Year 2020 has gone. But this year 2020 has left many sorrows and memories in our minds.
2020 will be always remembered for many reasons. But arising of the Corona Virus Pandemic from Wuhan city of China, its rapid spread at global level, millions are infected with it and millions deaths, all of these will be remembered specially for year 2020.
Due to Covid-19 spread and increasing chance of getting its infection, most of the countries have recomened their habitants to STAY AT HOME and celebrate new year eve at home with family members who live with you in same home. Donot invite anyone to home for dinner party and celebrations. Donot visit to your family members including your parents who are in their old age.
Every year I have been invited by one of my friends to his mother's house to participate in dinner party and celebrations. His sister and her husband also visit his mother's house for celebration, although they live very far from our city.
But, this year, my friend's mother took decision to not organize dinner party and new year celebration to avoid gathering at home. Each one of us would stay at home and celebrate at personal level.
On last day, 31 december 2020, at 2 pm, I went to supermarket and bought grapes. A box of half kilogram of grapes in 2 euros and 25 centes. Interesting, which I noticed, was that Grapes were imported from Latin American country Peru and they were seedless. Spain is top producer of grapes and wines.
According to Spanish tradition every one has to eat 12 grapes in next 12 seconds from 12 am mid night on 31 december night. Why do we eat 12 grapes? And what is story behind it? To know it read this post http://www.latestfoto.com/2020/12/why-spanish-eat-12-grapes-on-31th-dec.html
Now, if you achieve to eat 12 grapes in 12 seconds, it is considered that the luck is in your favour in new year and the new year will be good for you.
12 Grapes of Luck in 12 Seconds. But, in reality, it is 12 times ringings of a bell at Puerta de Sol situated in centre of Madrid city. There is an interval of 3 seconds between two successive bells, therefore, total is 33 seconds. Twelve bells in 33 seconds. Three seconds is for people can get time to eat one by one grape. Most of television channels do live broadcast of this event for their viewers.
I also ate 12 grapes at 12 am mid night on entering from 2020 in 2021 (Watch this video to see it https://youtu.be/axbRTzJGBAk ). But I donot avoid to say that, this time, it was very different. Even, I saw that television was also showing no people at Puerta de Sol. Normally, every year, this place is full crowded for watching live bell ringings and celebrations with friends and family. I also attended one time and there was no space for keeping my foot on the ground. Overcrowded.
Millions of people have celebrated alone this mid night eve this year following advices of government health authority because HEALTH IS WEALTH and this wealth is your own.
But, now, we are in new year 2021. Happy New Year!!!
Vaccinations against Corona Virus have started. I hope this new year 2021 will be much better than year 2021 for every one.
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