First official international football match in 1872

 

On 30 November 1872, first official international football match was played between England and Scotland at west of Scotland cricket ground.

Oscar Wilde's Death Anniversary

 

Oscar Wilde, passed away on 30 November 1900, was an Irish poet and playwright. After writing in different forms throughout the 1880s, the early 1890s saw him become one of the most popular playwrights in London. He is best remembered for his epigrams and plays, his novel The Picture of Dorian Gray, and the circumstances of his criminal conviction for "gross indecency", imprisonment, and early death at age 46.

Winston Churchill's Birth Anniversary

 

Winston Churchill, born on 30 November 1874, was a British politician, army officer, and writer. He was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940 to 1945, when he led Britain to victory in the Second World War, and again from 1951 to 1955. Churchill represented five constituencies during his career as a Member of Parliament (MP). Ideologically an economic liberal and imperialist, for most of his career he was a member of the Conservative Party, which he led from 1940 to 1955, but from 1904 to 1924 was a member of the Liberal Party.

Mark Twain's Birth Anniversary

 

Mark Twain, born on 30 November 1835, was an American writer, humorist, entrepreneur, publisher, and lecturer. He was lauded as the "greatest humorist this country has produced", and William Faulkner called him "the father of American literature". His novels include The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876) and its sequel, the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1884), the latter often called "The Great American Novel".

Jagadish Chandra Bose's Death Anniversary

Jagadish Chandra Bose, born on 30 November 1858, was an Indian polymath, physicist, biologist, biophysicist, botanist and archaeologist, and an early writer of science fiction. He pioneered the investigation of radio and microwave optics, made significant contributions to plant science, and laid the foundations of experimental science in the Indian subcontinent. IEEE named him one of the fathers of radio science. Bose is considered the father of Bengali science fiction, and also invented the crescograph, a device for measuring the growth of plants. A crater on the moon has been named in his honour.

International Jaguar Day

Every year, November 29 is celebrated as International Jaguar Day to raise awareness about the importance of jaguars and their conservation. As one of the apex predators in the Americas, jaguars play a crucial role in maintaining the health and balance of their ecosystems. However, these magnificent big cats face numerous threats that endanger their survival, making this day a pivotal moment for reflection and action.

History of International Jaguar Day

International Jaguar Day was established in 2018 during a global effort to conserve the species. This initiative was led by Panthera, an organisation dedicated to protecting wild cats, in collaboration with multiple governments and conservation groups. The date, November 29, was chosen to commemorate the adoption of the Jaguar Corridor Initiative, a landmark program designed to protect the jaguar's natural habitat across 18 countries, from Mexico to Argentina. 

 Significance of the Day

The jaguar, also known as Panthera onca, is the largest big cat in the Americas and the third-largest in the world, after tigers and lions. Beyond their striking beauty, jaguars play a key role as keystone species, helping to regulate prey populations and maintain the balance of their ecosystems.

International Jaguar Day aims to:

·       Educate people about the ecological importance of jaguars and the threats they face.

·   Highlight initiatives like protected reserves and wildlife corridors that allow jaguars to roam freely.

·     Encourage governments, organisations, and individuals to contribute to jaguar conservation through funding, advocacy, and sustainable practices.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sobha Singh's Birth Anniversary

 

Sobha Singh, born on 29 November 1901, was a painter from Punjab, India. Sobha Singh painted hundreds of paintings. His main focus was Sikh gurus, their life and work. His series on the Sikh gurus have dominated to an extent that his paintings dominate the public's perception associated with Guru Nanak Dev Ji and Guru Gobind Singh ji. The portrait he made in honor of the 500th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak in 1969 is the one most people believe to be the visage of Guru Nanak. Sobha Singh painted pictures of other gurus as well, Guru Amar Das, Guru Tegh Bahadur and Guru Har Krishan. His paintings of Sohni Mahiwal and Heer Ranjha were also very popular. He also painted impressive portraits of national heroes and leaders like Shaheed Bhagat Singh, Kartar Singh Sarabha, Mahatma Gandhi, Lal Bahadur Shastri, etc. His murals are displayed in the art gallery of Indian Parliament House in New Delhi. The panel depicting the evolution of Sikh history features Guru Nanak with Bala and Mardana on one side; and Guru Gobind Singh in meditation on the other.

