EDITORIAL: WHEN IS INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY 2021? STORY, HISTORY, SIGNIFICANCE, IMPORTANCE AND ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW - Every year, March 8 is celebrated as International Women’s Day. This year, the goal is to create a gender equal world. The hashtags for this year are #ChooseToChallenge and #IWD2021.

SANT KABIRDAS JAYANTI 2022 - Sant Kabirdas (1440-1518 circa) was a famous poet, saint and social reformer of India. His writings have greatly influenced the Bhakti movement. Kabir Panth which is a religious community recognizes him as its founder and its members are known as Kabir Panthis, the followers of Saint Kabirdas; ECO TOURISM: SILENT VALLEY NATIONAL PARK, KERALA - Silent Valley, an ancient history of evolutionary and ecosystem, is 66 kilometres away from here. This is one of the largest taluks in Kerala.

Navagrahas: Navagrahas fall under the the Hindu Astronomy and play a major part in the Hindu astronomical sphere. The Hindu astronomy whose origin dates back to the time of Vedas is concerned with the placement of nine planets and their influence on the world and on an individual. According to the Hindu astrology, the position of the planets when a person is born determines his potential in life. The nine planets collectively are called Navagrahas. These 9 planets are worshipped by Hindus to overcome any hindrance, obstacle or bad luck. They are found mostly in all the temples and faithful believers pray to the Navagrahas before they pray to any other deity.

A GREAT ARCHITECTURAL MARVEL: UDAIPUR CITY PALACE, RAJASTHAN - A palace of palaces “The City Palace of Udaipur” is located on the bank of beautiful Lake Pichola in Udaipur. The development of City Palace Udaipur is credited to several kings of Rajput dynasty, starting from Maharaja Udai Singh, and way back in 1559; SIKHISM - THE PRIDE OF INDIA: TAKHT SRI KESGARH SAHIB, ANANDPUR SAHIB - Takht in the name suggests that this Gurudwara is one of the five temporal thrones of Sikh religion.

'Mazha Yatra' - a monsoon tourism, Kerala: Enjoy 'Mazha Yatra', with a hot coffee - A walk in the rain accompanied by fog... the taste of 'Kappa Puzhukku' and Hot coffee... The Athirappilly-Thumpoormuzhi-Vazhachal DMC is organising a very different 'Mazha Yatra' (rain trip) for nature lovers. The special herbal coffee will provide a refreshing feel to the tourists; இசைக்கலைஞர்: எம்.எஸ்.சுப்புலட்சுமி - தமிழ்நாட்டில் உள்ள மதுரை, இந்நகரம் இரண்டு தெய்வங்களின் வீடு...

WHY MARGAZHI MONTH IS AUSPICIOUS UNDERSTANDING THE SCIENCE BEHIND ANCIENT HINDU CALENDAR - The auspicious month of Margasheersha, also known as Margazhi in Tamil, has started from 16 December. Margasheersha is considered auspicious for putting efforts into one’s own spiritual growth - be it Sadhana, Vrata, Bhajan or Pooja - for the Upasakas of Shiva, Shakti, Vishnu as well as others.

THE RISE OF THE PRODIGY, M.L. VASANTHAKUMARI - M.L. . Vasanthakumari (1928-1990) redefined the way Carnatic music was presented. MS, DKP and MLV — they formed a triumvirate.

FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK: WHY NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS MATTER MORE TODAY THAN YESTERYEAR - Have a list of wishes for yourself, and turn them into action. Piles of research show that just dreaming about what you’d like to do, including making resolutions and setting goals, actually reduces the odds that you’ll achieve them. When done correctly, setting goals and making resolutions can shape our behavior for the better; THE STORY OF A FAMINE THAT KILLED TEN MILLION INDIANS, AND BRITAIN'S GRIP ON THE NEW WORLD - The story of how India helped shape America's destiny. A story that started with tea and ended with Hyder Ali.

Shakti, or the creative and energetic force of the Divine, is described in Hindu traditions as being inherently feminine, manifesting in a variety of forms, with each displaying unique qualities. 

Being one of these manifestations, the Goddess Lakshmi is the consort of Lord Vishnu (the sustainer of the universe), and is worshipped by Hindus as the Goddess of wealth and prosperity. As prosperity exists in a variety of ways, so too does Lakshmi, who bestows specific types of wealth through eight unique forms, known collectively as Ashta Lakshmi. 

FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK: LIGHTS AND LEGENDS OF DIWALI - THE MANY STORIES BEHIND THE GRAND OLD FESTIVAL - The festival of Diwali in India is celebrated over a period of five days. The first day of Diwali is called Dhanvantari Triyodashi or Dhanteras. On this day, Lord Dhanwantari, the god of medicine, came out of the ocean with the science of Ayurveda for mankind. The second day of Diwali is called Naraka Chaturdashi. The third day is for Lakshmi Puja. INDIA’S AND ASIA’S FIRST NEWSPAPER - THE STORY OF HICKY’S BENGAL GAZETTE - Once upon a time in 18th century Ireland, there was a man named James Augustus Hicky.....

