Who is Kuhu in Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai? – YRKKH
It is revealed that Kuhu is the daughter of Shaurya and Sneha.
Who is Kuhu in Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai? – YRKKH
It is revealed that Kuhu is the daughter of Shaurya and Sneha.
Sri Lanka is separated from India by a narrow channel of sea, formed by Palk Strait and the Gulf of Mannar
Sri Lanka is separated from the Indian subcontinent by the Gulf of Mannar ( which is a large shallow bay forming part of the Laccadive Sea in the Indian Ocean) and Palk Strait (which is a strait between the Tamil Nadu state of India and the Mannar district of Sri Lanka). It is situated in the Indian Ocean southwest of the Bay of Bengal.
National Technology Day is observed each year on May 11 to commemorate the contributions of individuals in the field of Science and Technology.
National Technology Day is celebrated in India on May 11. The day marks the anniversary of Pokhran nuclear tests conducted in 1998 which signifies India’s technological advancements in this space.
National Technology Day in India History
Pokhran nuclear tests were conducted as a series of five nuclear bomb test explosions by India at the Indian Army’s Pokhran Test Range. India successfully fired Operation Shakti missile on May 11, 1998, at the Indian Army’s Pokhran Test Range in Rajasthan, the first among the five nuclear tests in Pokhran.
National Technology Day in India Significance
With the successful conducting of 5 nuclear tests, India officially declared itself as a full-fledged nuclear state. These 5 nuclear tests were codenamed as ‘Operation Shakti’. However, the whole operation is also known as Pokhran-II. These 5 nuclear tests were carried out by the Indian Army in collaboration with scientists of DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organisation), Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research (AMDER). Pokhran-II nuclear tests helped India achieve the capability to build thermonuclear weapons and fission bombs.
National Technology Day in India & role of Dr APJ Abdul Kalam
Pokhran Nuclear Tests were led by late President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam who was an aerospace engineer too.
Soon after these tests, Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee declared India a nuclear state, which made India the sixth country to join the ‘nuclear club’ of nations.
To commemorate the historic development, May 11 is celebrated as “National Technology Day” since 1999.
Why Madhuri Dixit left Dance Deewane 3 ? Know Latest Updates of Upcoming Episode
Bollywood actress Madhuri Dixit will not be able to judge the famous reality show Dance Deewane 3 screened on Colors’ as she is unable to travel to Bangalore where the shooting will be done.
In wake of lockdown in Mumbai, the makers have decided to proceed with shooting in Bangalore and the TOI report says that Madhuri Dixit will not be able to able to travel to Bangalore and so she will be unable to shoot for the next four episodes.
Madhuri Dixit and choreographers Dharmesh Yelande and Tushar Kalia were announced as the judges for the programme.
However, the programme was in news since its inception host Raghav Juyal tested positive for COVID-19 followed by Dharmesh who too tested positive for the virus. Apart from Dharmesh and Raghav, a few other crew members too were infected with the virus.
Gopal Krishna Gokhale was one amongst the founding leaders of the Indian national movement who was born of May 9, 1866 in Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra.
Being an immensely wise liberal nationalist, he made outstanding contributions towards social empowerment.
Let’s know about the few lesser known facts about him on his 155th birth anniversary
Gokhale represented the first generation of Indian leaders who got a college education.
At 18, he graduated in Arts from Elphinstone College and hence represented the category of highly-educated Indians.
Gokhale worked as a professor before joining politics, and taught history and political economy at the Fergusson College in Pune. He resigned from the job to enter politics.
Gokhale floated the Servants of India Society in Maharashtra’s Pune on June 12, 1905 which launched campaigns to promote education, health care and sanitation. It also made efforts to eradicate social evils such as untouchability and oppression of women.
He was a mentor to Mahatma Gandhi and Mohammed Ali Jinnah. Gandhi Ji described Gokhale as “pure as crystal, gentle as a lamb, brave as a lion and chivalrous to a fault and the most perfect man in the political field.” Similarly, Jinnah was inspired by Gokhle too and he wanted to become a “Muslim Gokhle”.
Mother’s Day falls on second Sunday of the May month each year. This day is meant to celebrate the mother-child bond which remains the purest in all forms.
Being a single mother in a society is not easy. Single mothers have to raise their kids all by themselves while challenging the social norms. On this Mother’s Day, let’s take a sneak peak into the lives of single mothers from Bollywood who are combating culture and social media trolling but are giving the best as mothers:
Neena Gupta: She raised her daughter Masaba as a strong woman while facing the challenges of being a single mother. Neena says her friends wanted her to marry to give her child a name and she found the idea stupid.
