Blokes question the validity of celebrating new year at the begining of the year according to the christain calendar and again in April as the sihala and tamil new year. There is nothing wrong in it as it enables people to deviate from head spinning daily routines at work and have a fresh breath. For me it helps renewing ties with friends and relatives by visiting them .This is the only time of the year, I find a break to visit my kith and kin in a world full of artificial links based on your position, benefit to others etc.True, it costs your pocket. But, I think it is worthwhile as boring and monotonous life styles are changed at least for a while. further, it is the time to tell your children who watch western stuff that there is something called "your unique identity and culture embedded in it"
For me a sikh, new year time brings another joy. It is the revelation of Khalsa Panth by Guru Gobind Singh at Anand Pur Sahib. I am indeed fortunate that the Singhala new year and Baishaki come together on the very same day.
Happy new year to all singhala and Tamil brothers:DD:DD:crazy::wave: