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TARUNOTSAVA 2024-25
It is a celebration of being on the cups of youth, to give a taste of higher standards of learning blended with an element of responsibility and joy, launched in all Kendriya Vidyalayas from the academic session 2017-18 for students who appeared in class Xth Exams in 2016-17. Objective is to develop an institutional mechanism to keep class Xth children connected with studies and school with avenues of pursuing hobbies by engaging coaches. Under the scheme, the students will get exposure to a variety of activities in school under four major domains:
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WORLD BOOK & COPYRIGHT DAY 23rd APRIL
World Book and Copyright Day is a celebration to promote the enjoyment of books and reading. Each year, on 23 April, celebrations take place all over the world to recognize the scope of books - a link between the past and the future, a bridge between generations and across cultures. On this occasion, UNESCO and the international organizations representing the three major sectors of the book industry - publishers, booksellers and libraries, select the World Book Capital for a year to maintain, through its own initiatives, the impetus of the Day’s celebrations.
23 April is a symbolic date in world literature. It is the date on which several prominent authors, William Shakespeare, Miguel de Cervantes and Inca Garcilaso de la Vega all died. This date was a natural choice for UNESCO's General Conference, held in Paris in 1995, to pay a world-wide tribute to books and authors on this date, encouraging everyone to access books.
SOURCE-World Book and Copyright Day | UNESCO
The official theme for World Book and Copyright Day 2024 is “Read Your Way”. This theme emphasizes the importance of choice and enjoyment in fostering a love of reading.
World Book and Copyright Day, celebrated annually on April 23rd, boasts a rich history intertwined with the evolution of book culture and the fight for author rights. Let’s embark on a literary voyage through its captivating past:
World Book and Copyright Day not only celebrates the magic of reading and the transformative power of stories but also addresses crucial issues:
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Earth Day 22nd April
Ambedkar Jayanti 2024, celebrating the birth anniversary of Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar, the “Father of Indian Constitution,” was observed on April 14, 2024.
This year marks the 134th birthday of the iconic figure, who dedicated his life to eradicating discrimination against untouchables and fighting for the rights of women and labors.
Known as ‘Equality Day,’ Ambedkar Jayanti is a public holiday in India, with events like processions and tributes at his statues held nationwide. Dr Ambedkar’s role as the principal architect of the Indian Constitution is highlighted during the celebrations, as well as his advocacy for equality and education as a means of social transformation. His global scholarly pursuits and contributions to economics are also acknowledged.
The day serves as a reminder of his vision of a society free from discrimination and inequality, inspiring ongoing efforts for a more inclusive and equitable society.
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, also known as Babasaheb Ambedkar, is regarded as the chief architect of the Indian Constitution and an advocate for social equality and the rights of marginalized communities.
He formed the Bahishkrit Hitakarini Sabha in 1924. He represented the depressed classes at the First Round Table Conference in London in 1930. Dr. Ambedkar established the Independent Labour Party in 1936, which later transformed into the All India Scheduled Castes Federation in 1942. He opposed strikes by civil servants and served as a member of the Viceroy’s Executive Council from 1942 to 1946.
Dr. Ambedkar started the weekly paper ‘Mooknayak’ in 1920 and authored several books on various topics. He was appointed as the first Law Minister of Independent India but resigned due to differences with Nehru. Ambedkar was elected to the Constituent Assembly from Bengal and later from Bombay, and served as the Chairman of the Constitution Drafting Committee. He called the Right to Constitutional Remedy as the soul of the Constitution.
Despite his significant contributions, Dr. Ambedkar faced electoral defeats in the 1952 Lok Sabha elections and a subsequent by-election in 1954. He converted to Buddhism on October 14, 1956, and passed away on December 6, 1956. After his death, his followers renamed the Scheduled Caste Federation as the Republican Party of India in 1957.
Source-Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti 2024 - GKToday
LIBRARY ORIENTATION PROGRAM
Library orientation program was organized for class VI-A students on 06-04-2024 in library for library resources acquaintance and rules. All students are very happy to enter into the world of information center to develop their imagination power, reading skill and express their happiness to become good lifelong reader. Some glimpses are below-
Every year, World Thinking Day is celebrated on February 22. This year, the special day will be observed on a Thursday.
In 1926, delegates from all over the world met at Camp Edith Macy in New York for the fourth World Conference of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts. They decided to create a day dedicated to guides and girl Scouts. The day was decided to be observed on the joint birthday of Lord Baden-Powell, founder of the Scout and Guide movement, and his wife Olave. Since then, World Thinking Day has been observed all across the world.
