Rajesh Kumar Soni

Raksha Bandhan   is a Hindu festival, which celebrates the relationship between brothers and sisters. It is celebrated on the full moon of the month of Shraavana (Shravan Poornima). The festival is marked by the tying of a rakhi, or holy thread by the sister on the wrist of her brother. The brother in return offers a gift to his sister and vows to look after her as she presents sweets to her brother. The brother and sister traditionally feed one another sweets. It is not necessary that the rakhi be given only to a blood brother; any male can be "adopted" as a brother by tying a rakhi on the person, irrespective of whether he is cousin or a good friend. Indian history is replete with women asking for protection, through rakhi, from men who were neither their brothers, nor Hindus themselves. The story of Rani Karnavati of Chittor and Mughal Emperor Humayun is the most significant evidence of this in history. During the medieval era, around the 15th century, there were...

Aye mere vatan ke logon tum khoob laga lo naara ye shubh din hai ham sab ka lahara lo tiranga pyaara par mat bhoolo seema par veeron ne hai praan ganvaaye kuch yaad unhein bhi kar lo -2 jo laut ke ghar na aaye -2 aye mere vatan ke logon zara aankh mein bhar lo paani jo shaheed hue hain unki zara yaad karo qurbaani jab ghayal hua himaalay khatre mein padi aazadi jab tak thi saans lade vo phir apni laash bichha di sangeen pe dhar kar maatha so gaye amar balidaani jo shaheed... jab desh mein thi diwali vo khel rahe the holi jab ham baithe the gharon mein vo jhel rahe the goli the dhanya javaan vo aapane thi dhanya vo unaki javaani jo shaheed ... koi sikh koi jaat maraatha koi gurakha koi madaraasi sarahad pe maranevaala har veer tha bhaaratavaasi jo khoon gira parvat par vo khoon tha hindustaani jo shaheed... thi khoon se lath-path kaaya phir bhi bandook uthaake das-das ko ek ne maara phir gir gaye hosh ganva ke jab ant-samay aaya to kah gaye ke a...

India's Independence Day is celebrated on 15 August to commemorate its independence from British rule and its birth as a sovereign nation on that day in 1947. The day is a national holiday in India. All over the country, flag-hoisting ceremonies are conducted by the local administration in attendance. The main event takes place in New Delhi, where the Prime Minister hoists the National Flag at the Red Fort and delivers a nationally televised speech from its ramparts. In his speech, he highlights the achievements of his government during the past year, raises important issues and gives a call for further development. The Prime Minister also pays his tribute to leaders of the freedom struggle. A colorful pageant showcasing India’s cultural diversity, symbolic depictions of the country’s advances in science and technology, and a joint display of India’s military capabilities by the armed forces are an essential part of the Independence Day celebrations. The Prime Mini...

International Friendship Day celebrations take place on the first Sunday of August. The spread and origin of this holiday are not yet well documented. Evidence from social networking sites indicates the holiday may have grown with the spread of the Internet, and is known in India, Bangladesh, and Malaysia. There is also some evidence that the day is celebrated in some South American countries. Digital communication modes such as the Internet and mobile phones may be helping to popularize the custom, since greeting friends en masses is now easier than before.The exchange of Friendship Day Gifts like flowers, cards and wrist bands is a popular tradition of this occasion. This year, Friendship Day will be celebrated on August 1, 2010. Many friends wish each other with exchange of gifts and cards on this day. Friendship bands are very popular in India, Nepal, Bangladesh and parts of South America. With the advent of social networking sites, friendship day is also being celebrated online...