Tag Archives: India

ISRO’s Mars Orbiter Mission

MOM spacecraft successfully enters Martian Orbit on September 24, 2014.

Mars Orbiter Mission

India joined today an exclusive global league of deep space explorers when its indigenous-made Mangalyaan spacecraft successfully entered the orbit of the red planet Mars after a 10-month over 650-million kilometer voyage on a relatively shoe-string budget.

Indian Festival of Onam

May the spirit of Onam remains everywhere.

Indian Festival of Onam

Onam is an ancient ten day harvest festival celebrated by the people of Kerala in honor of mythical King Mahabali’s annual visit from the netherworld to see his people living happily. The ten days of Onam are celebrated with great fanfare in the month of Chingam, the first month of Malayalam calendar. Of all these days, most important ones are the first day, Atham, and the tenth and final day, Thiru Onam. In 2014, Thiru Onam is on Sunday, September 7.

Teachers’ Day of India 2014

Nation pays tributes to Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan on his birth anniversary.

Teachers' Day

Teachers’ Day is celebrated all over the world on different days to honor teachers for their special contributions in education. In India Teachers’ Day is celebrated on September 5 every year since 1962 to mark the birthday of academic philosopher Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan.

Patriotic Feeling on Social Media

Celebrate patriotism by changing your display pictures to Independence Day themes.

Independence Day

Spirit of patriotism is always in our hearts as we love our country. But those on the social media, especially youngsters, are suddenly feeling patriotic as the 68th Independence Day of the nation approaches. In keeping with the annual tradition, they are changing their display pictures to Tricolor or Independence Day themes to celebrate the national day.

Nothing Illegal about Tricolor as Profile Photo Online

There is no violation of the flag code to have the tricolor as profile photo on the social media.

Independence Day

Over the last couple of days, debate rages on social media about how display of Indian national flag as one’s profile photo violates the code of the flag. However, the legal fraternity and the experts of Constitution claim that you need not worry about having the Indian national flag as your profile photo on social media to show your pride and patriotism on the occasion.

Proud to be an Indian

Wear Indian Tricolor on your Facebook / Twitter Profile photo FREE.

Independence Day

India celebrates its 68th Independence Day this Friday on August 15, 2014. As a proud Indian we are already under the spell of the tricolors – saffron, white, and green. Proud to be an Indian, and wear Indian Tricolor on your Facebook / Twitter Profile photo!

Indian Festival of Raksha Bandhan

The sacred thread of love and a bond of protection.

Raksha Bandhan

Raksha Bandhan is an ancient Hindu festival that ritually celebrates the affectionate bond between brothers and sisters. It is also called Rakhi Purnima, or simply Rakhi (sacred thread of love). ‘Raksha’ means protection and ‘Bandhan’ means a bond (a bond of protection).

Martyrs’ Day of India 2014

Nation pays homage to Mahatma Gandhi on 66th martyrs' day

Martyrs' Day of India 2014

Father of the nation, Mahatma Gandhi, was assassinated a little before the sunset on January 30, 1948, by Nathuram Godse, a Hindu nationalist who felt Gandhi was sympathetic to the Muslims. Martyrs’ Day in India is observed on January 30 to pay homage Mahatma Gandhi and other freedom fighters who gave up their lives in the service of the Nation.