As the Independence Day is approaching‚ I am continuously haunted by a question i.e. are we truly free and independent? We have gained freedom from the British rule but what have we done with our independence? It has been 63 years since we have gained independence. We are a free nation now. But still after so many years‚ the question remains the same. We proudly claim that we are independent from a foreign rule but we are still not free from jealousy‚ intolerance and hatred towards our fellow countrymen
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Andrea DelVesco Works‚ D Period Due 8/25/10 A Novel Failure: The Unsuccessful Story of Tommy Wilhelm Seize the Day by Saul Bellow is a novella written about failure and bad judgment. The protagonist‚ Tommy Wilhelm‚ has made mistakes all his life by “invariably [taking] the course he had rejected innumerable times” (Bellow 19). He constantly frustrates his successful father who resides in the same hotel as Wilhelm by living in disarray‚ depending on drugs‚ begging for help and sympathy‚ and
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BOXING DAY 1. When is Boxing Day? - In Britain‚ Boxing Day is usually celebrated on the following day after Christmas Day‚ which is 26 December. - Like Christmas Day‚ Boxing Day is a public holiday. This means everybody doesn’t have to go to school or work on that day. If Boxing Day falls on Saturday or Sunday‚ the following Monday is the Boxing Day. 2. History of Boxing Day. Why is it called Boxing Day? a) To protect ships: - During the Age of Exploration‚ when the ships started to discover
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India has been celebrating Teacher’s Day on 5th of September since 1962. 5th of September is the birthday of Dr Sarvepalli Radhakhrishnan‚ a philosopher and a teacher par excellence. On this day‚ we gratefully remember the great educationist Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan. His dream was that "Teachers should be the best minds in the country". Hence‚ Teachers’ Day is very important for all our people‚ as the teachers act as foundation for creating responsible citizens. We can never thank our teachers
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Father’s Day is a day out of the year when kids give their fathers gifts and presents and the one great thing‚ which is love. Father’s day is only one day‚ but what about the other 364 days of the year? Do you just sit around and not love your dad? Father’s Day should be every day because fathers give and do a lot to help their kids. Father’s Day means a lot to me because I can spend a whole 24 hours with my dad! My dad and I might go to the movies‚ we might play sports‚ we go to eat‚ and we might
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Children Day 14th November In India‚ Children’s day is celebrated on the 14th November every year. As a tribute Children’s Day is celebrated on the first Prime Minister of India‚ Jawaharlal Nehru’s birthday. Lovingly called ’Chacha Nehru’ which means Uncle Nehru by the kids‚ Jawaharlal Nehru gave emphasis to the significance of giving love and affection to children‚ who are the bright future of India. The main purpose of this day is to encourage the welfare of children all over the country. The
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Origins The earliest May Day celebrations appeared in pre-Christian times‚ with the festival of Flora‚ the Roman goddess of flowers‚ and the Walpurgis Night celebrations of the Germanic countries. It is also associated with the Gaelic Beltane. Many pagan celebrations were abandoned or Christianized during the process of conversion in Europe. A more secular version of May Day continues to be observed in Europe and America. In this form‚ May Day may be best known for its tradition of dancing the maypole
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"The Remains of the Day"‚ winner of the 1989 Booker Prize‚ was written by Kazuo Ishiguro in 1989. Ishiguro had a typical English education with an immersion in Japanese culture. His fictions are remarked as “deal[ing] broadly with themes of self-deception‚ truth and the clash of public and private images of his characters”. In the Remains of the Day‚ he gives an eloquent dissection on the narrowed life of a stoic English butler who has spent thirty years in service at Darlington Hall‚ devoting everything
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The Importance of Memorial Day Memorial Day is a day of remembrance for those who perished while serving in the military‚ a day to honor the soldiers who died while defending America. Our three day weekend in May is a wonderful time to get together with friends and family. To most of us‚ Memorial weekend it means no school/work and an extra day off. Memorial Day is so much more than a day off to have fun. Most students do not really even understand why they get school off; a lot of adult use
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Cathey The Day of Yahweh The Day of Yahweh is the day that most people associate with a period of time or a certain day that will occur when God’s will and purpose for His world and for mankind will be fulfilled. Some people believe that the day of the Lord will be a longer period of time than a single day- a period of time when Christ will reign throughout the world before He cleanses heaven and earth in preparation for the eternal promise of all mankind. Other scholars believe the day of the Lord
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