Go for a Ride Day is an annual celebration
on November 22 that encourages
people to get out and travel in any mode of transport they choose. It's a day
to enjoy movement, whether that's by car, bike, boat, skateboard, or any other
method, and to break away from sedentary routines. The day also honours the
history of transportation, which has seen significant developments on this date
since as early as 1904.
Georgius Agricola, who
passed away on 21 November 1555, in Chemnitz, was a German scholar and
scientist known as “the father of mineralogy.” While a highly
educated classicist and humanist, well regarded by scholars of his own and
later times, he was yet singularly
independent of the theories of ancient authorities. He was indeed among the
first to found a natural science upon observation, as opposed to speculation.
His De re metallica dealt chiefly with the arts of mining
and smelting, and his De natura fossilium, considered the first
mineralogy textbook, presented the first scientific classification of minerals (based on their physical properties)
and described many new minerals and their occurrence and mutual relationships.
The first Bengali film for which Chowdhury composed music
was Paribortan, released in 1949. Mahabharati, released
in 1994, was the last of the 41 Bengali films where he rendered his music. He
is affectionately called Salilda by his admirers. He mentored
famous music directors like R.D. Burman and Hridaynath Mangeshkar.
From
a whistling boat captain in black and white to the full colour Sorcerer’s
Apprentice in Fantasia, Mickey has
captivated the world with his charm and his antics. Mickey Mouse Day celebrates
this classic cartoon character’s birthday.
Mickey Mouse took
to the screen on November 18, 1928 with slapstick, plot twists, and a full
lineup of comedy gold. Walt Disney left Universal Studios with a cartoon rabbit
named Oswald, who became a mouse named Mortimer, who eventually became the
Mickey we know and love.
Who could have
guessed a rodent would become the most well-known character in the world?
Mickey may be more globally recognizable than Santa. The first Mickey Mouse
Club appeared in 1929, and now kids attend these clubs across the nation.
Mickey inhabits a
world with Minnie, Pluto, Goofy, his nemesis, Pete, and many other memorable
characters. It’s a world we can go back to time and time again for a good laugh.
The Suez
Canal officially opened on November 17, 1869, connecting the
Mediterranean and Red Seas to create a vital maritime trade route between Asia
and Europe. Constructed over a 10-year period by the Suez Canal Company under
French engineer Ferdinand de Lesseps, it significantly shortened shipping
times and has become a crucial artery for global trade.
Every
year on November 16th, National Press Day is observed in India to
recognize and honour the Press Council of India (PCI). The day celebrates the
existence of a free and accountable press in the nation.
History
The
Press Council of India began acting as a moral watchdog on this day to make
sure that the press not only upheld the high standards expected of such a
potent medium but also that it was unhindered by the influence or threats of
any outside forces.
On
November 16, 1966, the PCI was established. Since then, November 16 has been
designated as National Press Day in India to honour the council's founding.
Significance
The council is crucial to India because it was created specifically to defend the free press, which is the fourth pillar of democracy. As a result, it consistently works to ensure that journalism's credibility is protected.
It highlights the system's flaws and problems and assists the government in
finding solutions, thereby enhancing the democratic system of government's core
principles.
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