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Happy Festive -Me-Dam-Me-Phi

Me-Dam-Me-Phi is the most important Ancestor worship communal festival in the Ahom religion ( North-East Indian Region ) celebrated by the Ahom people, on 31 January every year in memory of the departed.  It is the manifestation of the concept of ancestor worship, that the Ahoms share with other peoples originating from the Tai stock. ~ Amit Shrivastava

Nathuram Godse was Right or Wrong -Martyrs' Day

Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi was shot dead by Nathuram Godse during his evening prayers in the Birla House on January 30 , 1948.  India observes Martyrs ' Day on January 30 every year . on January 30 to commemorate Mahatma Gandhi's death anniversary and, "Is an annual day observed by nation to salute the martyrdom of soldiers, who lost their lives defending the sovereignty of the nation . ~ Amit Shrivastava   जय हिन्द

Lithium Battery Inventor

Lewis Frederick Urry was a Canadian chemical engineer and inventor. Born on 29th January 1927. He invented both the alkaline battery and lithium battery   In order to sell the idea to his managers, Urry put the battery in a toy car and raced it round the canteen against a similar car with one of the older batteries. His new invention had many times the durability, and Eveready began production of Urry's design in 1959. In 1999 Urry gave his first prototype battery, along with the first commercially produced cylindrical battery, to the Smithsonian   institution.  Both cells are now displayed in the same room as Edison's LightBulb. - Amit Shrivastava

Heartfelt tributes & salutations to “Punjab Kesari”, #LalaLajpatRai ji on his Jayanti.

known as  Punjab Kesari . He was one of the three members of the  Lal Bal Pal  triumvirate. His unmatched courage & countless sacrifices for country’s freedom struggle constantly guide us even today towards nation's prosperity. He died a few weeks after sustaining severe injuries during a baton charge by police when he led a peaceful protest march against the all-British Simmon Commission, a commission constituted by the United Kingdom for Indian constitutional reform. -Amit Shrivastava

NATIONAL CHOCOLATE CAKE DAY

Facts:  National Chocolate Cake Day is a non-official holiday which is celebrated on January 27 each year. This day is to commemorate this sweet treat that's been a part of American society for about 252 years. It's a great day to learn about the chocolate cake, or more likely, t`o serve up a plate of this delicious dessert. Why we celebrate International Chocolate Cake Day The day was cooked up by chocolate cake enthusiasts to celebrate the tasty treat’s rich history. The first known recipe for chocolate cake featured in Eliza Leslie’s cookbook in 1847. 100 years later, and chocolate cake was still a dessert reserved for the few. Until, that is, Betty Crocker created the first ever pre-made cake mix. As you can imagine it flew  -Amit Shrivastava

why India Celebrates Republic Day?

Fact: The Constituent Assembly, meant to draft the Constitution of India, held its first session on December 9, 1946. The last assembly session ended on November 26, 1949, and then the Constitution was adopted a year later. Finely, on January 26, 1950, the Indian Constitution came into effect.  and Today is  "73rd Republic Day -Amit Shrivastava जय हिन्द

National Tourism Day

India poised to capitalise on $2.7 million , to be spent on historic Rishikund, Kharagpur Lake and Kali Hill, this Bihar heritage will be seen on the tourist map. National Tourism Day is celebrated on January 25 every year across the country . This day is observed by the government to encourage tourism and explain the essential role of tourism in the growth of the country . -Amit Shrivastava

Uttar Pradesh Day

Facts: United Provinces was renamed as Uttar Pradesh . Uttar Pradesh Day also referred to as UP Diwas or Uttar Pradesh Diwas in Hindi , is celebrated as foundation day of Indian state , Uttar Pradesh . It is observed on 24 January . On 24 January 1950 , the 

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti

  23 January Give me your blood , and I shall give you freedom " -the quote by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose inspired thousands of Indian  youths to join the struggle for independence from the British colonial rule . A pivotal figure in India's freedom movement , Netaji is considered by many as one of the greatest leaders ever born . To commemorate his contribution to India's struggle for independence , every year on 23rd January , Subhas Chandra Bose's birthday is celebrated across various parts of the country . In 2022 , Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti falls on Thursday . It will mark his 125th birth anniversary .