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Russian Language Day 2021: History, Significance, News, Quotes, Images and More

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June 6 – Russian Language Day 2021: History, Significance, News, Quotes, Images and More

Russian Language Day is celebrated each year on June 6. 

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization or UNESCO in February 2010 announced the day to be celebrated as the Russian Language Day which coincides with the birthday of Aleksandr Pushkin, who is considered to be the greatest Russian poet and the father of modern Russian literature. 

Russian Language Day: Significance

The initiative was launched to celebrate multilingualism and cultural diversity and to promote equal use of all six official languages of the UN- English, Arabic, Spanish, Chinese, Russian and French.

Currently, around 155 million nature use Russian language in the world (about 2.33% of the total population.) which is an important secondary language in other countries.

Russian is called an “International Language of Space” – and hence astronauts must learn it on the international space station. 

It is the seventh most used language on the Internet with over 87 million users! 

There are three genders in Russian language: masculine, feminine and neuter. 9. Russian’s closest language cousins are Ukrainian and Belorussian.

Russian Language Day: Celebration

There are many different ways one can observe Russian Language Day 2021. It can be either by spending the day by taking a look at some of the work that has been created by Pushkin. 

Bihar Museum is India’s first international museum: Know its 5 unique features here!

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Bihar Museum situated in Patna is the country’s first international museum. 

The state government has decided to expand the existing Patna Museum to make it even better. EBNW Story brings the unique perspectives of this Museum:

The new Bihar Museum and the existing museum will be connected through an underground subway, which will be a unique concept in itself

The total length of the subway connection will be 1.4km (approximetely 1.395km) 

The tunnel itself will be a sort of art gallery, which will be decorated with different forms of artworks on wall, including murals and Madhubani painting.

The connectivity of both the museums would help in understanding the enriching and glorious history of Bihar in a better manner.

World Environment Day 2021 Theme, Poster Images, History, Significance, Wishes Quotes, Captions and More

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Ravindar Nagar
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World Environment Day 2021 Theme, Poster Images, History, Significance, Wishes Quotes, Captions and More

World Environment Day is celebrated on June 5 every year  across the world to mark the importance of nature and environment and to make people aware of the importance of nature. It reminds  people that nature should not be taken for granted and should be respected for its values.

Although Covid outbreak has forced people to remain confined indoors and has turned nature clean, but still, there is a lot more to be done in this field. World Environment Day hence reminds people of what needs to be done:

World Environment Day significance

World Environment Day is organised by the United Nations (UN) to generate awareness about the significance of nature and greenery. 

In 1972, the United Nations Assembly established World Environment Day, which was the first day of the Stockholm Conference on the human environment.

It was celebrated with the theme ‘Only One Earth’ in 1974.

World Environment Day theme for year 2021

The theme for World Environment Day 2021 is ‘Ecosystem Restoration’ . The global host for the day is Pakistan this time. This day will also see the launch of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration.

World Environment Day Significance of the Day

With an aim to highlight the importance of the environment and to remind people that nature should not be taken for granted, the World Environment Day is celebrated.

The is celebrated through out the world to respect and acknowledge everything that the environment has given us.

Quotes on World Environment Day:

What we are doing to the forests of the world is but a mirror reflection of what we are doing to ourselves and one another”. 

– Mahatma Gandhi

“Pleasure is Nature’s test, her sign of approval. When man is happy, he is in harmony with himself and his environment”. 

– Oscar Wilde

“A nation that destroys its soil, destroys itself”. 

– Franklin D Roosevelt

 “Take a course in good water and air; and in the eternal youth of Nature you may renew your own. Go quietly, alone; no harm will befall you”. 

John Muir

“Our planet’s alarm is going off, and it is time to wake up and take action!”

 Leonardo DiCaprio

Why is Kolkata called as Black City ? Facts about Black Hole of Calcutta

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EBNW Story
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Once upon a time, anumber of Europeans were imprisoned in a small lockup popularly known as the Black Hole of Calcutta which brand the city as Black City

Another reason for its black branding is that a finger of goddess Kali fell here when Shiva was carrying her dead body. The temple enshrines an awe inspiring black stone idol of goddess Kali. Therefore the city is popularly called as the “Black City “of India.

Kolkata is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal, located on the east bank of the Hooghly River. The city is known for businesses, academic excellence and is a cultural hub of Eastern India.   

Padmanabhaswamy temple is the richest temple! Know its architecture, wealth & history!

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Ravindar Nagar
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Padmanabhaswamy Temple is one amongst the richest shrines in the world, which has 6 underground vaults called Vault A, Vault B, Vault C, Vault D, Vault E and Vault F. These vaults are also known as chambers, which are full of royal treasure worth in billions.

Padmanabhaswamy temple situated in Thiruvananthapuram is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and is considered to be one of the holiest of the 108 Vaishnavite shrines around the world. 

This particular temple features an unusual statue of the deity reclined in yogic sleep. 

Padmanabhaswamy Temple architecture

Believed to be from the 16th Century, the temple is built in stunning Chera style with Dravidian influences visible. It features a high golden “gopuram” facade that is typical of temples built in this architectural style.

Padmanabhaswamy Temple wealth

Various estimates have it that the temple holds treasures containing thousands of tonnes of gold, valued in excess of US$20 billion (Rs1.5 trillion).

Legends say that the vaults were stashed with wealth that Tranvancore rulers had acquired by conquest or by taxing their subjects for things like right of men to have a head and ‘lower caste’ women to have breasts. 

A collector is believed to have determined the amount a woman owed in taxes depending on the size of her breasts—the larger they were, the more she was expected to pay. 

