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Legendary actor Dilip Kumar died in Mumbai on Wednesday 7 July 2021 at the age of 98

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  Dilip Kumar was born Mohammed Yusuf Khan on  11 December 1922       known as "Yusuf Sahab" to many people.   He changed his name to Dilip Kumar on the advice of Hindi film legend, Devika Rani, who had hired him for Bombay Talkies.   He was a very good  football player at school, and was the secretary of his school's football association.  He   was very soft-spoken in real life and he credits his parents for this, pointing out that his mother was very gentle and his father never shouted even when he was upset.  , Dilip Kumar was the biggest star to be discovered by Actor Raj Kapoor. They both  lived close to each other and went to the same college (Khalsa College).   His proficiency in Urdu got him a job in Bombay Talkies (owned by the legendary Devika Rani) in 1942, as a script writer. He was hired at Rs 1,250 per month.   Dilip Kumar was known to sing well too. He, however, sang only once o...

CHILDREN'S DAY NOV 14

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  CHILDREN ARE THE COMBINATION OF ENTHUSIASTIC CURIOSITY, ENDLESS HAPPINESS, PURE INNOCENCE, UNCONDITIONAL LOVE, LIFE FULL OF DELIGHT, REFRESHING OUTLOOK, VIBRANT ENERGY AND NOURISHMENT.  THEY ARE LIKE THE BUDS IN THE GARDEN AND SHOULD BE CAREFULLY AND LOVINGLY NURTURED .  PARENTS ARE MORE RESPONSIBLE TO BRING THEM UP AS THEY ARE THE FUTURE OF THE NATION AND THE CITIZENS OF TOMORROW .  THEY ARE SO INNOCENT THAT THEY LEARN MORE FROM WHAT YOU ARE THAN WHAT YOU TEACH.  PARENTS SHOULD TEACH THEM TO LOVE CHALLENGE, TO LEARN FROM MISTAKES, TO ENJOY EFFORT, TO BUILD AND REPAIR THEIR OWN CONFIDENCE. DO NOT COUNT WHAT YOU HAVE DONE TO THEM BUT COUNT WHAT YOU HAVE TAUGHT THEM WHICH WILL HELP THEM TO BE GOOD HUMAN BEINGS. AT TIMES WE NOTICE, WE TRY TO TEACH CHILDREN MANY THINGS ABOUT LIFE BUT  OUR CHILDREN TEACHES US WHAT IS LIFE ABOUT.  WE ALSO LEARN FROM CHILDREN AND ARE PROUD OF THEM. GIVE THEM THE FREEDOM AND TIME TO PLAY AS IT IS A NECESSITY WHICH THEY CAN D...

RIP THE ROYAL PRINCE KHALIFA BIN SALMAN AL KHALIFA THE PM OF BAHRAIN

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  Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa was a Bahraini Royal and Politician  who served as the Prime Minister of Bahrain from 19 January 1970 until his death on 11 November 2020.  having taken office over a year before Bahrain's independence on 15 August 1971.  He died at the  Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota on 11 Nov 2020 at the age of 84, 13 days before his 85th birthday .At 50 years and 11 months in office, he was the world's longest serving Prime Minister in history at the time of his death.  He has three surviving children, sons Ali and Salman and daughter Lulwa. Prince Khalifa was born into the Al Khalifa dynasty that for more than two centuries has ruled Bahrain, an island in the Persian Gulf whose name in Arabic means the "two seas." The son of Bahrain's former ruler, Sheikh Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa who ruled from 1942 to 1961, the prince learned governance at his father's side as the island remained a British protectorate. In the mo...

LEGAL SERVICE DAY NOV 9

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  Children at an early age should be aware about the Constitutional rights and laws relating to them.  They must be aware of child labor, the rights and duties towards their parents, towards society and nation, the welfare centers opened for weaker sections, disabled people, old people and how much important it is to visit these centers and be a part of it.   LEGAL SERVICE DAY is observed every year on November 9 to spread awareness of rights in society , to ensure fair justice process for all citizens, to see that nobody is denied social and public facilities and they are treated equal.  Awareness is made through various channels, newspapers, TV, radio or any other social media platforms. The backward classes or the weaker and lower class people can avail free services and they are made conscious about their legal rights. Domestic violence is rapidly increasing day by day.  We need to focus on this and find a solution.   Legal literacy is lacking...

NAVRATRI - NINE DAYS FESTIVAL

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NAVRATRI is a festival that spans nine days every autumn that is September or October every year. In India it is celebrated differently with different stories or legends but the common theme is the battle  and the victory of Good over Evil.   In some states Durga Puja is synonymous with Navaratri where Goddess Durga battles and emerges victorious over the buffalo demon to help restore Dharma.  Some states celebrate "Ram Lila" and Dussehra where the battle and victory is of God Rama over the demon king Ravana.   In the South the victory of different goddesses of Rama or Saraswati is celebrated.  On the last day called Dussehra or Vijayadashami the statues are either immersed in river or  ocean or it is burnt with fireworks marking evil's destruction.  The nine days are  dedicated to Goddess Durga for her nine Avatars.  Each day is significant as the prominent battle that took place between Durga and demon Mahishasura celebrates the v...

STAND UP FOR GIRLS

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  Do we really need to raise voice everyday?  Does only International Girls day makes the world aware how precious Girls are ?  Everyday we come across new new incidents happening around us which has a lot to do with Girls.  Girls are growing smarter and touching the sky.  On the other hand we find lots of cases where girls are falling down as victims. If they are surrounded with the right people  saying  "let your light shine ", they gain more confidence and turns out to be the best.  On the other hand if they are neglected, come in contact with fear and darkness, fall in wrong hands, they struggle hard to see the light.    There is discrimination and differences between male and female which still preserves around the globe.  Many still believe a son can take full responsibility of the family and carry forward the legacy and a girl child is not worth enough which has proved wrong.  Girls are always put into secondary stage ri...

SIR APJ ABDUL KALAM - ROLE MODEL TO STUDENTS

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IF YOU WANT TO SHINE LIKE A SUN FIRST BURN LIKE A SUN APJ ABDUL KALAM IS AVUL PAKIR JAINULABDEEN ABDUL KALAM.   BORN IN A TAMIL FAMILY ON 15 OCTOBER 1931 HE WAS THE YOUNGEST OF THE FIVE SIBLINGS,  HIS FATHER A P JAINULABDEEN WAS THE IMAM OF A MOSQUE IN HIS HOMETOWN OF RAMESHWARAM.  HIS FATHER WOULD SIT WITH THE  HEAD PRIEST OF RAMANATHASWAMY HINDU TEMPLE AND A CHURCH PRIEST WITH HOT TEA AND DISCUSS ON VARIOUS ISSUES.  THIS MADE YOUNG KALAM BELIEVE AND RESPECT ALL RELIGION .   ABDUL KALAM WAS FOND OF SAYING  "FOR GREAT MEN, RELIGION IS A WAY OF MAKING FRIENDS; SMALL PEOPLE MAKE RELIGION A FIGHTING TOOL." ABDUL KALAM LIVED A SIMPLE LIFESTYLE. DAILY NAMAZ AND FASTING DURING RAMADAN WERE INTEGRAL IN HIS LIFE.  IN ADDITION TO READING QURAN, HE ALSO LEARNT SANSKRIT, READ BHAGAVAD GITA, WROTE TAMIL POETRY, PLAYED VEENA, LISTENED TO CARNATIC DEVOTIONAL MUSIC AND HE WAS A VEGETARIAN.   HE GRADUATED FROM MADRAS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY,...