Considered as one of the most auspicious festival for Hindus, Indians all across the world celebrate ‘Navaratri’ with full fervor and great enthusiasm. On each of these nine days, Hindus worship Goddess Durga and her nine different manifestations. Not only this, each day of Navaratri is associated with a specific food and color. Here are the nine manifestations of Goddess Durga that are worshipped during Navaratri:

Bharat, Hindustaan and India - The politics of naming is part of the social production of the nation. Its processes are shaped by broad socio-political conditions and can be studied from several angles. In the 19th century the name Bhārata was used to refer to the geographical, political and administrative entity that the colonial power called ‘India’; Dr.APJ Abdul Kalam: Career scientist and Science administrator - Bharat Ratna Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, was the 11th President of India (2002-2007). 

FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK: INDEPENDENCE DAY 2021 - On this day, the national flag of India is hoisted at multiple public places; Prime Minister unfurls the national flag at Red Fort in Delhi to commemorate this historical event. Along with the flag-hoisting ceremony, parade and folk-dance performances also take place. Multiple festivities take place in different parts of the nation.

WOMEN IN PRISONS - Prison systems often hide violence and depravity behind their closed doors, which is detrimental to the reform of offenders.

AFGHAN POLITICAL LEADER:ABDUL GHAFFAR KHAN - Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan was known as Badshah Khan and “Sarhadi Gandhi” and Frontier Gandhi. He was born in 1890 and Died on January 1988.

FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK: THE MOST POWERFUL INVESTMENT OF MANKIND - EDUCATION: There is no time to lose. Educated children are at the heart of healthy, productive and prosperous societies. If that is the future we want tomorrow, we must invest today. If you have any ideas, do send us your ideas and comments to me.

EDITORIAL: JUNE MEANING AND SYMBOLISM - Solar energy is a radiating theme for the month of June meaning and symbolism. And, if you enjoyed this article, be sure to check out the other pages in this magazine. Thanks for reading, and have a happy June!

EDITORIAL: LABOUR DAY 2021, SIGNIFICANCE, HISTORY, AND FACTS - May Day or International Workers' Day is commemorated on the first day of May every year. This year, May Day will be observed on Saturday, May 1 to honour the attainments of the working class.

EDITORIAL: CELEBRATING EARTH DAY 2021 - Earth Day is always celebrated on April 22. It’s followed closely by Arbor Day, which falls on the last Friday in April.

EDITORIAL: THE BEST BUDDHA QUOTES FOR PEACE AND HAPPINESS - Buddha's words of wisdom have stood the test of time on a number of broad topics. As you read through the quotes, see if you can find three Buddha quotes that inspire new insights, echo your experience, etc.

Pongal 2021 Date: This festival is dedicated to the Sun god. It corresponds to Makar Sankranti, also a harvest festival celebrated in various parts of the country.

》Pongal 2021 Date: Pongal is a multi-day harvest festival celebrated by the Tamil community at the start of the Tai month of the Tamil solar calendar. This year, Pongal will begin on January 14, Thursday, and end on January 17, 2021.

EDITORIAL: DECEMBER - THE TWELFTH AND FINAL MONTH IN THE JULIAN CALENDAR - December is the twelfth and final month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian Calendar. It is also the last of seven months to have a length of 31 days.

EDITORIAL: NOVEMBER IS THE ELEVENTH AND PENULTIMATE MONTH - November’s birth flower is the chrysanthemum. The birthstone for November is the topaz. In Catholic tradition, November is the Month of the Holy Souls in Purgatory.

EDITORIAL: THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2020 - HOLIDAYS, FUN FACTS, FOLKLORE - The day is the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi and lal Bahadur Shastri. They both preached what they practiced. We celebrate October 2 as the birth anniversary of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi.

EDITORIAL: THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2020 - HOLIDAYS, FUN FACTS, FOLKLORE - What happens in the month of September? It’s a little for everyone: the last days of summer and the first days of fall. See September holidays, advice, recipes, fun facts, and trivia inside!

EDITORIAL: SIGNIFICANCE OF DATE AUGUST 15 IN INDIA’S INDEPENDENCE - KNOW IT ALL -  The independence movement was lead by Mahatma Gandhi, who advocated the method of nonviolence, non-cooperation movement followed by the Civil Disobedience movement.

EDITORIAL: JULY MEANING & SYMBOLISM - As with most other months, July was named by the ancient Romans. However, it is somewhat unique in that it is not named after a god or goddess. By contrast, the Roman Senate named this month after General Julius Caesar, as he was born during this month.

EDITORIAL: WHY MAY IS THE BEST MONTH TO HAVE A BIRTHDAY - If you’re lucky enough to have been born in May then you might even have the greatest birthday of all. Here’s why it’s best to be a May child.

EDITORIAL: THE MONTH OF JUNE 2020: HOLIDAYS, FUN FACTS, FOLKLORE - The month of June brings beautiful bouquets, delicious fruits and vegetables, and an urge to get out there and enjoy the sunshine.

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