MARTYRS DAY The Nation pays homage to the martyrs who suffered and died for the freedom‚ welfare‚ and progress of the country‚ on January 30 every year. It was on January 30‚ 1948 that Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated a little before the sunset when he was going to attend his evening prayers. Gandhiji was the greatest among the lakhs and lakhs of martyrs and freedom fighters who sacrificed everything for the country’s Independence‚ welfare andprogress. Since Gandhiji’s martyrdom
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“Graduation Day” As the beautiful sky happily accompany sunrays‚ that shined down on the entrance of the field house where the ceremony of my graduation took place. Someone above must have known it was my graduation day and blessed me with a beautiful day. I was so excited‚ that the night before the graduation I couldn’t sleep at all. I tossed and turned all night‚ thinking about the graduation and if he’d even show up. I waited for this moment for four long years and I will make the best of it
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The day of the dead is an ancient ritual. It has been a holiday for over 500 years. It is a national holiday which has combined the Mexican ancient ritual with the Spanish-Catholic "All Souls Day"‚ which the Spanish conquistadores celebrated during the religious conversion of the local Mexican native Indians. Today‚ day of the dead is celebrated throughout Latin America‚ as an official Catholic holiday. The day of the dead dates back to approximately 3500 B.C. This celebration initially took
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Orissa Review January - 2010 The Republic Day of India: A Great National Festival Dr. Ratnakar Mohapatra freedom fighters those who fought for and sacrificed their lives for the independence of our motherland. Introduction The word Republic is used to denote that a country in which the supreme power is held by the people or their elected representatives (politicians) or by an elected or nominated President not by a permanent head like the King or queen of Britain. India is
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What is Wai Kru or Teachers’ Day in Thailand and How Do Thai Schools Celebrate? * March 1st‚ 2010 2:23 pm ET Kids dressed up for Wai Kru Day in Thailand - copyright C. James At the beginning of every school year in Thailand‚ (usually in October but some schools do this in January or even June)‚ every Thai student participates in Wai Kru Day or Teacher’s Day Even though each school holds Wai Kru Day in different months‚ one thing is consistent - Wai Kru Day is held on a Thursday‚ as this is
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An Unforgettable Day I will never forget the day I passed my written driver exam and got my permit. The instructor just informed me that I passed and he was reviewing the junior driver restrictions with me as I was full of smiles. Meanwhile‚ I looked over at my dad and he was staring at his phone with a strange look. The instructor and I just ignored him and went on with our own business. “Excuse me sir‚ but I must take this call…” my father rudely interrupted. I was so embarrassed because
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“The Remains of the Day” -post-colonial novel- Postcolonialism‚ discussed from a literary approach‚ deals with the literature produced in countries that were colonies and by the colonized peoples responding to the colonial legacy by what the British-Indian writer Salman Rushdie called “writing back”‚ and thus confronting colonial cultural attitudes through literature. However‚ it may also refer to the literature written in other countries‚ which takes as its subject-matter the
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Kazuo Ishiguro’s Remains of the Day gives an eloquent treatment of the issue of how a stoic English butler’s unemotional reaction to the emotional world around him is damaging and painful‚ and how he resolves to make the best of the “remains of the day”—the remainder of his life. Ishiguro explores some of the differences between the old English Victorian culture—that of the stiff upper lip‚ no show of emotion‚ and repression of personal opinion—and the no-holds-barred
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Rainy Days Essay By Taylor Chance 11/20/13 Rainy days are wonderful to me. Sometimes they can be a hassle but I still love them. The only time I usually have rainy days is when it is July though. Rainy days are awesome to me sense I can do a lot of things in my own house. The reasons why I like rainy days mainly is because I can sing‚ listen to music‚ relax‚ and eat comforting food. First of all‚ the reason I like rainy days is because I love to sing. During my rainy days sense the
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Summer! Summer! How nice does it feel sitting on the beach as the wind hits you across your face? I recall a time this summer when I went to spend a day at the Seven President Beach in Longbranch‚ New Jersey. This day was a really special day to me. It was a really special day to me because I was able to spend time with my family. The day started off with nice and beautiful weather. Unexpectedly‚ when we first arrived there‚ the weather began to change into foggy and rainy weather. My family
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