Friday, February 17, 2012

National Days Across The World




January 

January  1 — Camaroon-Independence Day
January  1 — Haiti-Independence Day
January  1 — Western Samoa-Independence Day
January  1 — Sudan-National Day
January  1 — Burma-Independence Day
January  1 — Chad-Independence Day
January  1 — Australia-Australia Day
January  1 — Nauru-Independence Day
January  1 — Cuba – Liberation Day
January  4 — Myanmar-Independence Day
January  9 — Northern Mariana Islands- National Day
January 13 — Togo – Togolais Day
January 26 — Australia – Australia Day
January 31 — Nauru – National Day

February

February  4 — Ceylon/Sri Lanka-Independence Day
February  6 — New Zealand-Waitangi Day
February  7 — Grenada-Independence Day
February 11 — Iran-Victory of the Islamic Revolution in Iran
February 16 — Lithuania – Independence Day
February 18 — Gambia-Independence Day
February 22 — St Lucia-National Day
February 23 — Guyana-National Day
February 23 — Brunei Darussalam-Independence Day
February 24 — Estonia-Independence Day
February 25 — Kuwait-National Day
February 27 — Dominican Republic-Independence Day

March

March 1 — Wales-National Day-St. David’s Day
March 1 — Bosnia & Herzegovina-National Day
March 3 — Morocco-National Day
March 3 — Bulgaria-National Day
March 6 — Ghana-Independence Day
March 12 — Mauritius-Independence Day
March 17 — Ireland-St. Patrick’s Day
March 19 — Liechtenstein-St.Joseph’s Day
March 20 — Tunisia-Anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Tunisia
March 21 — Namibia-Independence Day
March 23 — Pakistan-Pakistan Day
March 25 — Greece-Independence Day
March 26 — Bangladesh-Independence Day

April

April 4 — Hungary-Liberation Day
April 4 — Senegal-Independence Day
April 16 — Denmark-Queen’s Birthday
April 17 — Syria-Independence Day
April 18 — Zimbabwe/Rhodesia-Independence Day
April 19 — Sierra Leone-Republic Day
April 26 — Tanzania-Independence Day
April 26 — Yugoslavia-Constitution Day (Federal Republic of Yugoslavia)
April 27 — Austria-Founding of the Second Republic
April 27 — South Africa-Freedom Day
April 27 — Sierra Leone-Independence Day
April 27 — Togo-Independence Day
April 28 — Afghanistan-Victory of the Afghan Jehad
April 29 — Japan-Emporer’s Birthday
April 30 — The Netherlands/Holland-Queen’s Birthday

May

May 1 — Marshall Islands-National Day
May 3 — Poland-National Day
May 9 — European Union-European Day
May 9 — Czechoslovakia-Anniversary of Liberation
May 11 — Laos-Constitution or National Day
May 12 — Israel-Independence Day
May 14 — Paraguay-Independence Day
May 15 — Israel-Independence Day
May 17 — Norway-Constitution Day
May 20 — Cuba-Independence Day
May 20 — Cameroon-National Day
May 22 — Yemen-National Day
May 24 — Eritrea-Independence Day
May 25 — Argentina-National Day
May 25 — Jordan-Independence Day
May 26 — Guyana-Independence Day
May 26 — Georgia-National Day
May 28 — Azerbaijan-National Day
May 28 — Ethiopia-National Day
May 30 — Croatia-Statehood Day
May 31 — South Africa-Republic Day

