The Festival of Diwali Diwali is one of the most important festivals in India. This festival is celebrated on the eve of the winter season. The word Diwali has its origin in the Sanskrit word Deepawali, meaning a row of lights, On this day houses,...
The Republic Day 26th January 1950 was a day of pride in the history of India. It was a day that any Indian would be proud of. It was on this day that the forefathers of the nation adopted the constitution of India. It is...
Festival of Dussehra Dussehra is an important festival. It is celebrated all over the country in different forms. In Bengal, it is celebrated as Durga Puja. In the rest of the country, it is celebrated in the honor of the victory of Rama over Ravan....
South Asian Association For Regional Co-operation (SAARC) South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation was found in 1985, with its headquarters at Kathmandu in Nepal. It was committed to economic, technological, social and cultural development for self-reliance. It has seven member states. They are India, Bangladesh,...
World Trade Organization (WTO) World Trade Organization was established in 1995 by 150 member countries out of which 75% of members are developing countries. The organization covers trade in goods, services and intellectual property matters. The main aim of WTO is to trade without discrimination....
Constructing Structures Since ancient times for securing shelter and protection, man has constructed different kinds of structure according to his needs. In order to fulfil his religious, cultural, economic and political needs he has built various structures. One can get different types of information from...
Urban Community Urban community is one of the important segments of Indian society. People living in urban regions do not depend upon natural resources to fulfill their needs. They depend on tools made by man and lay stress on science and technology. Thus, they depend...
Halloween Every year October 31 is observed as Halloween in the West. It is traditionally a Celtic custom. The Celts lived more than 2000 years ago. It was believed that at the night of 31st October, dead people appeared from their graves. It was believed...
Halloween Every year October 31 is observed as Halloween in the West. It is traditionally a Celtic custom. The Celts lived more than 2000 years ago. It was believed that at the night of 31st October, dead people appeared from their graves. It was believed...
A Tree Associated With great Name One of the most respected trees in the world is the Bodhi Vriksha or the Bo Tree. It is near Bodh Gaya temple in Bihar. Prince Siddhartha, while sitting under this tree attained Enlightenment and became Lord Buddha, the...