Thakkar Bapa's Birth Anniversary

Thakkar Bapa, born on 29 November 1869, was an Indian social worker who worked for upliftment of tribal people in Gujarat state in India. He became a member of the Servants of India Society founded by Gopal Krishna Gokhale in 1914. In 1922, he founded the Bhil Seva Mandal. Later, he became the general secretary of the Harijan Sevak Sangh founded by Mahatma Gandhi in 1932. The Bharatiya Adimjati Sevak Sangh was founded on 24 October 1948 on his initiative. When Indian constitution was in process, Kenvi visited remotest and most difficult parts of India and conducted probe into the situation of tribal and Harijan people. He added valuable inputs in the process of constitution. Mahatma Gandhi would call him 'Bapa'.

J.R.D. Tata's Death Anniversary

 

J. R. D. Tata (Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata), who passed away on 29 November 1993, was an Indian aviator, entrepreneur, chairman of Tata Group and the shareholder of Tata Sons. Born into the Tata family of India, he was the son of noted businessman Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata and his wife Suzanne Brière.

Red Planet Day

 

Red Planet Day, observed annually on November 28, celebrates humanity’s enduring fascination with Mars, the "Red Planet." It has a very thin atmosphere over a dusty, chilly, desert world. Along with having seasons, polar ice caps, canyons, extinct volcanoes, and evidence that it was once even more active, Mars is a dynamic planet. This day marks a pivotal moment in space exploration history, commemorating the launch of NASA's Mariner 4 spacecraft in 1964, which became the first successful mission to send back close-up images of Mars. It’s a day to honour past achievements, reflects on Mars' significance in scientific research, and inspire future explorations.

History of Red Planet Day

Red Planet Day traces its roots to November 28, 1964, when NASA's Mariner 4 spacecraft was launched on its historic journey to Mars. This mission marked humanity’s first detailed encounter with the Red Planet, reaching Mars in July 1965 and transmitting the first close-up images of its surface. These photos revealed a desolate, crater-filled landscape, dispelling earlier speculations of canals and potential life.

The success of Mariner 4 paved the way for subsequent missions, including orbiters, rovers, and landers, which have deepened our understanding of Mars.

Significance of Red Planet Day

Scientific Discovery

Mars has always been a focal point for scientists due to its similarities to Earth and its potential to harbour life. Understanding the planet's geology, atmosphere, and potential for water offers insights into Earth's past and future, particularly concerning climate change and planetary evolution.

Search for Life

The quest to discover extraterrestrial life remains central to Mars exploration. Traces of water ice, organic molecules, and methane spikes have fueled speculation about past microbial life. Red Planet Day encourages discussions on these findings and their implications.

Future of Human Exploration

Mars represents humanity’s next frontier for manned space exploration. Organizations like NASA, SpaceX, and ESA envision future colonies on Mars, making it a critical stepping stone for interplanetary travel. Red Planet Day inspires public interest and support for these ambitious endeavours.

 

 

 

James Naismith's Death Anniversary

 

James Naismith, who passed away on 28 November 1939, was a Canadian-American physical educator, physician, Christian chaplain, and sports coach, best known as the inventor of the game of basketball. After moving to the United States, he wrote the original basketball rule book and founded the University of Kansas basketball program. Naismith lived to see basketball adopted as an Olympic demonstration sport in 1904 and as an official event at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, as well as the birth of the National Invitation Tournament (1938) and the NCAA Tournament (1939).

