Easter Treat at the Resort

Elite Resort & Spa celebrates Easter simply but colorfully!!

Here are some of the Easter Snaps...

Why Eggs and Bunnies on Easter?

"Everything happens for a reason...everything that exists has a reason of its existence"

Where does the word  EASTER came from?

Pagan Tradition gave us the English word "easter" which comes from the word "eostre", The Anglo-Saxon word for April was "Eostre Monath" (the Month of Openings) 

According to Bede, the English monastic Historian, the month was named after the Anglo Saxon goddess Esostre. Rituals related to the goddess Esostre focus on new beginnings, symbolized by the Easter eggs , and fertility which is symbolized by the hare (or Easter Bunny)

So why  Eggs and Bunny on Easter?

Here's an Anglo-Saxon Legend to explain that: :)

An Anglo Saxon legend tells how the Saxon goddess Eostre found a wounded bird and transformed it into a hare , so that it could survive the winter. The Hare found it could lay eggs, so it decorated these each spring and left them as offering to the goddess. (Well that's the legend)

It is also commonly believed that Easter are Christian festival. For Christians, the custom of giving eggs at Easter celebrates new life.

Whatever the reason may be,Easter becomes part of the tradition where Kids and adults alike enjoy the season in every possible way they can.

This Year, Elite Resort and Spa -Muharraq celebrates  Easter with you in the most simple but joyful celebration , as we give you THE EASTER LUNCH with a whole lot of fun for the Whole Family.This is open for ALL Christian and Non-Christians alike

Let your kids experience every small part of the tradition and culture, and help them experience the WORLD!

Experience the fun!

some sources:
Wikepedia
http://projectbritain.com/festivals/january.htm

Top View Races..The Fun has just began.....

So, the head most of this Formula 1 season has ended, with Raikkonen and Lotus triumph in Australia!

Bahrain Formula 1 fans are even more eager and are looking forward to the next race -The Malaysian Grand Prix  on Sunday, the 24th of March at 11:00 AM Bahrain Time, which will be aired LIVE at Shift 7.  

Elite Resort and Spa guests can also enjoy these Top-view races as we are offering them some complimentary along with their usual food or beverage expenses, not to mention the relaxation they  will feel with the  superb top view of Bahrain Bay in this area. They  will also be amazed with the different  Collectors Item-(Formula 1 Cars -Authenticated replica of the Original vehicles ) which are on display. (Some pictures can be seen on the earlier Blog posts here)

 ENTRANCE to Shift 7 is definitely  FREE of charge! 

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NEXT RACE : MALAYSIAN GRAND PRIX SUNDAY MARCH 24 -11:00 AM

Just to keep you posted here is the latest Formula 1 standings :

Formula One Standings

As of: Australian Grand Prix			Points	Behind	Wins
1	Kimi Raikkonen - Lotus		25	‒	1
2	Fernando Alonso - Ferrari		18	7	0
3	Sebastian Vettel - Red Bull		15	10	0
4	Felipe Massa - Ferrari		12	13	0
5	Lewis Hamilton - Mercedes		10	15	0
6	Mark Webber - Red Bull		8	17	0
7	Adrian Sutil - Force India		6	19	0
8	Paul di Resta - Force India		4	21	0
9	Jenson Button - McLaren		2	23	0
10	Romain Grosjean - Lotus		1	24	0
11	Sergio Perez - McLaren		0	25	0
12	Jean-Eric Vergne - Toro Rosso		0	25	0
13	Esteban Gutierrez - Sauber		0	25	0
14	Valtteri Bottas - Williams		0	25	0
15	Jules Bianchi - Marussia		0	25	0
16	Charles Pic - Caterham		0	25	0
17	Max Chilton - Marussia		0	25	0
18	Giedo van der Garde - Caterham		0	25	0
19	Daniel Ricciardo - Toro Rosso		0	25	0
20	Nico Rosberg - Mercedes		0	25	0

Sham"rockin"...anyone?

Who says Saint Patrick's day is only for the Irish? yeah right, nobody is stopping us from celebrating Saint Patrick's day or any other celebration for that matter. But little did we know what's this celebration is all about. Sometimes,  It pays to know the How and Why of certain things. Its not just enough to go with the flow, to ride with the music... so lets  be a real  IRISH once and for all! :)

Saint Patrick's Day is a public Holiday in republic of Ireland. It is also widely celebrated by the Irish around the world especially in Britain, Canada, united States, Argentina, Australia and new Zealand

well surprisingly....IN THE MIDDLE EAST  too! :)

( Lá Fhéile Pádraig- The day of festival of Patrick)- It is a Cultural and religious holiday celebrated every 17th of March. Saint Patrick is the most commonly recognized Patron saint for the Catholics in Ireland.

The day generally involves public parade and festivals and of course wearing the green or SHAMROCK!! So why the green now?


Read on to find out!

Shamrock

Shamrock as they call it refers to a young spring of clover with three (3) leaves-It is used as a metaphor for the Christian Holy Trinity (Hmmm makes sense) So it is indispensable to any Saint Patrick's Day  celebration. 

Got it now?

Now lets get to the main point...:) Since we are fond of celebrating this festivities...let's all do it ALL OUT!

Shift 7 at Elite Resort and Spa have it their way of celebrating Saint Patrick's day...take note, not just one but TWO days in a row. On the 16th and 17th March, YOU ARE ALL INVITED TO GO GREEN! (Oh yeah...in every sense of the word) Drink...Sing and wear the GREEN! oooops, is there anything else??

Let's be Irish 

March 16- Saturday (Shamrockin Karaoke Nights) -with Lots of surprises for the BEST SHAMROCK SINGER!!

March 17-Sunday-    Irish Trivia- Get ready with anything that is Irish for this could be your chance to win amazing Prizes!

See you there!