Jamnalal Kaniram Bajaj, born on 4 November 1889, in Kashi Ka Bas, Sikar, Rajputana Agency, British India, was an Indian businessman and politician. He founded the Bajaj Group of companies in the 1920s, and the group now has 24 companies, including six that are listed on the bourses. He was also a close and beloved associate of Mahatma Gandhi, who is known to have often declared that Jamnalal was his fifth son.
The majority of jellyfish are
free-swimming marine organisms with bells that resemble umbrellas and trailing
tentacles. From surface waters to the deep sea, the word "jellies" or
"sea jellies" is used all over the world. In some cultures, it is
consumed by people, and it is also employed in research.
On November 3, people all over the world observe World Jellyfish Day. This day is celebrated to be aware of the threats that jellyfish face. Do not wait to learn more about the background, importance, interesting trivia, and other topics.
History of World Jellyfish Day
Since 2014, the third of November has served as the date for World Jellyfish Day. It's springtime in the southern hemisphere, and this is the time of year when jellyfish start to migrate to the northern hemisphere's coastlines.
Significance of World Jellyfish Day
The jellyfish has a significant impact on the biomass, spatiotemporal dynamics, and community structure of the global marine plankton ecosystems. They provide food for us, house young fish in their tentacles, and are being studied for potential medical applications due to the green fluorescent protein that causes their bioluminescence, toxins, and tissues.
Jellyfish are often seen as pests or nuisances, but they are actually important members of the marine ecosystem. They eat plankton, which are tiny organisms that float in the water. Plankton is the base of the marine food chain, so jellyfish help to support all other marine life.
World Jellyfish Day is a significant event that helps to raise awareness
about jellyfish and their importance in the marine ecosystem. It is also a
chance to educate the public about the threats that jellyfish face and to
celebrate their beauty and diversity.
Interesting Facts about Jellyfish
Obviously, celebrating World Jellyfish Day is not easy bait. So,
try to find a nearby aquarium to catch a glimpse of the feeble body.
Day of the Dead, holiday in Mexico, also observed to a lesser extent in other areas of Latin America and in the United States, honouring dead loved ones and making peace with the eventuality of death by treating it familiarly, without fear and dread. The holiday is derived from the rituals of the pre-Hispanic peoples of Mexico. Led by the goddess Mictecacihuatl, known as “Lady of the Dead,” the celebration lasted a month. After the Spanish arrived in Mexico and began converting the native peoples to Roman Catholicism, the holiday was moved to coincide with All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day (November 1 and 2, respectively).
Modern observances vary from region
to region. In some rural areas, families adorn grave sites with candles,
marigolds, and the favourite foods of deceased relatives in an attempt to
persuade the loved ones to return for a family reunion. In urban areas, people
take to the street for festive celebrations and indulge in the consumption of
food and alcohol. Some wear wooden skull masks known as calacas. Many families build altars, called ofrendas, in their homes, using photos, candles, flowers,
and food. The festivities are often characterized by black
humour.
Toys and food, including breads and candies, are created in the shape of
symbols of death such as skulls and skeletons.
Sohrab Merwanji Modi, born on 2 November 1897, in Bombay, Bombay Presidency,
British India, was an Indian stage and film actor, director and producer.
His films include Khoon Ka Khoon (1935), a version of Shakespeare’s Hamlet, Sikandar,
Pukar, Prithvi Vallabh, Jhansi Ki Rani, Mirza Ghalib, Jailor and Nausherwan-E-Adil
(1957). His films always carried a message of strong commitment to social and
national issues.
World Vegan Day, celebrated each year on November 1, unites vegans globally to showcase the many benefits of a plant-based lifestyle for individuals, animals, and the environment.
This day serves as a platform to educate the public on veganism’s positive impact on ethics, health, and sustainability, inspiring people to consider adopting a vegan lifestyle for its accessible health benefits.
By celebrating veganism, World Vegan Day aims to foster a compassionate and sustainable world, encouraging a focus on plant-based foods and eco-friendly living.
Veganism has become a global movement founded on the principles of compassion, environmental stewardship, and health.