Enid Blyton's Death Anniversary

 

Enid Blyton, who passed away on 28 November 1968, was an English children's writer, whose books have been worldwide bestsellers since the 1930s, selling more than 600 million copies. Her books are still enormously popular and have been translated into ninety languages. As of June 2019, Blyton held 4th place for the most translated author. She wrote on a wide range of topics, including education, natural history, fantasy, mystery, and biblical narratives. She is best remembered today for her Noddy, Famous Five, Secret Seven, the Five Find-Outers, and Malory Towers books, although she also wrote many others, including the St. Clare's, The Naughtiest Girl, and The Faraway Tree series.

Mahatma Phule's Death Anniversary

Mahatma Jyotirao Govindrao Phule, who passed away on 28 November 1890, was an Indian social activist, thinker, anti-caste social reformer and writer from Maharashtra. His work extended to many fields including eradication of untouchability and the caste system, and women's emancipation.

Ganesh Vasudev Mavalankar's Birth Anniversary

Ganesh Vasudev Mavalankar, born on 27 November 1888, was an independence activist, the President (from 1946 to 1947) of the Central Legislative Assembly, then Speaker of the Constituent Assembly of India, and later the first Speaker of the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Parliament of India. His son Purushottam Mavalankar was later elected to the Lok Sabha twice from Gujarat.

Harivansh Rai Bachchan's Birth Anniversary

 

Harivansh Rai Bachchan, born on 27 November 1907, was an Indian poet of the Nayi Kavita literary movement (romantic upsurge) of early 20th century Hindi literature. Born in an Awadhi Indian Hindu family of the Srivastava clan of the Kayastha caste, in the village of Babupatti, in the district of Pratapgarh, in the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh in British India, he was also a poet of the Hindi Kavi Sammelan. He is best known for his early work Madhushala (मधुशाला). He is also the husband of social activist, Teji Bachchan, father of Amitabh Bachchan and grandfather of Abhishek Bachchan. In 1976, he received the Padma Bhushan for his service to Hindi literature.

International Cake Day

On November 26, join the world in celebrating International Cake Day. This sweet holiday is dedicated to indulging in one of the most beloved desserts across the globe. From classic vanilla birthday cakes to elaborate creations like four- flavour cheesecakes and coffee tarts – cakes have become an essential part of life’s celebrations.

What better way to enjoy International Cake Day than by sending a delicious cake to a loved one? Whether they prefer a slice of rich chocolate cake or a light and fluffy sponge layered with fresh fruit – there’s a cake flavour for everyone.

This holiday is the perfect opportunity to share your favourite cake with family, friends, or colleagues. 

Hari Singh Gour's Birth Anniversary

Hari Singh Gour, born on 26 November 1870, was a distinguished lawyer, jurist, educationist, social reformer, poet, and novelist. Gour was the First Vice-Chancellor of the University of Delhi and Nagpur University, founder and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Sagar, Deputy President of the Central Legislative Assembly of British India, an Indian Delegate to the Joint Parliamentary Committee, a Member of the Indian Central Committee associated with the Royal Commission on the Indian Constitution (popularly known as the Simon Commission), and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature.

Savitri Khanolkar's Death Anniversary

Savitri Khanolkar, who passed away on 26 November 1990, was a designer, best known for designing the Param Vir Chakra, India's highest military decoration, awarded for displaying distinguished acts of valour during wartime. Khanolkar also designed several other major gallantry medals including the Ashok Chakra (AC), Maha Vir Chakra (MVC), Kirti Chakra (KC), Vir Chakra (VrC) and Shaurya Chakra (SC). She had also designed the General Service Medal 1947, which was used until 1965. Khanolkar was also a painter and an artist.

Charles M. Schulz' Birth Anniversary

 

Charles M. Schulz, born on 26 November 1922, was an American cartoonist and creator of the comic strip Peanuts (which featured the characters Charlie Brown and Snoopy, among many others). He is widely regarded as one of the most influential cartoonists in history, and cited by many cartoonists as a major influence, including Jim Davis, Murray Ball, Bill Watterson, Matt Groening, and Dav Pilkey.

