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WHY WE CELEBRATE HOLI ?

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Why do we celebrate Holi? Do you know the legend behind this festival of colours? Ad Image for representational purposes only. Photo: Reuters From smearing each other with colours to enjoying a plate of delicious  gujiyas  together, the festival of Holi ushers in a carnivalesque mood among people of all age groups, every year. While the main festival of colours is officially due in a couple of days, a lot of people in the country have already started indulging in merrymaking. Most of us observe Holi every year, but do you know why we actually celebrate it? An ancient Hindu festival, which later became popular among non-Hindu communities as well, Holi heralds the arrival of spring after winter. It signifies the victory of good over evil and is celebrated as a day of spreading happiness and love. The festival is also celebrated as thanksgiving for good harvest. The legend According to Bhagvata Purana, King Hiranyakashipu--the king of d

HAPPY WOMEN INTERNATIONAL DAY

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                                                                     About International Women's Day International Women's Day (IWD) is celebrated annually on March 8. The day has occurred for well over a century, with the first IWD gathering in 1911. The day is not country, group or organization specific - and belongs to all groups collectively everywhere. Gloria Steinem, world-renowned feminist, journalist and activist  once explained  "The story of women's struggle for equality belongs to no single feminist nor to any one organization but to the collective efforts of all who care about human rights." So make International Women's Day your day and do what you can to truly make a positive difference for women. What is International Women's Day? International Women's Day (March 8) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelera

National science day

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National Science Day 28 th  February is celebrated as   National Science Day (NSD) in India.  NSD is celebrated to commemorate discovery of the ‘Raman Effect’, which led to Sir C.V. Raman winning the Noble Prize. When was the day declared as National Science Day? In 1986, the National Council for Science and Technology Communication (NCSTC) asked the Government of India to designate 28 February as National Science Day which the then Govt. of India accepted and declared the day as National Science Day in 1986. The first National Science Day was celebrated on February 28, 1987   What is raman effect Raman Effect is a phenomenon in spectroscopy discovered by the eminent physicist Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman in 1928.  After two years in 1930, he got Nobel Prize for this remarkable discovery and this was the first Nobel Prize for India in the field of Science. while working in the laboratory of the Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Kolkata

HAPPY MARATHI LANGUAGE DAY 2020

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Happy Marathi Language Day 2020:History, Significance and Celebration of Marathi Bhasha Diwas Marathi Bhasha Diwas is celebrated on birthday of eminent Marathi Poet Vishnu Vaman Shirwadkar Every year, February 27 is celebrated as Marathi Language Day in Maharashtra and Goa states in India. It is also known as 'Marathi Bhasha Din' and 'Marathi Bhasha Diwas' in Hindi and Marathi respectively. This day is regulated by the State Government and is also celebrated in some regions of Karnataka, and Madhya Pradesh. Marathi Language Day is celebrated on birthday of eminent Marathi Poet Vishnu Vaman Shirwadkar. This day is celebrated by Marathi-speaking people in the state to honour the rich history and literature associated with it. On this day, essay competitions and seminars are arranged in Schools and Colleges. Government officials are asked to conduct various events. Related Articles Delhi Assembly Dissolved, New Order to be Issued For Formation of Se