Thursday, January 29, 2015

India Republic Day 26 January

India declared itself as a Republic on 26 January 1950 and adopted the constitution.

26 January 2015

President of USA, Barack Obama attended the function of as Chief Guest of India.




On 26 January  2012, it is celebrating its 63rd Republic Day.

2012

Her Excellency Ms. Yingluck Shinawatra, Thailand's First Woman Prime Minister is the Chief Guest of Day.

Padma awards for the year were announced
http://www.rediff.com/news/slide-show/slide-show-1-padma-awards-announced-no-word-on-bharat-ratna/20120125.htm





Google Doodle for the year 2012
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Friday, January 16, 2015

January - National Days of Countries





1 - Cuba Day of Liberation, Haiti National Day, Samoa Independence Day,  Sudan Independence Day
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26 - India Republic Day, Australia Day
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31 - Nauru Independence Day




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15 January - Tiruvalluvar Day



Tiruvalluvar wrote Thirukkural in Tamil.

Thiru means honourable and Kural is a form of poem in Tamil.  The book of poem is in three parts on Ethical behavior, right conduct in the world and relationship between man and woman, love. There are total of 133 chapters and each chapter has 10 kurals.

The book is popular in Tamilnadu for its teaching of virtuous conduct. It is translated in number of international languages. Indian Government has also decided to translate it into all Indian languages into which it was not translated so far through HRD Ministry.

BJP also decided in 2014 that it will celebrate Thiruvalluvar Day in January 2015.



January 2015

PM released Gujarati translation of Thirukkural, on 'ThiruvalluvarDay'

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today released the Gujarati translation of 'Thirukkural,' which holds a prime place among the Classical literary works of Tamil.

On Thiruvalluvar Day, the Prime Minister also paid homage to the great poet and philosopher. "I bow to the great Thiruvalluvar. Simple and vast in scope, his thoughts & writings have been a strong influence on humanity for centuries," the Prime Minister said.

The ideas expressed in Thirukkural are so universal that even after almost two millennia they are still relevant and revered. Thirukkural does not refer to any nation, leader, society, language, religion or caste in the entire book, which is why it has been called the 'Universal Veda.'

The Central Institute of Classical Tamil, an institute under the Ministry of Human Resource Development, has taken up the mission of bringing out the Thirukkural in all Indian Languages in which it has not been translated so far. The institute also proposes to launch an e-version of the book shortly.

The Gujarati translation has been done by Dr. P. C. Kokila, born in Gujarat, a Professor of Hindi, and a resident of Tamil Nadu.

The Minister for Human Resource Development, Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani, was present on the occasion. Dr. P.C. Kokila, and Smt. V.G. Bhooma, Director, Central Institute of Classical Tamil, were also present.

http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=114722

Wednesday, December 24, 2014

December - International and National Days


1 - World Aids Day
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3 - World  Day Handicapped
4 - Navy Day India
5 - International Voluntary
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7 - Armed Forces Flag Day India
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10 - Human Rights Day, International Childrens Day of Broadcasting
11 Bukina Faso National Day
12 Kenya Independenec Day - Turkemenistan Day of Neutrality
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14 - National Energy Conservation Day India
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16 Bahrain Nat Day - Kazakhstan Independence Day
17 Bhutan National Day
18 Niger, Qatar, Minorities Rights Day (India)
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22 - India - National Mathematics Day,
23 - Japan Royal Birthday, Kisan Divas (India)
24 - India - National Consumer Day,
25 - India - Good Governance Day,
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31 -  Cuba Day of Liberation,  Haiti national Day, Samoa, Sudan


http://presscode.gr/index.php?option=com_gcalendar#year=2012&month=12&day=1&view=month


Updated 9 July 2017

Sunday, December 7, 2014

7 December - India Armed Forces Flag Day




                                         Picture Source: http://www.bjpgujarat.org/english/news/shri-modi-appeals-citizens-to-donate-generously-on-occasion-army-flag-day






                                          INDIAN AIR FORCE FLAG
                                          Picture Source: http://indianairforce.nic.in/show_page.php?pg_id=7



On Armed Forces Flag Day, flags of armed forces are bought by people to recognize the contribution of armed forces personnel to the society and in turn contribute to armed forces funds.


