National Youth Day
In 1985, the Government of India marked January 12, the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, as National Youth Day. The day is celebrated in India, to honour the great philosopher, who strongly believed that youth who were dedicated and hard working could transform the fate of India. Born as Narendranath Datta, in 1863 in Kolkata,…
Rajmata Jijau Jayanti
In India, Rajmata Jijau Jayanti is celebrated every year on January 12. The day is marked to honour the birth anniversary of Jijabai Bhosale, the mother of Chhatrapati Shivaji. Born in 1598, Jijabai was the queen regent in her son’s kingdom and also a skilled administrator who would not bow down to the might of…
Learning Culinary Skills
The Nettukaltheri open prison in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, has recently launched a culinary program to help prisoners pursue a career in the food industry. This initiative aided by an NGO, the Family Planning Association of India, aims to provide cooking lessons to interested inmates, so that they can earn their living as chefs during the parole…
World Hindi Day
Every year, World Hindi Day is celebrated on January 10. The day is observed to promote the use of the Hindi language across the globe. The day also marks the anniversary of the first World Hindi Conference, inaugurated in Nagpur in 1975, by the then Prime Minister - Indira Gandhi. While World Hindi Day is…
Comic of The Month
Krishna and Narakasura
Indra was at his wit’s end – the impertinent demon Narakasura had stolen his mother’s earrings! Lord Krishna, always helpful, agreed to confront the enemy. But seated on Garuda, his trusty eagle, and accompanied by the gentle Satyabhama, would Krishna be able to overcome Narakasura’s formidable defences? Would his gleaming discus ever find its mark? This is the story of why the first of four days of Diwali - the Festival of Lights is named after Naraka!
Amar Chitra Katha Stories EP05
THE STORY OF GANESHA
Rama’s Ring
Over the centuries, the two greatest Indian epics, Ramayana and Mahabharata, have been written in different Indian languages to enable them to…
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Shakti – Tales of Mother Goddess
ADI SHAKTI - TALES OF GODDESSES Adi Shakti is considered to be the original creator of the universe. She is the power…
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