Verghese Kurien's Birth Anniversary

 

Verghese Kurien, born on 26 November 1921, known as the 'Father of the White Revolution' in India, was a social entrepreneur whose "billion-litre idea", Operation Flood, the world's largest agricultural dairy development programme, made dairy farming India's largest self-sustaining industry and the largest rural employment provider, being a third of all rural income, with benefits of raising incomes and credit, riddance of debt dependence, nutrition, education, health, gender parity and empowerment, breakdown of caste barriers and grassroots democracy and leadership. It made India the world's largest milk producer from a milk-deficient nation, which doubled milk available per person and increased milk output four-fold, in 30 years.

Constitution Day (India)

 

Constitution Day (National Law Day), Samvidhan Divas, is celebrated on 26 November every year to commemorate the adoption of the Constitution of India. On 26 November 1949, the Constituent Assembly of India adopted the Constitution of India, and it came into effect on 26 January 1950.

The Constitution of India, which made India a sovereign, democratic republic, and is celebrated as Republic Day. From that day, India was no longer a dominion of the British crown.

International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

The United Nations General Assembly has designated November 25 as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (Resolution 54/134). The premise of the day is to raise awareness around the world that women are subjected to rape, domestic violence and other forms of violence; furthermore, one of the aims of the day is to highlight that the scale and true nature of the issue is often hidden.

Historically, the date is based on the date of the 1960 assassination of the three Mirabal sisters, political activists in the Dominican Republic; the killings were ordered by Dominican dictator Rafael Trujillo (1930–1961). In 1981, activists at the Latin American and Caribbean Feminist Encuentros marked November 25 as a day to combat and raise awareness against women more broadly; on February 7, 2000, the date received its official United Nations (UN) resolution.

Ian Botham's Birthday

Ian Botham, born on 24 November 1955, is a British cricket commentator and a former cricketer who has been chairman of Durham County Cricket Club since 2017. Widely regarded as one of the greatest all-rounders in cricket history, Botham represented England in both Test and One-Day International cricket. He played most of his first-class cricket for Somerset, and also for Worcestershire, Durham and Queensland. He was an aggressive right-handed batsman and, as a right arm fast-medium bowler, was noted for his swing bowling. He generally fielded close to the wicket, predominantly in the slips. In Test cricket, Botham scored 14 centuries with a highest score of 208, and from 1986 to 1988, he held the world record for the most Test wickets until overtaken by fellow all-rounder Sir Richard Hadlee. He took five wickets in an innings 27 times  and 10 wickets in a match four times. In 1980, he became the second player in Test history to complete the "match double" of scoring 100 runs and taking 10 wickets in the same match.

Charles Darwin published On the Origin of Species in 1859

 

On 24 November 1859, Charles Darwin published On the Origin of Species.

Charles Darwin, was an English naturalist, geologist and biologist, best known for his contributions to the science of evolution. His proposition that all species of life have descended over time from common ancestors is now widely accepted, and considered a foundational concept in science. In a joint publication with Alfred Russel Wallace, he introduced his scientific theory that this branching pattern of evolution resulted from a process that he called natural selection, in which the struggle for existence has a similar effect to the artificial selection involved in selective breeding. Darwin has been described as one of the most influential figures in human history, and he was honoured by burial in Westminster Abbey.

Kavasji Jamshedji Petigara's Birth Anniversary

Kavasji Jamshedji Petigara, born on 24 November 1877, was the first Indian to become the Deputy Commissioner of Police of the Mumbai Police in 1928. He was in charge of the Crime Branch division and was noted for his intelligence network. A decorated officer, he was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE), Companion of the Indian Empire (CIE) and awarded the King's Police Medal (KPM). Petigara was also awarded the Imperial Service Order (ISO) and used the honorific title "Khan Bahadur". He joined the police force as a sub-inspector at the CID (Criminal Investigations Department), and gradually rose through the ranks. In 1928, he was promoted to the Indian Police Service rank, one that very few Indians achieved in those days.

