Author: Rohit Singh

Sant Ravidas Jayanti is celebrated every year on the full moon day of Magh month of Hindu calendar also known as ‘Maghi Purnima’. It marks the birth anniversary of Guru Ravidas, who was one of the great saints of the ‘Bhakti Movement’ which started from 15th to 16th century of the current era. Bhakti Movement was a devotional and spiritual trend which emerged in the medieval era and also focused on social reformation in the Hinduism and Sikhism. Sant Ravidas Jayanti is celebrated by all the religions to pay tribute to the Saint, who with his devotional songs and spiritual poems spread the message of equality, unity, removal of caste system, and spiritual freedom. It is also considered as a great festival for the followers of ‘Ravidassia’ religion and is celebrated with great devotion. Guru Ravidas Jayanti 2019 Shri Guru Ravidas Jayanti 2019 was celebrated with great devotion and joy on 19th February (Tuesday). President and Prime Minister paid tribute to Sant Ravidas and said that his teachings are a source of inspiration for the people of the world and give the message of equality, unity and social harmony. Various programs and events were conducted across the country to mark the occasion. Major celebration was witnessed at Shir Govardhanpur, Varanasi which is the birth place of Guru Ravidas. The Ravidas Temple at Shir Govardhanpur was highly decorated with lamps and...

National Technology Day is observed every year on 11th of May in India, acting as a reminder of the anniversary of Shakti. Shakti is the Pokhran nuclear test which was held on 11th of May, 1998. The day highlights the important role of Science in our daily lives and encourages students to embrace Science as a career option. Various events are organized in different technical institutes and engineering colleges to mark the day. Competitions, quizzes, lectures, interactive sessions and presentations of various aspects of Science are managed globally. The day is crucial for engineers, planners, scientists and others who are engaged in nation building and governance. National Technology Day 2019 National Technology Day, 2019 was celebrated in India on 11th of May, Saturday. The National Technology Day 2019 theme was “Science for People and People for Science”. President and Prime Minister of India greeted the nation on the occasion and appreciated the scientists and engineers for their achievements and hard work in the field of science and technology for the country’s development. Sikkim University celebrated the National Technology Day in Gangtok. The event comprised of various activities like seminars, deliberation by scientists on various topics, quizzes and debates. The inauguration of the event was done by the honorable governor of the state. In Hyderabad, VNRVJIET College of Engineering and Technology celebrated the National Technology Day by organizing an event on...