It needs to be mentioned here that Neena Gupta was in a relationship with West Indian cricketer Vivian Richards in the eighties and both of them share a daughter, Masaba Gupta, who is a renowned fashion designer. Later, Neena went on to marry Vivek Mehra.
Karisma Kapoor: This girl from Kapoor Khandaan stood out strong amid all odd after getting divorced from businessman Sanjay Kapur, with whom she has two children – Samaira and Kiaan, She takes care of her kids on her own and is seen attending their school activities too.
Sushmita Sen: Sushmita has been a former Miss Universe who adopted two daughters, Renee now 19, and Alisah who is ten.
Renee was adopted when she was just 24 years old and Sushmita says that she is proud of her decision to have become mom at the age of 24.
Raveena Tandon: She adopted two girls namely Chhaya and Pooja in 1995 as a single mother and strongly believes that adopting these young girls was the best decision of her life.Both of her daughters are happily married now. The actress herself is married to businessman Anil Thadani and has two kids with him – Ranbir and Rasha.
Amrita Singh: Amrita Singh is a well-known Bollywood star of the 80s, who is a proud mother of two, including actor Sara Ali Khan and Ibrahim. After her separation from Saif Ali Khan in the year 2002, she nurtured her two kids on her own.
Mother’s Day 2021: Date, history, significance, wishes, Facebook and Instagram messages for your mom. Mother’s Day is celebrated each year on second Sunday of May to celebrate the unconditional bond of love that a woman shares with her kids.
Mother’s Day 2021 falls on May 9 this year across the world and shall celebrate the supreme sacrifices made by mothers for their children.
Happy Mother’s Day to all the lovely mothers in the world.
Every mother deserves the best. Wishing all the mothers in the world a day full of happiness joy. Happy Mother’s Day 2021!
Happy mother’s day. On this very special day, I want to let you know that you are the best mother in this world!
Happy first mothers day! Only a mother as perfect as you deserve this special celebration. Have a great day!
Happy Mother’s Day to every mom in the world. You are the best creation of mighty God.
Mom, you’ve always been there for me. There’s no way I could ever fully express my gratitude for all you’ve done for me. I love you! Happy Mother’s Day.
As many as the stars on the sky, so do I have as many regards to the woman who brought me to this world, happy mother’s day!
You are the greatest gift from the heavens, mother, filled with love and care for all your children and the entire family.
I believe in love at first sight, for you are the first person I saw when I opened my eyes and have loved you since that day, dear mum.
Maharana Pratap, the Rajput king of Mewar, also known as a fearsome warrior and an excellent combat strategist, was born on May 9 in the year 1540. He was the eldest son of Uday Singh II and Maharani Jaiwanta Bai who founded the beautiful city Udaipur.
Maharana Pratap’s birth anniversary is celebrated every year on May 9 as per English calendar while as per the Hindu calendar, his Jayanti is celebrated on the third day of the month of Jyeshta.
Let’s know a few unknown facts about Pratap on his birth anniversary:
Mahara Pratap became the King after death of his father:
Mahara Pratap became the Mewar King in 1572, after the death of Udai Singh, becoming the 13th Rajput king of Mewar.
Maharana Pratap as the ‘mountain man’
Maharana Pratap is counted as one of the strongest warriors India has ever seen. With a height of 7 feet 5 inches, he would carry an 80-kilogram spear and two swords weighing around 208 kilograms. His armor weighed 72 kilograms.
Maharana Pratap was first native freedom fighter
Maharana Pratap is regarded as India’s first native freedom fighter as he opened freedom fight against the Mughals.
He rebuilt his capital in Chavand, around 60 kilometers south of Udaipur, and spent the rest of his life there.
Maharana Pratap breathed his last on January 19, 1597.
Red Cross Day is celebrated in the memory of Henry Dunant, who is the founder of International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the recipient of the first Nobel Peace Prize.
The World Red Cross Day is celebrated to commemorate the principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
The 2021 World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day theme is ‘Unstoppable’.
The first Red Cross Day was celebrated on May 8, 1948, however, with changing times, the official title of the day changed and it became World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day in 1984.
The World Red Cross Day 2021: Quotes
Whether it is a call to action for blood drives, disaster relief, or just community outreach, the American Red Cross does an extraordinary job at not only meeting the immediate needs of a community but also the preparation and planning for long-term support—Darius Rucker
The Red Cross in its nature, its aims and purposes, and consequently, its methods, is unlike any other organization in the country. It is an organization of physical action, of instantaneous action, at the spur of the moment; it cannot await the ordinary deliberation of organized bodies if it would be of use to suffering humanity, [ellipsis in original] it has by its nature a field of its own—Clara Barton
I like the influence and responsibility the Red Cross has become known for—Zulay Henao