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Happy Teachers' Day 2020 : Why do we celebrate on 5th September and 15 facts of Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan

Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Teachers' Day celebration Today on Teachers' Day we'll get detailed knowledge about this topic with the help of this article.  In India, Our Teachers' Day we thank our Teacher and mentors for their contributions to our education. Every year, 5th September is celebrated as Teachers' Day in India. Teachers are an important part of our lives. They motivate and inspire us, guide us towards the right path to make us a responsible citizen. 15 facts of Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, Everyone must have to know  :- Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was born on September 5, 1888 at Tiruttani in Tamil Nadu. His father and mother were Sarvepalli Veeraswami and Sitamma. His wife was Sivakamu and he was the father of five daughters and one son. Throughout his academic life, he was awarded scholarships. He joined Voorhees College in Vellore but later moved to Madras Christian College at the age of 17. In 1906, he had completed his Master's degree in Philosophy a...

Happy Teachers' Day 2020 : Why do we celebrate on 5th September and 15 facts of Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan

Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Teachers' Day celebration Today on Teachers' Day we'll get detailed knowledge about this topic with the help of this article.  In India, Our Teachers' Day we thank our Teacher and mentors for their contributions to our education. Every year, 5th September is celebrated as Teachers' Day in India. Teachers are an important part of our lives. They motivate and inspire us, guide us towards the right path to make us a responsible citizen. 15 facts of Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, Everyone must have to know  :- Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was born on September 5, 1888 at Tiruttani in Tamil Nadu. His father and mother were Sarvepalli Veeraswami and Sitamma. His wife was Sivakamu and he was the father of five daughters and one son. Throughout his academic life, he was awarded scholarships. He joined Voorhees College in Vellore but later moved to Madras Christian College at the age of 17. In 1906, he had completed his Master's degree in Philosophy a...

74th Independence Day | Key Highlights of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address to the nation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi unfurled the national flag and delivered his seventh consecutive Independence Day speech from the iconic Red Fort on Saturday this morning. As India battles with COVID-19, the independence from the British rule is being celebrated in a subdued manner with strict social distancing and safety measures in place. This marks PM Modi's second Independence Day speech since he won a second term. "I'm missing our children, the future of our nation, who are not in this programme", said the Prime Minister, stating that they'd been "caged" due to COVID-19 pandemic. Here the Highlights of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address to the nation: 1) Becoming Atmanirbhar Bharat of Utmost Important PM said "History is evidence to the fact that when India is determined to achieve something, it has always done so". He also said that a self-reliant India has now become the mantra for 130 crore Indians. We need to be self-reliant in th...

Top 10 shocking facts to know about India's Independence

On 15th Aug 1947, India gained independence from the United Kingdom and seven decades. Later people are still unaware of certain stories that shed new light on what happened at that time. There are shocking truths that add an interesting layer of detail to the tales we've heard about the country over the years. India has always been a peace-maker. India has never invaded any country in her last 1,00,000 years of history. Today on the occasion  of Independence Day, we present you top 10 shocking facts about India's independence. We may think we know everything there is to know about India's independence....but do we really ? Top 10 shocking facts about India's independence 1) Names for  India The Republic of India has two principal short names in both official and popular English usage, each of which is historically significant, "India" and "Bharat". The name "India" is originally derived from the name of the river Sindhu (Indus River) and h...

Independence Day Special: "Partition of India" the unlearnt lesson explanation

Finally the sun rose on freedom in 15th Aug, 1947 "At the stroke of the midnight hour when the world sleeps, India will awake to life and freedom.." The traumatic story of partition and the celebratory occasion of Independence come along but the former is usually forgotten. Amidst the elation of Independence day's celebration, the cries of partition are often foreshadowed. Although,partition has favored many like ICC and TRP hungry news channels. Partition wasn't a random decision taken out of haste during the independence movement. It was an outcome of the divide and rule politics of the British. Reminiscing partition is often ignored while commemorating independence. We often forget that the independence we demanded for 100 years came at a cost of an year full of blood-bath and war in the name of religion. And that civil war led to the tense relationship between India and Pakistan that persists even today.  Vultures and corpses in the street of Calcutta, 1946 India ...

21 Unknown Amazing Facts of Lord Krishna (Janmashtami Special) | Happy Janmashtami 2020

Lord Krishna at ISKCON Temple Janmashtami, a Hindu festival celebrating the birth (janma) of the God Krishna on the eighth (Ashtami) day of the dark fortnight of the month of Bhadrapada (August – September). The number eight has another significance in the Krishna legend in that he is the eighth child of his mother, Devaki. During his birth he was exchanged with Yoshoda's new born daughter named Eknamsha who is worshiped as Goddess Vindhyavasini. Lord Krishna is the incarnation of Lord Vishnu. The Sanskrit word in its origin language "Krishna" is primarily an adjective meaning "black" or "dark", sometimes it is also translated as "all attractive". When the peacocks see Lord Krishna, he reminds them of rain and thus, makes them very happy. Also, his music coupled with his dark skin helps them dance better. Thus as gratitude, they offer him their feathers which he happily accepts and places in his hair. Skin tone of Lord Krishna was always blue...

Happy Janmashtami 2020: History, Significance, Importance, Date and Time of Krishna's Birth Anniversary

Happy Janmashtami 2020 Janmashtmi 2020: India is going to celebrate Krishna Janmashtami 2020 on 11th August.  Krishna Janmashtami is one of the most widely celebrated festivals in India. It is also one of the oldest festivals of the subcontinent. Janmashtami celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth human incarnation of Lord Vishnu, who was born at midnight on the 'eighth day' or the 'Ashtami' of the holy month, Shravana, according to the Hindu Lunar calendar. Towns like Mathura and Vrindavan start preparing for the festival weeks in advance. It was here that Lord Krishna spent his early formative years, the tales of which are recited and re-enacted across all major pandals that line the streets of Mathura and Vrindavan. Lord Krishna later moved to Dwarika in Gujarat, where he reigned as 'Dwarkadheesh' (King of Dwarika). Devotees in Dwarika also celebrate the festival in full fervor. They light up the ancient temple of Dwarika and prepare delicious bhog a...

Hajj Yatra 2020 : Here is How and Why Hajj 2020 is different ?

Hajj Yatra 2020 : saudi-arabia-political-map-with-capital-riyadh-national-borders-and-important-cities Hajj Yatra 2020 : How and Why different ? Hajj Yatra is the first time since it began ruling Mecca about a century ago that Saudi Arabia has had to stop Muslim pilgrims from entering the country for the annual pilgrimage . The Hajj pilgrimage - among the five pillars of the Islamic faith - is markedly different this year. After its start on Tuesday, few pilgrims were seen circling the  Kaaba while following social distancing, as opposed to lakhs who occupy the place every year. Because of the pandemic, the number of attending devotees has been drastically scaled down, from an estimated 25 lakh in 2019 to around 1000 locals and residents foreigners this year. This is the first time since it began ruling Mecca about a century ago that Saudi Arabia has had to stop Muslim pilgrims from entering the country for the annual pilgrimage. To keep Covid-19 infections at a minimum, the Saudi ...

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