Fear For Nothing

Title Symbol Father of the Nation Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi National emblem National Emblem of India  ( Lion Capital of Asoka ) National calendar Indian national calendar   (Saka calendar)   National flag Flag of India  (Indian Tricolour) National anthem Jana Gana Mana  by  Rabindranath Tagore National song Vande Mataram  by  Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay National poet Rabindranath Tagore National flower Lotus   National fruit Mangifera indica  ( Mango ) National river Ganges National tree Ficus bengalensis  ( Banyan  or Indian Fig Tree) National animal Panthera tigris ( Tiger ) National bird Pavo cristatus ( Indian Peafowl ) National game Field hockey   National monument India Gate   Source: wikipedia

[Source: wikipedia] The  atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki  were nuclear attacks  near the end of  World War II  against the  Empire of Japan  by the United States at the executive order of  U.S. President   Harry S. Truman  on August 6 and August 9, 1945, respectively. After six months of intense  fire-bombing of 67 other Japanese cities , followed by an  ultimatum  which was ignored  by the  Shōwa regime , the  nuclear weapon  " Little Boy " was dropped on the city of  Hiroshima  on Monday, [1]  August 6, 1945,  [2]  followed on August 9 by the detonation of the " Fat Man " nuclear bomb over  Nagasaki . These are to date the only attacks with nuclear weapons in the history of warfare. [3] The bombs killed as many as 140,000 people in Hiroshima and 80,000 in Nagasaki by the end of 1945, [4]  roughly half on the days of the bombings. Amongst these, 15–20% died...

Source: www.theholidayspot.com The tradition of celebrating Friendship Day began in 1935 when the US Congress decided to dedicate a day in the honor of friends. Though it is not known exactly what were the reasons that went into the making of this day, the retrospection of the world scenario of those times can lead us to an understanding. With the devastating effects of the First World War still showing and increasing hostilities, mistrust and hatred between countries providing the perfect conditions for another imminent battle, there was a greater need for friendship and camaraderie not only among nations but also among individuals.  Hence, the US Congress decided to designate the first Sunday of the month of August as Friendship Day and with a formal proclamation in 1935, officially declared the occasion a holiday dedicated in the honour of friends and friendship. Since then, celebration of National Friendship Day became an annual event. The lofty idea of honoring the bea...