Donate to Army Central Welfare Fund


100% Income Tax Exemption under Section 80G

Army Central Welfare Fund


Monetary contributions to the Army may be made through Demand Draft in favour of “Army Central Welfare Fund” payable at New Delhi and forwarded to the under mentioned address :-

Director, Accounts Section
Ceremonials and Welfare Directorate
Adjutant Generals Branch
Room No 281-‘B’ (Accts Sec)
Integrated HQ of MoD (Army)
South Block, New Delhi – 110011

Alternatively, the amount can also be sent directly in the account of Army Central Welfare Fund under intimation to the above office as per the details of Bank Account given below :-

Name of Fund: Army Central Welfare Fund
Account No: 020500101007721
Type of Account: Saving
Bank: Corporation Bank
Branch: Chandni Chowk, Delhi - 110006
IFSC Code: CORP0000205





     
The contribution towards Army Central Welfare Fund is 100% exempted from income Tax vide clause (III HC) of Section 80-G of Income Tax Act 1961.
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Donate to Airforce Wives Welfare Association


http://www.afwwaservices.co.in/Donations.aspx

Donations Exempted under Income Tax Act 80 (G)

Information for Donors
Air Force Wives Welfare Association was formed on 28th Oct 1970 as a registered body to provide assistance to the families of deceased /disabled /retired /serving personnel of the Indian Air Force.
Registered Office
  Air Force Wives Welfare Association (Central)
Air Headquarters (Vayu Bhawan),
Rafi Marg,
New Delhi-110 011
Admin Office
  Air Force Wives Welfare Association (Central)
Santushti Shopping Complex,
New Wellington Camp,
Opp-Ashok-Samrat Hotel,
Race Course,
ND-110003
Aims and Objectives
The objects of the Association are as follows:
  To promote the welfare of the families of Officers, Airmen and NCs (E) of the IAF, whether deceased, retired or serving.
  To take steps to secure the welfare of all patients in Air Force Hospitals and of IAF patients in other hospitals, i.e. Army and Civil.
  To affiliate, amalgamate with and support any other society, association or trust having similar aims and objects.
  To carry out charitable, social, philanthropic, culture, educational and other activities for the benefits of the members and their families.
  To establish and manage alone or in cooperation with other Association/Organization; Hostels, Schools and such other Ventures/ establishments; primarily for the benefit for the members and their dependents.
  To create trusts and or other similar institutions to award scholarships, stipends and financial assistance for promotion of welfare activities.
  To raise fund by subscriptions, donations, collection, fetes etc. for any object consistent with the objects of the Association whether unconditional or subject to conditions of the trust.
  To invest Funds of the Association not immediately required for its purpose.
  To purchase, take on lease, hire or otherwise acquire and hold immovable or movable property for the Association and sell or otherwise dispose of the same.
  To erect, maintain, repair or improve any building for the purpose of the Association.
  To maintain, educational institutions, Vocational Training Institutes etc. for those entitled to benefit from the funds of the Association.
  To do all such other things as are incidental with or conducive to the above objects.
  To utilize income of the Association towards promotion of aims and objectives of Association.
Donation
The Association welcome any kind of donation in the form of cash or kind for the welfare of Air Force families & their dependents. The donation to this organization is exempted under Income Tax Act 80 (G). The cheque/draft should be drawn in favour of "Air Force Wives Welfare Association (Central)".


Indian Air Force Offical Website
http://indianairforce.nic.in/

2014

Messages on the occasion of Flag Day from President, Prime Minister


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Thursday, December 4, 2014

4 December - Navy Day India



4 December is celebrated as the Navy Day in India, to commemorate the start of Operation Trident during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. The one-night attack the Indian Navy sank three vessels near the largest Pakistani port of Karachi. Operation Trident resulted in first use of anti ship missiles in the region.







Picture source: http://pib.nic.in/photo//2014/Dec/l2014120459948.jpg



2014
The President, Shri Pranab Mukherjee, the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, the former Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, the Union Minister for Defence, Shri Manohar Parrikar, the Union Minister for Finance, Corporate Affairs and Information & Broadcasting, Shri Arun Jaitley, the Minister of State for Information & Broadcasting, Col. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore and other dignitaries during the 'At Home' reception, organised by the Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral R.K. Dhowan on the occasion of Navy Day, in New Delhi on December 04, 2014.
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Photos of Navy Day Display in Mumbai
http://www.rediff.com/news/report/defence-news-india-celebrates-43rd-navy-day-today/20141204.htm