Roald Dahl's Death Anniversary

 

Roald Dahl, who passed away on 23 November 1990, was a British author of popular children’s literature and short stories, a poet, screenwriter and a wartime fighter ace.  His books have sold more than 300 million copies worldwide. He has been called "one of the greatest storytellers for children of the 20th century".

Dahl's short stories are known for their unexpected endings, and his children's books for their unsentimental, macabre, often darkly comic mood, featuring villainous adult enemies of the child characters. His children's books champion the kind-hearted and feature an underlying warm sentiment His works for children include James and the Giant Peach, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda, The Witches, Fantastic Mr Fox, The BFG, The Twits, George’s Marvellous Medicine and Danny, the Champion of the World. His works for older audiences include the short story collections Tales of the Unexpected and The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More.

Geeta Dutt's Birth Anniversary

 

Geeta Dutt, born on 23 November 1930, was a prominent Indian playback singer and a famous Hindi and Bengali classical artist, born in Faridpur before the Partition of India. She found particular prominence as a playback singer in Hindi cinema. She also sang many modern Bengali songs, both in the film and non-film genre.

Geeta Dutt, mesmerised audiences with ‘Babuji Dhire Chalna'(Aar Paar – 1954) and ‘Mera Naam Chin Chin Chu'(Howrah Bridge – 1958) Geeta who trained under K. Hanuman Prasad first sang in the mythological film ‘Bhakt Prahlad’ (1946). In a career of almost twenty-five years Geeta Dutt crooned over 1200 songs for Hindi films including ‘Mera Sundar Sapna Beet Gaya’ (Do bhai – 1947) ‘Tadbir Se Bigdi Hui Taqdeer’ (Baazi – 1951) ‘Jaane Kahan Mera Jigar Gaya Ji’ (Mr. & Mrs. ’55 – 1955) ‘Aye dil hain mushkil’ (C.I.D – 1956) ‘Na Jao Saiyaan Chhuda Ke Baiyaan’ (Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam – 1962) etc. She last sang for music director Kanu Roy in ‘Anubhav’ (1971).

Jagadish Chandra Boses's Death Anniversary

 

Jagadish Chandra Bose, who passed away on 23 November 1937, was an Indian polymath, physicist, biologist, biophysicist, botanist and archaeologist, and an early writer of science fiction. He pioneered the investigation of radio and microwave optics, made significant contributions to plant science, and laid the foundations of experimental science in the Indian subcontinent. IEEE named him one of the fathers of radio science. Bose is considered the father of Bengali science fiction, and also invented the crescograph, a device for measuring the growth of plants. A crater on the moon has been named in his honour.

Jhalkari Bai's Birth Anniversary

 

Jhalkari Bai, born on 22 November 1830, was a woman soldier who played an important role in the Indian Rebellion of 1857. She served in the women's army of Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi. She eventually rose to a position of a prominent advisor to the queen, Rani of Jhansi herself. At the height of the Siege of Jhansi, she disguised herself as the Queen and fought on her behalf, on the front, allowing the Queen to escape safely out of the fort.

C.V. Raman's Death Anniversary

 

C. V. Raman, passed away on 21 November 1970, was an Indian physicist born in the former Madras Province in India (presently the state of Tamil Nadu), who carried out ground-breaking work in the field of light scattering, which earned him the 1930 Nobel Prize for Physics and was the first person in Asia to obtain said award for achievements in science. He discovered that when light traverses a transparent material, some of the deflected light changes wavelength and amplitude. This phenomenon, subsequently known as Raman scattering, results from the Raman effect. In the year 1954, the Indian government honoured him with India's highest civilian award, the Bharat Ratna.

