Summer season

Summer is the hottest and longest season of the year. It begins generally in the month of March and lasts almost until the end of June. During this season, days get hotter and longer whereas nights shorter. In the earlier part of this season, the weather is dry and agreeable. However, everyday it gets warmer and warmer until in May and June the heat becomes intolerable. Sometimes a hot wind called 'loo' blows all the day long. In this season small streams, wells and ponds get dry up.  Fruits of various land ripen in the long Summer days. People enjoy eating Summer season fruits like mangoes, watermelons, jackfruits, litchies / lychees, cucumbers etc. Schools, colleges and most educational institutions remain closed during Summer. People in the urban areas enjoy a lot of activities in this season like swimming, tour to the hilly regions, water parks, Summer camps etc.

Holi

Holi is a most popular festival of colours, joy,fun and happiness.It comes in the month of March.It is a peace bringing festival.The main object to celebrate this festival is to remove old grudges and
enemity.On this day we play colours and put gulal on the faces of our friends, relatives as well as neighbours.People
embrace each other and forget any difference.Sweets are distributed.Holi is celebrated all over the country.It is the festival of friendship and love.We should play holi safely and with care.

Rabindranath Tagore

Rabindranath Tagore, popularly known as Gurudev, was born at Jorasanko in Kolkata on May 7th, 1861, in wealthy and cultured family. His father's name was Maharshi Devendra Nath Tagore and mother's name was Sharda Devi. He took his early education at home however higher education England. He began poem writing early in his childhood. He was a patriot, a philosopher, a poet, a novelist, a story writer, an educationist and a singer. However, among all this, he is best known for his occupation for being a poet. His major works included 'Amar Sonar Bangla', 'Geetanjali', 'Ghare Baire' and many other works of literature and art. In 1902, he founded a University at Shantiniketan known as Vishwabharati University. He composed 'Jana Gana Mana', the National anthem of India. In the year 1913, he was bestowed with the Noble award in literature for his English translation of 'Geetanjali'. He was the first Asian to win this prize. He was died in Kolkata on 7th August, 1941.

Independence day

The Independence day is a special day for all Indians. In 1947 on 15th August India become free from the bondage of British
rule. On this date Britishers left our country.
For this reason this day is also known as red-letter day. We celebrate this day in schools, colleges, offices etc. The National Flag is hoisted everywhere. Many programs are arranged in schools. In the national broadcast people are reminded of the sacrifice of the freedom fighters. Name of some freedom fighters are - Bhagat Singh,
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, Khudiram etc.
On this date we should promise ourselves to be loyal and faithful to our country.

The Durga Puja

The Durgapuja is the greatest festival of the Bengalees.It is observed in autumn.In this festival Goddess Durga and her children Kartickeya,Ganesh,Lakshmi and Saraswati are worshipped.The festival begins with the bringing of idols to the Puja Pandal.Puja pandal are nicely decorated.Thousand of men, women and children dressed in their best to go to see the idols and the pandals.
On the fourth or final day the idols are immersed in ponds and rivers.On the occasion of Durgapuja schools, colleges remain closed.The mind of the people are filled with joy and they come close to each other forgetting their difference.

Mon mor megher sangi... My dance performance in group

Mahatma Gandhi

One of the greatest leader Mahatma Gandhi was born on 2nd October, 1869 at Poraner, Gujrat. His name was Mohan Das Karam Chand Gandhi. He was lovingly called 'Bapu'. After completing his school life he went England to study law and became a barrister. In 1893 he went to South Africa. There he made his efforts to improve the conditions of Indians and fought for their rights .He practiced peaceful resistance to racial discrimination. His weapons were 'Satyagraha' (Truth) and 'Ahimsa' (non-violance). He guided the Congress policy, launched 'Quit India Movement' and was imprisoned. The world korar this great leader on January 30, 1948.