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SAGE FOR THE AGE: REMEMBERING SRI AUROBINDO

Today we celebrate his 150th birth anniversary. His independence day message on our first independence day can be read here: https://aurosociety.org/society/index/1947%2C-August-15th-Message Literary works: In addition to The Life Divine, his major works include Essays on the Gita (1922), Collected Poems and Plays (1942), The Synthesis of Yoga (1948), The Human Cycle (1949), The Ideal ofContinue reading “SAGE FOR THE AGE: REMEMBERING SRI AUROBINDO”

NELSON MANDELA INTERNATIONAL DAY

Nelson Mandela International Day (or Mandela Day) is an annual international day in honour of Nelson Mandela, celebrated each year on 18 July, Mandela’s birthday. The day was officially declared by the United Nations in November 2009, with the first UN Mandela Day held on 18 July 2010. However, other groups began celebrating Mandela DayContinue reading “NELSON MANDELA INTERNATIONAL DAY”

GURU PURNIMA

Guru Purnima (Poornima) is a tradition dedicated to all the spiritual and academic Gurus, who are evolved or enlightened humans, ready to share their wisdom, based on Karma Yoga. It is celebrated as a festival in India, Nepal and Bhutan by Hindus, Jain and Buddhists. This festival is traditionally observed to honour one’s chosen spiritualContinue reading “GURU PURNIMA”

WORLD POPULATION DAY

World Population Day is an annual event, observed on July 11 every year, which seeks to raise awareness of global population issues. The event was established by the Governing Council of the United Nations Development Programme in 1989. It was inspired by the public interest in Five Billion Day on July 11, 1987, the approximateContinue reading “WORLD POPULATION DAY”