World Thinking Day helps in raising funds for empowerment and development of around 10 million Girl Guides and Girl Scouts all over the world. The theme of this year's World Thinking Day is - Our World, Our Thriving Future. This focuses on creating a world that is inclusive and replete with equal opportunities for every girl to thrive and succeed. The day should be dedicated to celebrating the strength, courage, and determination of women all over the world. The best way to observe the day is by reflecting on the progress we have made in gender equality and enabling equal opportunities for everyone. We should also identify problem areas which we need to work on.
This year we are celebrating the 127th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.
Reference : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subhas_Chandra_Bose , Picture credit : Wikipedia Subhas Chandra Bose
Parakram Diwas has been celebrated annually since 2021, to commemorate the birth anniversary of the legend Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. The history of Parakram Diwas is depicted below in tabular form:
| Year | Description and place of Celebration |
|---|---|
| 2021 | Inaugural event organized at Victoria Memorial Hall, in Kolkata, West Bengal |
| 2022 | A hologram statue of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose was unveiled at India Gate, New Delhi. |
| 2023 | Bharat Parav was launched by the Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India. A nine-day long program from 23rd January to 31st January was also organized in which 26 Ministries are participating and focusing on citizen-centric initiatives, |
| 2024 | Bharat Parav was launched by the Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India. A nine-day long program from 23rd January to 31st January was also organized in which 26 Ministries are participating and focusing on citizen-centric initiatives, vocal for local and similar such initiatives will be showcased. |
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose was born on 23rd January 1897 in Cuttack Orissa. Find below the details about Netaji in tabular form:
| Topic | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose |
| Father’s Name | Janakinath Bose |
| Mother’s Name | Prabhavati Bose |
| Date of Birth | 23rd January 1897 |
| Place of Birth | Cuttack, Orissa, India |
| Education | B.A. from Calcutta University, B.A. from Cambridge University |
| Famous Quotes by Netaji | – “Give me blood and I will give you freedom.” – Dilli Chalo |
| Death | 18th August 1945 |
National Youth Day is celebrated every year to honor the ideals and thoughts of Swami Vivekananda. Swami Vivekananda was very vocal about the importance of youth in the process of nation-building.
Born on 12th January 1863 in Kolkata, the spiritual thinker was unlike any other monk. What Swami Vivekananda achieved overseas played a major role in reviving India's image as a land of spirituality.
The speech he delivered at the at the Parliament of World's Religions in Chicago in 1893 which began with "Sisters and brothers of America" immortalized the ideals the monk believed in globally.
Swami Vivekananda always focused immensely on harnessing the potential of the youth. He wanted to inspire the young generation so that they could counter the British and attain Independence.
Swami Vivekananda's weapons of winning the world were education and peace. He always portrayed himself as a 'Nationalist Saint' who wanted the youth to get out of their comfort zones and achieve absolutely anything they desire.
Swami Vivekananda had incredible understanding and knowledge of philosophy, religion, literature, Vedas, Puranas, Upanishads, and what not.
In all the classes he took overseas, all the speeches he made, every word uttered by him was backed up intensive research and thorough knowledge of the concerned subject.
Swami Vivekananda's aspiration was to motivate the youth to an extent that they start voicing the changes they desire and ultimately accomplish them. In order to honor his vision and motivate youth to act on it, National Youth Day is celebrated across the country.
Famous quotes of Swami Vivekananda:
1. "A brave, frank, clean-hearted, courageous and aspiring youth is the only foundation on which the future nation can be built."
2. "We are what our thoughts have made us; so take care about what you think. Words are secondary. Thoughts live; they travel far."
3. "Great work requires great and persistent effort for a long time. Character has to be established through a thousand stumbles."
4. Your aim is yours, so don’t change it for others."
5. "Arise, awake and stop not until the goal is reached."
6. "If the mind is intensely eager, everything can be accomplished-mountains can be crumbled into atom.”
7. “Condemn none: if you can stretch out a helping hand, do so. If you cannot, fold your hands, bless your brothers, and let them go their own way.”
8. “A few heart- whole, sincere, and energetic men and women can do more in a year than a mob in a century.”
9. "Face the brutes.’ That is a lesson for all life-face the terrible, face it boldly. Like the monkeys, the hardships of life fall back when we cease to flee before them.”
10. "In a day, when you don’t come across any problems – you can be sure that you are travelling in a wrong path.”
