2021 Annual ISW Christmas Celebration  

The 15th Annual India Society of Worcester Christmas celebrations were held at the newly expanded India center on December 11, 2021 following the CDC guidelines.  Families dressed in Christmas colors in Indian attire, from women in their colorful Saris, to men in their suits and cultural garb, kicked off the 2021 Christmas season together!.. Christmas lights with the sounds of joyous Christmas carols sung rang through the hall bought Christmas Spirit.  After 2020’s Drive-thru Children’s Christmas Gifts pick up,  in the midst of the Pandemic , many families wished to attend the in-person 2021 event  but the registration has to be closed early to limit the audience to maintain Social distancing in the auditorium.. 

This year’s Christmas Story was shared by Mr. Justin Joseph, Professor of communications at Boston University bringing the significance of birth of Jesus Christ to bring Peace and Hope in times like this . Mr. Puneet Kohli , President of ISW along with Family cut the first Christmas cake following ISW Christmas  tradition  with greetings to the community, Dr, Jagan Srinivasan , VP ISW, presented the 2025 ISW  Vision  and Mr Rajoo Ananth,  Chair , ISW Crisis  committee , shed some light on community care for hurting families in the pandemic   Also ISW  presented a donation to the T&G Santa Fund  to reach out to community around us to share the love.      The appearance of Santa Claus, bought Cheer and Joy to the children as they received Christmas presents and took pictures with Santa.  The families was also given to-go boxes with Indian food to enjoy at home with their families.