June

June 1 — Tunisia-National Day
June 1 — Western Samoa-Independence Day
June 2 — West Germany-Republic Day
June 2 — Italy-Republic or Constitution Day
June 4 — Tonga-Emancipation Day
June 5 — Seychelles-Independence Day
June 6 — Sweden-National Day
June 10 — Portugal-Portugal Day, Camoes Day & Day of Portuguese Communities
June 12 — The Philippines-Independence Day
June 12 — Russia-National Day
June 17 — Iceland-Republic Day
June 18 — Seychelles-National Day
June 19 — Kuwait-National Day
June 23 — Luxembourg-National Day & Official Birthday of HRH the Grand Duke
June 25 — Croatia-Independence Day
June 25 — Slovenia-National Day
June 25 — Mozambique-Independence Day
June 26 — Malagasy Republic/Madagascar-Independence Day
June 27 — Djibouti-Independence Day
June 30 — Republic of Congo/Kinshasa-Independence Day
June 30 — Zaire-Independence Day

July

July 1 — Burundi-Independence Day
July 1 — Canada-Canada Day
July 1 — Ghana-Republic Day
July 1 — Rwanda-Independence Day
July 1 — Somalia-Independence Day
July 3---- Belarus: National Day
July 4 — United States of American-Independence Day
July 5 — Venezuela-Independence Day
July 6 — Malawi-Independence Day
July 9 — Argentina-Independence Day
July 10 — Bahamas-Independence Day
July 11 — Mongolia-Revolution Day
July 12 — Sao Tome and Principe-Independence Day
July 14 — France-Bastille Day
July 14 — Iraq-Republic Day
July 17 — South Korea-Constitution Day
July 20 — Colombia-Independence Day
July 21 — Belgium-Independence Day
July 22 — Poland-Liberation Day
July 23 — Egypt-National Day
July 23 — Ethiopia-Emperor’s Birthday
July 26 — Liberia-Independence Day
July 26 — Maldive Islands-Independence Day
July 28 — Peru-Independence Day

August

August 1 — Dahomey-Independence Day
August 1 — Switzerland-Confederation Day
August 5 — Upper Volta-Independence Day
August 6 — Bolivia-Independence Day
First Monday in August — Jamaica-Independence Day
August 7 — Ivory Coast-Independence Day
August 9 — Singapore-National Day
August 10 — Ecuador-Independence Day
August 14 — Pakistan-Independence Day
August 15 — Republic of Congo/Brazzaville-Independence Day
August 15 — India-Independence Day
August 16 — Cyprus-Independence Day
August 17 — Gabon-Independence Day
August 17 — Indonesia-Independence Day
August 18 — Afghanistan-Independence Day
August 23 — Rumania-Liberation Day
August 25 — Uruguay-Independence Day
August 31 — Trinidad and Tobago-Independence Day
August 31 — Malaysia-Merdeka Day (Freedom Day)

September

September 1 — Libya-Revolution Day
September 2 — Vietnam-National Day
September 3 — Qatar-Independence Day
September 3 — San Marino-Anniversary of Founding
September 6 — Swaziland-Independence Day
September 7 — Brazil-Independence Day
September 8 — Andorra-National Festival
September 9 — North Korea-Founding Day
September 9 — Bulgaria-Liberation Day
September 15 — Costa Rica-Independence Day
September 15 — El Salvador-Independence Day
September 15 — Guatemala-Independence Day
September 15 — Honduras-Independence Day
September 15 — Nicaragua-Independence Day
September 16 — Mexico-Independence Day
September 16 — Papua-New Guinea-Independence Day
September 18 — Chile-Independence Day
September 21 — Belize-Independence Day
September 21 — Malta-Independence Day
September 22 — Mali-Republic Day
September 23 — Saudi Arabia-National Day
September 26 — Yemen-National Day
September 30 — Botswana-Independence Day

 October

October 1-2 — People’s Republic of China-National Day
October 1 — Nigeria-Independence Day
October 2 — Guinea-Independence Day
October 4 — Lesotho (Basutoland) Independence Day
October 7 — Fiji-Cession Day around
October 7 — East Germany-Constitution Day
October 9 — Uganda-Wasteland Day
October 10 — Republic of China/Taiwan-National Day
October 12 — Spain-National Day
October 24 — Zambia-Independence Day
October 26 — Iran-Birthday of the Shah
October 26 — South Vietnam-Republic Day
October 27 — Saint Vincent and Grenadines-Independence Day
October 29 — Turkey-Republic Day