World Television Day

World Television Day is celebrated annually on November 21 to draw attention to the influence of television on people and society. The UN General Assembly set this observance in December 1996 in honour of the first World Television Forum that happened on November 21-22, 1996.

The forum involved media practitioners for a round table analysis of television as a powerful tool for communication, shaping perception and decision-making around the world.

World Television Day: History And Evolution

Television has gone through so many changes since its invention. The journey started with Black and White (B&W) Television in the early 20th century and offered very restricted programme viewing to the audience. Television was invented by Philo Farnsworth and the first public demonstration was in 1927.

The commercial production of B&W television sets began in the late 1930s.

Shortly, towards the 1950s, colour television was introduced, changing viewers’ experience as well as interest.

New technology in the early 1980s led to increased cable television programmes and channels that aired programmes that met the criteria of a certain section of society. This period also marked the arrival of satellite television, thus increasing accessibility.

After what can be described as the generation of digital television, introduced in the late 1990s, another set of advancements in technology formed the foundation of high-definition broadcasting in the early 2000s.

Today, smart TVs include internet connectivity, providing streaming and other interactive applications. Such changes are typical of advanced technologies, determining not only the type of content but also the audiences’ approach.

First Stamp of Independent India issued in 1947

 

The First Stamp of Independent India was issued on 21 November 1947. It depicts the Indian Flag with the patriots' slogan, Jai Hind (Long Live India). on the top right-hand corner. it was valued at three and one-half annas.

XVIII Exposition of the Holy Relics of St Franis Xavier begins

The 45-day-long decennial Exposition of the Holy Relics of St Francis Xavier at the UNESCO world heritage site in Old Goa opens today.

The miraculous life of the Spanish Royal of Navarre, educated in the University of Paris, ordained a priest in Venice, given the Papal Briefs of his mission to the Indies by King of Portugal John II, and who arrived in Goa via Mozambique, is being celebrated in this tiny State of India, Goa, in a very special way at the XVIII Exposition, 482 years after he stepped on this sacred soil.

World Children's Day

 

World Children’s Day, originally known as Universal Children’s Day in 1954, is an annual global observance on November 20, serving as an awareness of how important childhood is in shaping both individuals and society.

Established by the United Nations, this day provides a platform for children’s rights and promotes their well-being by offering them access to education, protection, and growth opportunities.

 

Indira Gandhi's Birth Anniversary

Indira Priyadarshini Gandhi, born on 19 November 1917, was an Indian politician, stateswoman and a central figure of the Indian National Congress. She was the first and, to date, the only female Prime Minister of India. Indira Gandhi was the daughter of Jawaharlal Nehru, the first prime minister of India. She served as Prime Minister from January 1966 to March 1977 and again from January 1980 until her assassination in October 1984, making her the second longest-serving Indian Prime Minister, after her father.

Rani Lakshmibai's Birth Anniversary

Lakshmibai, Rani of Jhansi, born on 19 November 1828, was the queen of the princely state of Jhansi in North India currently present in Jhansi district in Uttar Pradesh, India. She was one of the leading figures of the Indian Rebellion of 1857 and became a symbol of resistance to the British Raj for Indian nationalists.  

International Men's Day

International Men’s Day, observed every year on November 19, is an opportunity to celebrate the contributions of men to society, family, and communities while also reflecting on the challenges they face. 

With its growing recognition worldwide, this special day aims to honour the positive male role models who inspire, support, and lead in their unique ways. International Men’s Day 2024 is not only about recognising men’s achievements but also about promoting gender equality, men’s mental health awareness, and inclusive dialogue.

World Toilet Day

 

World Toilet Day has been an annual United Nations Observance since 2013. It was first celebrated in 2001 by the World Toilet Organization.

World Toilet Day is held every year on 19 November to celebrate toilets and raise awareness of people living without access to safely managed sanitation.

