<p>The 19th edition of the annual German Christmas Market concluded on Sunday with a lot of zeal and laughter. Held at the Indo-German Chamber of Commerce, the event celebrated Christmas in a German way and was aimed at providing an insight into what Christmas shopping is like in Germany. <br /><br /></p>.<p>The two-day festivity, held on December 3 and 4, took place under the aegis of the German Embassy, supported by the German School and Federation of Indo-German Societies in India. <br /><br />“It’s a perfect platform to celebrate the festive season and promote Indo-German business and cultural relations. The much-awaited event every year witnesses the presence of the entire expatriate community here, including senior representatives of international and Indian companies,” said Sonia Prashar, deputy director general, Indo-German Chamber of Commerce.<br /><br />The highlights of this year included German music, Christmas carols, German roof top restaurant and coffee shop, traditional German Christmas cakes, waffles, potato salads and German sausages, a delicately lit-up Christmas tree, live band, lucky draw with exciting prizes, a pulsating kids zone with an on-the-spot-painting competition and magic shows by German magician, Janko Renos. <br /><br />“The array of products on display include exclusive lifestyle products, Christmas decorations complementing with German food and beer in an excellent, festive <br />ambience” added Parashar. <br /></p>
<p>The 19th edition of the annual German Christmas Market concluded on Sunday with a lot of zeal and laughter. Held at the Indo-German Chamber of Commerce, the event celebrated Christmas in a German way and was aimed at providing an insight into what Christmas shopping is like in Germany. <br /><br /></p>.<p>The two-day festivity, held on December 3 and 4, took place under the aegis of the German Embassy, supported by the German School and Federation of Indo-German Societies in India. <br /><br />“It’s a perfect platform to celebrate the festive season and promote Indo-German business and cultural relations. The much-awaited event every year witnesses the presence of the entire expatriate community here, including senior representatives of international and Indian companies,” said Sonia Prashar, deputy director general, Indo-German Chamber of Commerce.<br /><br />The highlights of this year included German music, Christmas carols, German roof top restaurant and coffee shop, traditional German Christmas cakes, waffles, potato salads and German sausages, a delicately lit-up Christmas tree, live band, lucky draw with exciting prizes, a pulsating kids zone with an on-the-spot-painting competition and magic shows by German magician, Janko Renos. <br /><br />“The array of products on display include exclusive lifestyle products, Christmas decorations complementing with German food and beer in an excellent, festive <br />ambience” added Parashar. <br /></p>