November

November 1 — Algeria-Revolution Day
November 3 — Panama-Independence Day
November 3 — Dominica-Independence Day
November 7 — Soviet Union-Revolution Day
November 9 — Cambodia-Independence Day
November 11 — Angola-Wasteland Day
November 11 — Rhodesia-Independence Day
November 12 — Saudi Arabia-The King’s Coronation
November 12 — Comoros-Independence Day
November 19 — Monaco-National Fete
November 22 — Lebanon-Independence Day
November 25 — Suriname-Independence Day
November 28 — Albania-Coors Day
November 28 — Mauritania-Independence Day
November 29 — Southern Yemen-Coors Day
November 29-30 — Yugoslavia-Republic Days
November 30 — Barbados-Independence Day

December

December 1 — Central African Republic-National Day
December 5 — Thailand-His Majesty’s Birthday
December 6 — Finland-Independence Day
December 9 — Tanzania-Independence Day
December 11 — Upper Volta-Republic Day
December 12 — Kenya-Independence Day
December 18 — Niger-Independence Day
December 21 — Nepal-Independence Day
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BPSC is Exploring the Gap in upcoming month to conduct the mains examination


As last date of the duly filed Mains form for the 4000 odd lucky candidate who declared successful in 53 -55 rd PT examination of BPSC has passed all eye are on BPSC to declare the date of mains schedule.

But as per current situation BPSC is yet to decide upon the date because of complexity because of upcoming examination of Matriculation, Intermediate, UPSC-Interview and then CSAT 2012 UPPSC PT till may last week.

BPSC is exploring the gap to conduct the mains exam but it is yet to find appropriate gap .
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Thursday, February 16, 2012

Sari a Cultural dress of Indian Women



Sari is one of the most celeberated dresses of Indian womens . Actyaly whenever one imagin of a typical Indian woman, the first thing that strikes the mind is a woman clad in sari, who is wearing the solah shringar that includes chudi, kajal,bindi and several other things as well.Other than highlighting the characteristic image of the typical Indian woman,saree also gives additional grace to the personality of Indian women.

 How as wear a Sari

As the Saree is an unstitched in nature generaly made of fine fabric of four to nine metres long depending on the style in which you want to drape it.Their are several ways of draping a Sari, but the most accepted style resorted to by the women involves wrapping Sari around the waist, with its one end draped over the shoulder, thereby covering the front. Sari is wrapped over the body above the petticoat and blouse. 

In North India, petticoat also known as as lehnga/ghagra, whereas in South India, it is known as pavada/pavadai and in Eastern India, it is popularly called shaya. Blouse is usually referred as choli/ ravika. 
The outfit of blouse is very importance, because its poor fitting  blamed for spoiling the whole look. When it comes to blouse designing and styling, it provides a wide opportunity for experimentation in it. 

Popular Varieties of Saris in India

On the basis of fabric, motif, weaving style and patterns, some of the popular varieties of saris available in India are as follows.

Northern styles: Banarasi - Benares,Chikan - Lucknow,Jamdani,Bandhani - Gujarat and Rajasthan,Kota doria,Rajasthan,Tanchoi,Tant

Eastern styles:Kantha - West Bengal,

Central styles: Chanderi - Madhya Pradesh,Baluchari West Bengal,Ikat - Orissa,Paithani - Maharashtra

Southern styles: Coimbatore - Tamil Nadu,Gadwal - Andhra Pradesh,Guntur - Andhra Pradesh,Narayanpet - Andhra Pradesh,Pochampalli Andhra Pradesh,Venkatagiri - Andhra Pradesh,Ilkal saree - Karnataka,Balarampuram - Kerala;Chettinad - Tamil Nadu,Kanchipuram (locally called Kanjivaram) - Tamil Nadu,Mangalagiri - Andhra Pradesh,Mysore Silk - Karnataka,Bangladeshi saris,Dhakai Benarosi,Jamdani,Katan Sari,Pabna,Rajshahi Silk,angail Tanter Sari

