There is more good news for Ajith fans, If reports are to be belived then, Ajith has agreed to act in the remake of super duper hit Hindi film Race, in double role!. Ashok Amritraj is remaking the Hindi film... (Continue reading)
We even reported that Actress Bharathi is all set to marry her relative soon. Though it is not a confirmed report, there were buzzes that actress Bharathi married secretly in a temple recently. Actress Bharathi shot to fame after her performance... (Continue reading)
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Important Moments Defining moments of India ’s independence 1947 : India gains freedom on 15th August 1950 : India becomes a Republic. 1951-52 : This period saw the first general election of independent India 1948 : India’s first Olympic gold medal in hockey 1961 : Indian army... (Continue reading)
Other Programs Kite Flying There is a tradition of flying kites on the Independence Day. The sky is dotted with hundreds of colourful kites and people engage in kite-flying competitions. Kites painted with the three colours of the national flag are a... (Continue reading)
Celebrations August 15, Independence Day, is celebrated in a mood of abandon and joy – no rituals, just festivities. It is also a national holiday, with educational institutions, private and government organisations remaining closed, but for official celebrations in the morning. Schools... (Continue reading)
India’s Partition In June 1947, Muslim League and the Congress Party decided to partition India along religious lines. Thus under the provision of the Indian Independence Act, two separate nations, India and Pakistan were born. Nearly 15 million refugees crossed the... (Continue reading)
Flag Hoisting “Under this flag, there is no difference between a prince and a peasant, between the rich and the poor, between man and women.” – Mrs. Sarojini Naidu Preamble of the Flag Code of India says that: “The significance of the colours... (Continue reading)
At the stroke of midnight, as India moved into August 15, 1947, Jawaharlal Nehru, India’s first Prime Minister, read out the famous speech proclaiming India’s independence. CelebrationsCelebrations India’s Partition Flag Hoisting Independence Day Important Moments Other Programs NATIONAL ANTHEM The moment... (Continue reading)
Independence Day “Long years ago we made a tryst with destiny, and now the time comes when we will redeem our pledge, not wholly or in full measure, but very substantially. At the stroke of the midnight hour, when... (Continue reading)