The Vegan Society, established in England, created World Vegan Day in 1994 to commemorate its 50th anniversary and celebrate the formal addition of the word 'vegan' to English.
The date, November 1, was selected to avoid overlap with Halloween and the Mexican Day of the Dead.
Since then, World Vegan Day has been observed worldwide to promote and honour the vegan lifestyle.
World Vegan Day: Significance
World Vegan Day advocates a plant-based lifestyle, raising awareness about veganism's benefits, encouraging the adoption of a vegan diet, and supporting causes such as animal rights, sustainable farming, and climate action.
This day also aims to increase the availability of vegan food options in
public spaces.
National Unity Day, also known as
Rashtriya Ekta Diwas, is celebrated annually in India on October 31st. The day
commemorates the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, a pivotal
figure in the country’s struggle for independence and the first Deputy Prime
Minister and Home Minister of India. This day serves to promote national
integration, unity, and harmony among citizens, reflecting Patel’s vision of a
united India. It was introduced by the government
of India in 2014.
Halloween, a holiday observed on October 31 and noted for its pagan and religious roots and secular traditions. In much of Europe and most of North America, observance of Halloween is largely nonreligious, celebrated with parties, spooky costumes, jack-o’-lanterns, pumpkin carvings, and the giving of candy. But the holiday also marks the beginning of Allhallotide, a three-day Christian triduum dedicated to remembering the dead that begins with Halloween (October 31) and is followed by All Saints’ Day (November 1) and All Souls’ Day (November 2).
Halloween had its origins in the festival of Samhain among the Celts of ancient Britain and Ireland. On the day corresponding to November 1 on contemporary calendars, the new year was believed to begin. That date was considered the beginning of the winter period, the date on which the herds were returned from pasture and land tenures were renewed. During the Samhain festival the souls of those who had died were believed to return to visit their homes, and those who had died during the year were believed to journey to the otherworld. People set bonfires on hilltops for relighting their hearth fires for the winter and to frighten away evil spirits, and they sometimes wore masks and other disguises to avoid being recognized by the ghosts thought to be present. It was in those ways that beings such as witches, hobgoblins, fairies, and demons came to be associated with the day. The period was also thought to be favourable for divination on matters such as marriage, health, and death. When the Romans conquered the Celts in the 1st century ce, they added their own festivals of Feralia, commemorating the passing of the dead, and of Pomona, the goddess of the harvest.
In the 7th century ce Pope Boniface IV established All Saints’ Day, originally on May 13, and in the following century, perhaps in an effort to supplant the pagan holiday with a Christian observance, it was moved to November 1. The evening before All Saints’ Day became a holy, or hallowed, eve, from which the word "Halloween" evolved. By the end of the Middle Ages, the secular and the sacred days had merged.
The Reformation essentially put an end to the religious holiday among Protestants, although in Britain especially Halloween continued to be celebrated as a secular holiday. Along with other festivities, the celebration of Halloween was largely forbidden among the early American colonists, although in the 1800s there developed festivals that marked the harvest and incorporated elements of Halloween. When large numbers of immigrants, including the Irish, went to the United States beginning in the mid 19th century, they took their Halloween customs with them, and in the 20th century Halloween became one of the principal U.S. holidays, particularly among children.
As a secular holiday, Halloween has
come to be associated with a number of activities. One is the practice of
pulling usually harmless pranks. Celebrants wear masks and costumes for parties
and for trick-or-treating, thought to have derived from the
British practice of allowing the poor to beg for food, called “soul cakes.”
Trick-or-treaters go from house to house with the threat that they will pull a
trick if they do not receive a treat, usually candy. Halloween parties often
include games such as bobbing for apples, perhaps derived from the Roman
celebration of Pomona. Along with skeletons and black cats, the holiday has
incorporated scary beings such as ghosts, witches, and vampires into the
celebration. Another symbol is the jack-o’lantern, a
hollowed-out pumpkin, originally a turnip, carved into a
demonic face and lit with a candle inside. Since the mid-20th century the
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has attempted to make the collection
of money for its programs a part of Halloween.
World Bollywood Day is celebrated annually on September 24 to honour the vibrant music, dance, and storytelling of the Hindi film industry...