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Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Kurta an Indian Dress



Kurta is a term used to refer to a long loose shirt, the length of which falls below or may be just above the knees of the wearer. In the olden times, it was primarily worn by men, but today, it has become a unisex dress that both men and women can wear. Depending on one's personal preference, kurta can be teamed with churidar as well as loose fit salwar. In the contemporary times, youngsters don kurta along with a funky pair of jeans. To know more about Indian kurta, read on.

Kurta is a very flexible dress that can be worn on formal as well as informal occasions. You can even wear them at work. Most Indian men prefer wearing kurta pajama during the night. Well, it is due to its extreme comfort that it has become a popular choice amongst the other nightwear available. Traditional kurta pyjamas have been increasingly gaining momentum amongst the youngsters, who prefer wearing them in their informal social gatherings, with the basic idea of maintaining a distinctive
style of their own. 

An interesting thing about kurta is that its sleeves do not narrow down (as in the case of most of the sleeves designed in the western style) and fall straight to the wrist. A kurta does not have cuffed sleeves and its side seams are left open for the easy movement of the wearer. The traditional kurtas do not have any collar and their openings are usually centered on the chest. However, the modern kurtas have undergone a major transformation and have stand up collars such as the Nehru collar. 

There is an amazing variety of kurtas available at retail outlets, differing in their quality and weaving style. During the summer season, kurtas made up of light silk and cotton are in demand. While for winters, people usually look for heavy fabrics such as wool, Khadi silk or may a handspun. Buttons used in the designing are mostly wooden or plastic. Unlike other pieces of cloth, the buttons are not sewn; rather they are fastened into the cloth as per desire. These days, you can find real beautiful buttons in the market. Some of these buttons are even adorned with jewels and thus are a bit expensive. Thus, kurta is one of the trendiest pieces of clothing in today's times that is well liked by almost all the people.

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Ritu Kumar to popularise hand-made textiles



Ritu Kumar is known for her ethnic Indian designs and now celebrated designer Ritu Kumar wants to popularise hand-woven textiles in vogue through her Panchvastra collection. She says this will clear the notion that people have lost interest in such fabrics.

Ritu Kumar unveiled the collection Thursday at a show also called Panchvastra, which revolved around five main characters - Ganga, Draupadi, Kunti, Amba and Gandhari - who represent five different moods
"The whole idea was conceptualised by my son Amrish Kumar and Vidyun Singh. The main idea was to recreate vintage clothing with a modern twist to keep alive the essence of the hand-weaving technique," Kumar said.

Portrayed through the central characters of the Ramayana, the show mixed textiles, theatre and film to bring alive how they are relevant across ages and cultures," she added.

Dancer Anita Ratnam represented Ganga, Dia walked the ramp as Draupadi, Kirron Kher was Kunti, Seema Biswas was Amba and Sushmita Sen portrayed Gandhari.

The collection was a mix of lehangas, kurtis, suits and saris in chanderi, cotton and tie & dye.

"It was delicate and feminine, with a vibrant colour palate comprising strong hues and bright, bold shades. The use of mirror work, along with gota and zardosi embroidery lent a regal look to the ensemble."

Kumar presented five moods in different colours -- purity in hues of white and peach; seduction with bold and rich colours; illusion by the exquisite use of Swarovski crystals, embellishments as well as extravagant garments; exile through a melange of colour -- orange, gold and fuschia; and darkness by beautiful dramatic pieces in black, gold and indigo.

Though Kumar is known for her fascination for hand-woven textiles, she says other designers do not use it by choice.

"I think it's a very personal choice that designers don't want to go for hand-woven textiles. For them, synthetic is very important to cater to the modern world but my ideologies are different and I never promote such fabrics," she explained

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