Gift of the Magi: One dollar and eighty-seven cents. That was all. And sixty cents of it was in pennies. Pennies saved one and two at a time by bulldozing the grocer and the vegetable man and the butcher until one’s cheeks burned with the silent imputation of parsimony that such close dealing implied. Three times Della counted it. One …

The Loving Sister: A rich lady had adopted a poor orphan girl, who was very devoted, obedient, laborious, and always happy and kind. One day the lady said to her: “Annie, you are a good girl and therefore for Christmas I shall buy some new clothes for you. I have already spoken to the shopkeeper about it. Here is the …

They were the sons of Guru Gobind Singh Ji. Name the four Sahibzadas were Baba Ajit Singh Ji (1687 – 1704), Baba Jujhar Singh Ji (1689 – 1704), Baba Zorawar Singh Ji (1696 – 1704), Baba Fateh Singh Ji (1698 – 1704). Eldest Sahibzada was Baba Ajit Singh Ji and youngest was Baba Fateh Singh Ji. Baba Fateh Singh Ji …

Hanukkah Poems: Hanukkah, also spelled as Chanukah, brings with it the aura of light and festivity. Jews celebrate the festival for eight days, to commemorate the victory of Maccabees over the Hellenistic Syrians. They light the special candelabrum Menorah, by illuminating one candle for each night of the festival, proceeding to eight candles on the final night. Music and songs …

Hanukkah Recipes: Hanukkah is Jewish festival that holds immense religious importance for the Jews of the world. It is celebrated to commemorate the victory of minority Jews over the mighty Syrian army and the re-dedication of their holy temple. The Hanukkah holiday extends to eight days and Jews indulge in feasting and fun activities to celebrate their annual fest. Like …

Hanukkah Songs: Hanukkah, or the festival of lights, is a celebration of the rededication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem (Israel), during the Maccabean Revolt (2nd century BC). The major customs of the festival include lighting the special Menorah or Hanukkiah, reciting Hallel prayer, preparing and eating popular festive foods like latkes and sufganiyot, gifting Hanukkah presents like gelts and …

Hanukkah is a Jewish festival that occurs in December (the Hebrew month Kislev), also spelled Chanukah, (also called The Festival of Lights, Feast of Dedication, Feast of the Maccabees) marks the reconsecration of the Temple of Jerusalem (Israel) after its recapture from the Syrian Greeks c.165 BC. A miracle recorded in the Talmud – the burning of a day’s supply …

Armed Forces Flag Day is celebrated all over India every year on 7th of December in order to collect the funds from people all around the country for the well being of the staff of the Indian Armed Forces. It was first celebrated in India on 7th of December in the year 1949. Since 1949, it has become a ritual …

Ambedkar Jayanti Quotes For Students: Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was elected as the chairman of the drafting committee that was constituted by the Constituent Assembly to draft a constitution for the independent India; he was the first Law Minister of India; conferred Bharat Ratna in 1990. Popular Ambedkar Jayanti Quotes Ambedkar Jayanti Quotes For Students:

National Pollution Control Day is celebrated every year on 2nd of December in India in order to give the honor and memorialize the thousands of human beings who had lost their existence because of the Bhopal gas calamity. Bhopal gas tragedy was happened in the night of 2nd and 3rd December in the year 1984 because of the unintentional discharge …