Thursday, April 14, 2016

14th April

Completed morning program.
Courts are closed due to Baisakhi festival and Ambedkar birth anniversary. "Baisakhi is a Punjabi harvest festival for people of the Punjab region. This day is also observed as a thanksgiving day by farmers whereby farmers pay their tribute, thanking God for the abundant harvest and also praying for future prosperity."
"Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar ( 14 April 1891 – 6 December 1956), popularly known as Babasaheb, was an Indian juristeconomistpolitician and social reformer who inspired the Dalit Buddhist movement and campaigned against social discrimination against Untouchables (Dalits), while also supporting the rights of women and labour. He was Independent India's first law minister and the principal architect of the Constitution of India.". Wikipedia  Today is his 125th birth anniversary. It is being celebrated in a big way this year by all political parties.
Attended Fire service day function at Vigyan bhavan. MOS Home was the chief guest followed by lunch.
Quotable Quotes :"In order to succeed, we must first believe that we can." Nikos Kazantzakis
Retired to sleep at about 10.30 pm.

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