In “Orphans Give Indian Couple Will to Live,” Karibeeran Paramesvaran was celebrating on December 26, 2004, because

it was his birthday.
it was the anniversary with his wife.
it was the day he met his adopted children.
he was celebrating Christmas with his extended family.

it was the day he met his adopted children.

Karibeeran Paramesvaran was celebrating on December 26, 2004 because it was the day he met his adopted children.

To answer this question, we need to analyze the information given in the given text.

From the title, "Orphans Give Indian Couple Will to Live," we can infer that the Indian couple adopted orphaned children. Now let's examine the options one by one based on the information provided in the question.

1. It was his birthday: There is no mention of Karibeeran Paramesvaran's birthday in the article.

2. It was the anniversary with his wife: Again, there is no mention of an anniversary in the article.

3. It was the day he met his adopted children: This could be a possibility because the title suggests that the couple's adopted children played a role in their will to live. However, there is no direct mention of this in the question.

4. He was celebrating Christmas with his extended family: There is no mention of celebrating Christmas with extended family or any particular holiday in the article.

Based on the limited information provided, we cannot definitively determine the reason for Karibeeran Paramesvaran's celebration on December 26, 2004. It could potentially be any of the options above or something else entirely. To get a conclusive answer, it would be necessary to refer to the original article or find additional information.