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Republic Day Celebration

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Repubic Day-Its Significance!!! Every Indian on this Earth collar up with Pride to be born as an Indian in this sacred soil@- these were the wrords on the dying lips of those brave soldiers and freedom fighters who could not see the librated India, yet fought to the core so that millions of Indians could breathe liberated Indian air, smell the fragrance of freedom struggle and touch the every noble soul in restoring peace and harmony within the country for ever. The Republic Day of India memorializes the date on which the Constitution of India came into force replacing the Government of India Act 1935 as the governing document of India on 26 January 1950. Although India obtained its independence on 15 August 1947 , it did not yet have a permanent constitution; instead, and the country was a Dominion, with George VI as head of state and Earl Mountbatten as Governor General. On 28 August 1947, the Drafting Committee was appointed to draft a permanent constitution, with Bhimrao Ramji Ambe...

Kite Flying and its Significance

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Udi udi re Patang mori ude re… Udi udi re patang mori udi re… This is the song seldom heard these days over the radio. I still recollect the wonderful story called “Kaki” a Bal Sahitya by Siyaram Sharan Gupt in Hindi  In this particular story, the writer emphatically emphasizes the use of a Kite by the little boy to send a message to his departed mother. I am still touched by the story and when looking up high in the sky, all the colorful kites flying, think deep in, maybe amongst all one kite could be such that is carrying a message to near and dear ones if not all. Makar Sankranthi is the first festival of Uttarayana is the festival in most parts of India that welcomes Kite flying. Today, kite flying has become a regular tradition in almost all countries of the world. Moreover, it has become a festival in some countries. Different shapes, sizes, colours, and designs have taken over the traditional kites that conveyed peace, brotherhood, and harmony. In states especially ...