It is about taking action to tackle the global sanitation crisis and achieve Sustainable Development Goal 6: water and sanitation for all by 2030.

Key messages you should know on World Toilet Day

1.  Toilets are a place for peace. This essential space, at the centre of our lives, should be safe and secure. But for billions of people, sanitation is under threat from conflict, climate change, disasters and neglect.

2.  Toilets are a place for protection. By creating a barrier between us and our waste, sanitation services are essential for public and environmental health. But when toilet systems are inadequate, damaged or broken, pollution spreads and deadly diseases get unleashed.

3.  Toilets are a place for progress. Sanitation is a human right. It protects everyone’s dignity, and especially transforms the lives of women and girls. More investment and better governance of sanitation are critical for a fairer, more peaceful world.

National Naturopathy Day (India)

 

Every November 18, India celebrates National Naturopathy Day to promote better mental and physical health through natural, drug-free therapies. This observance, launched in 2018 by the Ministry of AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy), honours Mahatma Gandhi’s advocacy for Nature Cure, which he championed in 1945.

History of National Naturopathy

Naturopathy had its roots in 19th-century Germany before making its way to the United States.

The term 'naturopathy' was first used by John Schell in 1895. Still, Benedict Lust, known as the 'Father of Modern Naturopathy,' popularised it in the U.S. Lust emphasised the 'Water Cure System,' or hydrotherapy, which became a cornerstone of naturopathy practices.

Naturopathy is one of the oldest healthcare systems, combining traditional healing methods with modern scientific knowledge.

It focuses on the body’s natural ability to heal, emphasising treatments like diet, exercise, fasting, hydrotherapy, homoeopathy, botanical medicine, detoxification, and lifestyle counselling.

Significance of Naturopathy in India

In India, naturopathy gained prominence with the translation of The New Science of Healing by German nutritionist Louis Kuhne.

It was first translated into Telugu by Dronamraju Venkatachalapathy Sarma in 1894 and later into Hindi and Urdu by Shri Shroti Kishan Swaroop in 1904.

These efforts helped spread the principles of naturopathy across the country.

States like Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Bengal, Maharashtra, and Uttar Pradesh played an essential role in promoting naturopathy.

Local communities in these regions actively supported and adopted its practices, helping the movement flourish nationwide.

Gemini Ganesan's Birth Anniversary

Gemini Ganesan, born on 17 November 1919, was an Indian film actor who worked mainly in Tamil cinema. He was nicknamed "Kadhal Mannan" (King of Romance) for the romantic roles he played in films. Ganesan was one of the "three biggest names of Tamil cinema", the other two being M. G. Ramachandran and Sivaji Ganesan. While Sivaji Ganesan excelled in films with drama, and MGR dominated films with fight sequences, Gemini Ganesan held his own with sensitive portrayals of the yearning lover. A recipient of the Padma Shri in 1971, he had also won several other awards including the "Kalaimamani", the "MGR Gold Medal" and the "Screen Lifetime Achievement Award". He came from an intercaste family, and was one of the few graduates to enter the film industry at that time.

Sachin Tendulkar's Test retirement in 2013

Former Indian cricketer, Sachin Tendulkar retired from Test cricket on November 16, 2013, at the Wankhede stadium, Mumbai against West Indies in the second Test of a two-match series.

Tendulkar in his swansong international innings and playing in his 200th and final Test scored 74 runs off 118 balls before being dismissed by Narsingh Deonarine.

Tendulkar's career spanned over 24 years, during which he represented Mumbai domestically and India internationally. He went on to become a global sports icon and inspired generations.

UNESCO was founded in 1945

 

On 16 November 1945, UNESCO was founded.

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) based in Paris, France. Its declared purpose is to contribute to promoting international collaboration in education, sciences, and culture in order to increase universal respect for justice, the rule of law, and human rights along with fundamental freedom proclaimed in the United Nations Charter. It is the successor of the League of Nations' International Committee on Intellectual Cooperation.