Pleasures of winter in Pakistan
Winter is the coldest season of the year In this season
temperature falls below zero, snow starts to fall, lakes are frozen. The sky
remains cloudy. The activities of the people shrink.
In Pakistan, this season is full of activities; many social,
economic and political activities take place in this wintry Season. There are
large social gatherings in this season. The areas where the weather becomes
very harsh and intense, in those areas the school, are closed.
There are a number of Pleasures which are enjoyed in this
season. First of all, winter is the season of marriages in Pakistan. In the
beginning of winter and at the end of winter, the marriage season is on its
peak.
In Pakistan, winter is considered the season of eating. In
villages, the grandmothers prepare many special foods. These foods are very
heavy but are very energetic. They cannot be eaten in the hot season, so people
enjoy these special foods in the winter season with tea.
Sea food is eaten commonly during the winter season in Pakistan.
Many shops and special stalls are erected where the people buy the roasted fishes.
In winter season the fish is very useful food, it is full of many essential
vitamins needed for the growth of body. So in the winter season Pakistanis like
to eat fish which keep them energetic and healthy.
Winter is the season of dry fruits. Dry fruit is a great gift
of God in the winter season. People like to eat peanuts, walnuts, pistachio, and
other dry fruits. In cities the Pathans sell these dry fruit almost at every
market. This dry fruit is brought from Azad Kashmir and Northern areas of Pakistan.
In winter season, sitting in quilts and eating peanuts is very common and the
most cherished practice of Pakistanis.
The nature lover Pakistanis go to Murree and other Northern
areas to enjoy snow fall. When there is a winter break in the schools, the
people with their families and children plan to visit Murree and to enjoy the
natural phenomenon. They do skating on the snow, make snowman and throw snow
balls on others to enjoy and for the sake of fun.
Much and many more nutritious fruits are available in the
winter season. Grapes, grapefruits, bananas, pomegranate, peach, pears and
oranges are easily available in the winter season. People like to buy oranges
and to eat them while sitting in the sunshine at noon.
In the villages, at Deras, people like to sit around the fire
and to have gupshup with one another. They have fun. Story telling is very
common. Some singers amuse the simple audience with their sweet local melodies.
At night dance parties are organized by the people. And this is only for fun
and laughter.
Sum up, we can say that winter is a great blessing of Allah. We
should try to enjoy it. After every winter there is a spring season. Flowers bloom
in the spring season. Snow melts, grass start growing, streams start running
and there are new buds on the trees.
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