy waters of the Jordan River at the hands of St John the Baptist. On Baptism Day, and on the evening preceding it, all Orthodox churches conduct the ceremony of the Great Blessing of the Waters. Orthodox believes carry consecrated water home, store it carefully, and drink it bit-by-bit for bodily and spiritual health. Epiphany water is used to consecrate homes, to call down the blessings of God. Traditionally, on the evening preceding Epiphany and on the feastday itself, many believers immerse themselves in ice-holes which are carved in the shape of a cross. These holes are called Iordani (Jordans) in commemoration of the Baptism of Christ. People immerse themselves into the water after the priest has read the prayers and immersed the cross into it three times. Before going underwater, each believer crosses himself. Plunging into blessed water-holes on the Feast of Epiphany is healing; it delivers a cure for many different maladies. But, diving into the ice-cold waters without solid faith and prayer is not a good idea.

  Of course, I don't immerse in icy water. I'm afraid, it's too cold. But a lot of my students and friends do that.

  Rajesh would you like to experience it! I think it's completely different from your bathing in your warm sea.