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The ritu kala samskaram is a rite of passage for women. The ceremony, which is customary in South India, occurs after menarche. [2] [1] This milestone is observed by family and friends with gifts. [3] [4] It normally takes place at the girl's home. [1] She receives half-saris, which she wears until she is married, when she wears a full sari. [1]
Ambedkar Jayanti or Bhim Jayanti is observed on 14 April to commemorate the memory of B. R. Ambedkar, Indian politician and social reformer. It marks Ambedkar's birthday who was born on 14 April 1891. [2] His birthday is also referred to as 'Equality Day' by some in India. [3] [4] [5]
While Nehru's birthday (14 November) had publicly been celebrated all over India and among overseas Indians, since the 1940s, [4] [5] [6] with public meetings being organised to pay tribute to him [7] [8] and games for children being held; [9] it was only in 1954 that the day was first celebrated as "Children's Day". [10]
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The person whose birthday it is may make a silent wish and then blow out the candles. It is also common for the person celebrating their birthday to cut the initial piece of the cake as a newlywed couple might with a wedding cake. The birthday boy/girl traditionally gets to eat the first piece of the cake.
Sukirtharani is an Indian feminist [1] [2] [3] poet who is widely acclaimed for her contribution to contemporary Dalit and Tamil literature. [4] Sukirtharani is also a Tamil teacher at the Government Girls High School in Ranipet District, and has a master's degree in economics and Tamil literature. [1] Her works include six published collection ...
Panguni Uthiram (Tamil: பங்குனி உத்திரம், romanized: Paṅkuṉi Uttiram) is a Tamil Hindu festival. It is marked on the purnima (full moon) of the month of Panguni (14 March - 13 April). [1]
16 Vayathinile is considered a cult film and a landmark in Tamil cinema, diverging from traditional Tamil films of the time. [ 57 ] [ e ] With Annakili (1976), the film was a trendsetter for realistic portrayals of rural life, [ 27 ] and made superstars of Sridevi, Haasan, and Rajinikanth, [ 58 ] as well as boosting Goundamani's popularity. [ 59 ]