NATIONAL SPACE DAY CELEBRATION IN K.V.NAHARA
National Librarian Day 12 August
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The National Librarian’s Day celebrated on 12th August on the birth anniversary of Padmashri Dr. S. R. Ranganathan, the father of Library Science in India.
Biography of Padmashri Dr.S.R.Ranganathan
Hiroshima and Nagasaki Day
The annual peace memorial ceremonies in Japan serve as a powerful reminder of the catastrophic effects of nuclear weapons and highlight the global commitment to preventing their use and testing. The atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki at the end of World War II stand as the only instances of nuclear weapons used in conflict, causing immense devastation and creating a unique group of survivors known as hibakusha. These individuals provide firsthand accounts of the horrors of nuclear warfare, emphasizing the profound human cost and the urgent need for disarmament.
The Impact of Atomic Bombs
Historical Context and Bombings
On 16 July 1945, Robert Oppenheimer and his team conducted the first atomic bomb test in New Mexico. As World War II continued, the U.S. planned to use nuclear weapons against Japan. On 6 August 1945, at 08:15, the first atomic bomb, "Little Boy," was dropped on Hiroshima. This gun-type bomb used uranium-235 and produced an explosion equivalent to 15 kilotons of TNT. The explosion created a fireball with temperatures reaching 7,000 degrees Celsius and shockwaves traveling faster than the speed of sound, causing widespread destruction and loss of life.
Following the blast, black rain laden with radioactive fallout contaminated the area, affecting those who ventured near the epicenter. Three days later, on 9 August 1945, a second bomb, "Fat Man," a plutonium-based device, was dropped on Nagasaki after the original target, Kokura, was obscured by clouds. The combined bombings resulted in an estimated 166,000 deaths, primarily among civilians.
Legacy and Hibakusha
The hibakusha, survivors of the bombings, offer poignant testimonies of their experiences, serving as powerful advocates for nuclear disarmament. Their stories underscore the lasting physical and psychological impacts of nuclear warfare.
Nuclear Testing and the Push for a Ban
Since 1945, over 2,000 nuclear tests have been conducted, leading to the proliferation of nuclear arsenals far more powerful than the bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Public pressure and diplomatic efforts culminated in the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT), which opened for signature in September 1996. The CTBT aims to ban all nuclear test explosions globally, marking a significant step toward a safer, nuclear-free world.
The peace memorial ceremonies in Japan, the testimonies of the hibakusha, and the existence of treaties like the CTBT are vital reminders of the need for continued efforts to achieve global nuclear disarmament and ensure that the devastation experienced in Hiroshima and Nagasaki is never repeated.
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मुंशी प्रेमचंद जी की जयंती
मुंशी प्रेमचंद
प्रेमचंद (31 जुलाई 1880 – 8 अक्टूबर 1936) हिन्दी और उर्दू के महानतम भारतीय लेखकों में से एक थे । मूल नाम धनपत राय श्रीवास्तव, प्रेमचंद को नवाब राय और मुंशी प्रेमचंद के नाम से भी जाना जाता है। उपन्यास के क्षेत्र में उनके योगदान को देखकर बंगाल के विख्यात उपन्यासकार शरतचंद्र चट्टोपाध्याय ने उन्हें उपन्यास सम्राट कहकर संबोधित किया था। प्रेमचंद ने हिन्दी कहानी और उपन्यास की एक ऐसी परंपरा का विकास किया जिसने पूरी सदी के साहित्य का मार्गदर्शन किया। आगामी एक पूरी पीढ़ी को गहराई तक प्रभावित कर प्रेमचंद ने साहित्य की यथार्थवादी परंपरा की नींव रखी। उनका लेखन हिन्दी साहित्य की एक ऐसी विरासत है जिसके बिना हिन्दी के विकास का अध्ययन अधूरा होगा। वे एक संवेदनशील लेखक, सचेत नागरिक, कुशल वक्ता तथा सुधी (विद्वान) संपादक थे। बीसवीं शती के पूर्वार्द्ध में, जब हिन्दी में तकनीकी सुविधाओं का अभाव था,उनका योगदान अतुलनीय है। प्रेमचंद के बाद जिन लोगों ने साहित्य को सामाजिक सरोकारों और प्रगतिशील मूल्यों के साथ आगे बढ़ाने का काम किया, उनमें यशपाल से लेकर मुक्तिबोध तक शामिल हैं। उनके पुत्र हिन्दी के प्रसिद्ध साहित्यकार अमृतराय हैं जिन्होंने इन्हें कलम का सिपाही नाम दिया था।
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Wakelet collection on Munshi Premchand
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