subject: Information About Gift [print this page] One can say that the gift is something which act like transfering something to someone which has no greed or compensation back as seen in trade. One can say in short that gift is a voluntary step which do not done for the shake of getting something in return. But one can say that the base of gift lies in social reciprocity desires and also for some people it could be return to deliberate one's prestige and power. Gift means free act.
One can also assume that gift means anything which can make the other person happy. In certain cases sadnees could become the part of the gift. In terms of favor gift could act as for forgiveness and kindness in the society. Material object when gifted then they are packed in beautiful covers traditionally and socially in many cultures. In western culture people present gift to loved one after wrapping it in a wrapping paper which also carries gift note with it. On the gift note type of event, giftee's name, and the giver's name is mentioned. In many western culture like in china if gift is wrapped in red color then it reflects luck.
According to law, gift may have legal effect too. For this needed first intention of the donor to gift someone, and secondly delivery to donee of the item which is given as gift. In many countries on gift tax may get apply if the price of the gift is above the limit of the monetary amount. Anyone can gift to anybody across the globe of any range of gift in terms of prie and size. Gift too have some ritual aspect in life of common people. Some does ritual sacrifices as return gifts to god for fulfilling one's wishes. Now people gift to their loved one and even enemies depend on the situations such as for expressing one's love, for sharing wealth, for offsetting misfortune, expressing solidarity as mutual aid, expressing gratitude as gift received etc. So there is no boundary for gift as why one is gifting something to someone. Gift act the way of human expression that lies in the mind and heart of the person to reflect it socially and financially in the society and communities of differnt sects and cultures.
Events like birthday,potlatch, christmas, saint nicholas, wedding, wedding anniversary, funeral, passing examination, father'sday, mother's day, and many other occasions following these customs in terms of gift. So gift is beautiful funda for reflecting one's desires to someone bad or good.
