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Nipun Wisnagalage

Christmas & Tea Philosophy

Christmas day is noble. Jesus Christ is the load who conveyed the message of noble god. Load Jesus taught the value of peace, kindness and humanity to the mankind. By the meantime, Tea is the most popular beverage in the world discovered by the Chinese emperor Shen Nong way back in 2732 B.C. As a Tea passionate, I personally see below similarities between Christmas / Christianity and Tea.

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1. Long History

As I said before, tea was discovered in 2732 B.C. It’s true that Tea was discovered way before the noble Jesus Christ’s birth. Who knows his good self may have enjoyed tea. Anyway, both has got a long history.

2. Diversity

A vast range of diverse people practice Christianity. No matter whether they are rich or poor, male or female, black or white, elder or younger, pretty or ugly, noble god bless warm hearted kind people. Diversity of tea is also so high.

If we take different tea types, sensory properties are so different when moving from Dark Pu-erh towards plain, least processed white teas. Particle sizes are ranging from largest grade OPA (Orange Pekoe A) or even whole leaf specialty grades like silver / golden tips to finest grades like Dust and Matcha green tea powder. All these tea types are refreshing and healthy.

3. Popularity

Christianity is the most followed religion / philosophy in the world. Tea is the most popular beverage in the world after water.

4. Philosophy

a. When someone listen to the Noble god’s message his / her mind clams down. L-theanine which is available only in tea calms down our body and mind, simply speaking tea relaxes our souls.

b. Noble god’s message provides us kind of a stimulation as well. Alkaloids like caffeine available in tea stimulates drinker’s soul. Stimulation from tea is more long lasting compared to coffee due to the presence of alkaloids other than caffeine. Tea is the only popular beverage which provides stimulation and relaxation at the same time.

c. Christianity values the generosity a lot. Tea as a beverage donates refreshment, stimulation, relaxation and priceless health benefits like reducing the effect of cardio vascular diseases, cancers, diabetes etc by expecting nothing in return.

There may be some controversial points which you would like to highlight. If so please forgive me since I am not a Christian & kindly point out those while sharing your opinion.

Tea is also a Philosophy and a Religion ! So Let’s Celebrate Christmas While Sipping Our Favourite Cuppa !

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References

  1. Tea with Nipun: http://www.teawithnipun.com/2018/10/14/why-tea-is-so-special/
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The Story of Tea Lady in Sudan

Tea is the most popular beverage after water. This wonderful beverage has been penetrated to each and every corner in the world. No exception to North East African nation Sudan as well. This article is all about “The Tea Lady” in Sudan.

Awadeya Mahmoud or Awwadah Mahmoud Koko (Arabic: عوضية محمود كوكو ) is a tea seller and activist from Sudan. Mahmoud lived in southern Kordofan. She was born in 1963 & got married and in 1986. Awadeya began selling tea to make living. Due to war in south Sudan, she moved to Khartoum. She initiated tea selling by the side of the road. Unfortunately almost every day, the local police harassed her and threatened her. Unshaken by the fact that she had no legal recourse in Sudan’s male-dominated society. She was unable go to the government, so she organized and gathered local women. She assisted them speak to politicians and use the media to get attention for their burning issues.

Awadeya Mahmoud has been fearless in confronting government authorities, challenging unfair social norms, and overcoming economic obstacles.

Then the police put her in jail for four years. Ultimately the courts of Sudan said she was free. With the help of the Sudanese Development Association, an NGO, she started an organization to help the women who sell tea.

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Ms. Mahmoud is also The Founder and Chair of both the Women’s Food and Tea Sellers’ Cooperative and the Women’s Multi-Purpose Cooperative for Khartoum State. The cooperatives represent about 8,000 women, many of them internally displaced by conflict in Darfur and the Two Areas, who depend on selling tea and other informal sector work to survive. About Thirty years later, her continuing resolve to seek justice and equal opportunities for women remains an inspiration to women throughout Sudan.

By recognizing her great effort she received “Woman of Courage Award” from US Secretary of State John Kerry in Washington in 2016.

I never hesitate to honour brave personal like these who are around the wonderful beverage “Tea”. She’s also a great example to the mankind.

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References

1. US Department of State https://web.archive.org/web/20160330080648/http://www.state.gov/s/gwi/programs/iwoc/2016/bio/index.htm

2. Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Awadeya_Mahmoud

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