I read an article from the star biz 20 Dec 2008 about frugality in India.
So, what is the meaning of frugality:
From everything2.com:
1. The quality of being frugal; prudent economy; that careful management of anything valuable which expends nothing unnecessarily, and applies what is used to a profitable purpose; thrift; --- opposed to extravagance.
Frugality is founded on the principle that all riches have limits. Burke.
2. A sparing use; sparingness; as, frugality of praise.
Should we practice frugality in this Christmas Season and New Year? Maybe we have no choice.
Happy "Dun Zhi"
Tang Yuen marks the winter solstice and it is a tradition for the chinese to have glutinous rice balls in syrup to celebrate this occasion. Having its history in China, the chinese who now live in Malaysia and Singapore still practice this tradition.