In 2011 five of the temple’s six vaults, A, B, C, D, E and F, were opened and around 3,000 tonnes of gold, coins, sacks of diamonds and jewellery were found which the rulers of Travancore had accumulated over its centuries-long rule.

Padmanabhaswamy Temple Treasures in form of gold

The treasures included gold in the form of pots and jars, crowns, religious iconography, as well as gold coins from civilisations around the world including the Romans, French, Dutch, Venetians and as well as the Mughals. Some of the artefacts in the vaults are said to date back to 200 BC.

Padmanabhaswamy Temple wealth guarded by snakes

Ancient legend said that it was the principal repository of the royal family’s wealth and was guarded by snakes and if ever opened, would bring devastation to the world. 

Erstwhile rulers to administer Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple

In the recent court verdict it has been decided that the descendents of the erstwhile ruling family of Travancore will continue to administer Kerala’s Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple and the vast treasures that fill its six underground vaults.

Five unknown facts about Paytm founder who is eying to raise India’s largest IPO

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EBNW Story
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Vijay Shekhar Sharma led Paytm is eying India’s largest initial public offering (IPO) to raise about Rs 21,800 crore as it plans to list on the country’s bourses in November

Five unknown facts about Paytm founder who is eying to raise India’s largest IPO

As Vijay Shekhar Sharma led Paytm is eyeing to bring in India’s largest initial public offering (IPO) to raise about Rs 21,800 crore planning to get listed on the country’s bourses in November, EBNW Story brings five unknown facts about this man born and brought in middle family who redefined business equations:

  • Sharma’s father was a school teacher: Yes, it’s a fact that Sharma’s father was a school teacher in Aligarh.
  • He was a Hindi medium student in school: Sharma was a Hindi Medium student till class XII
  • He pursued his engineering from Delhi School of Engineering: Sharma pursued his engineering in electronics and community from Delhi School of Engineering.
  • He floated a website being a student: While pursuing his engineering, Sharma floated indiasite.net and sold this website worth lakh within 2 years. This was the start of his entrepreneurial sojourn.
  • Exhausted with savings, he availed loans: With eyes shining bright in his eyes, Sharma spent his savings and then borrowed loans to run his company.

Rani Ratnavati: Bhangarh turned into haunted place due to this pretty princess!

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EBNW Story
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Rani Ratnavati was a beautiful Bhangarh princess who was the talking point among all kingdoms and past its border. 

Enchanted by her beauty, a sorcerer named Singhia tried to entice her by the black magic he possessed. Once upon a time, he charmed one of Ratnavati’s maid and sent magic oil for her. 

Ratnavati had a bit knowledge about the black magic and came to know about sorcerer’s trick. She threw the oil away on the huge boulder. As a result, the boulder started rolling on the ground and crushed the sorcerer. 

Before dying, he cursed the city to never be inhabited again and said that ‘Bhangarh will destroy to death.”

Later, Rani Ratnavati during the battle between Ajabgarh and Bhangarh, was killed and it is believed that the ghost of a queen and the sorcerer are still roaming in the premises of Bhangarh fort and hence nobody is allowed to stay or enter in the fort after sunset. Eventually, Bhangarh become one of the most haunted places in India.

OnePlus Nord CEO 5G: In which regions will it be available?

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EBNW Story
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OnePlus Nord CEO 5G will be available in the India and Europe regions. 

OnePlus Nord CEO 5G, officially, will be available in the India and Europe regions. While Nord CE 5G is set to arrive on June 10 and will be released in Europe and India, the OnePlus Nord N200 5G, exclusively made for the US and Canada, won’t be launched during the event. It will arrive in the market at an unknown later date. 

Meanwhile, details about devices are yet to come.

World Bicycle Day 2021 Theme, Poster Image, History, Significance, Wishes Quotes

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EBNW Story
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World Bicycle Day: World Bicycle Day is celebrated each year on June 3. EBNW Story shares the story behind the celebration of World Bicycle Day:

World Bicycle Day is celebrated each year on June 3 to make people aware of the benefits of using the bicycle which comes as a simple, affordable, clean and environmentally fit sustainable means of transportation. Here comes quotes, images and greetings for Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and WhatsApp status.

History

The World Bicycle Day is observed aiming at making people aware of the health benefits of cycling. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, cycling has once again proved it’s the better mode of transport as it is affordable, environment-friendly and maintains your health. 

The World Health Organization (WHO) defines it as the “safe infrastructure for walking and cycling is also a pathway for achieving greater health equity.” 

Reasons to celebrate World Bicycle Day 

Cycling reduces carbon dioxide emissions.

It leads to increased cardiovascular fitness, muscle strength and flexibility which helps to stay healthy

Cycling are a money saver sit is free to ride and is available as a stress-free mode of travel.

Cycling helps us to make aware about the local environment.

World Bicycle Day: Famous people quotes on cycling

“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving

 – Albert Einstein

Every time I see an adult on a bicycle, I no longer despair for the future of the human race

– HG Wells

Riding a bicycle is about getting back to basics. It’s good for the waistline and it’s good for the wallet, is what I’m saying

– Phil Keoghan

One of the most important days of my life was when I learned to ride a bicycle

– Michael Palin

IIT Guwahati researchers develop Smart materials for climate control of buildings

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EBNW Story
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The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Guwahati researchers have developed a smart window material for automatic climate control of buildings.

The smart window material designed by them can effectively control the amount of heat and light passing through it in response to an applied voltage and would ultimately help in developing efficient automatic climate control.

The results of the study have has been published in the journal, Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells.

“There has been increased attention to sustainable architectural designs for better light and heat management in buildings in recent years, and deploying smart windows is the first step for such structures,” said Debabrata Sikdar, Assistant Professor, Department of Electronics and Electrical Engineering, IIT Guwahati.

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