MOLE DAY

 MOLE DAY

Celebrated annually on October 23 from 6:02 a.m. to 6:02 p.m., Mole Day commemorates Avogadro's Number (6.02 x 1023), which is a basic measuring unit in chemistry. Mole Day was created as a way to foster interest in chemistry. Schools throughout the United States and around the world celebrate Mole Day with various activities related to chemistry and/or moles.

For a given molecule, one mole is a mass (in grams) whose number is equal to the molar mass of the molecule. For example, the water molecule has an molar mass of 18, therefore one mole of water weighs 18 grams. Similarly, a mole of neon has a molar mass of 20 grams. In general, one mole of any substance contains Avogadro's Number of molecules or atoms of that substance. This relationship was first discovered by Amadeo Avogadro (1776-1858) and he received credit for this after his death.

FOR THE INDIAN MERCHANT SHIP

FOR THE INDIAN MERCHANT SHIP- GANDHI JAYANTHI

Tribute to mahatma

Gandhi Jayanti is an event celebrated in India to mark the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi. It is celebrated annually on 2 October, and it is one of the three national holidays of India. The UN General Assembly announced on 15 June 2007 that it adopted a resolution which declared that 2 October will be celebrated as the International Day of Non-Violence.

Gandhi Jayanti is celebrated yearly on 2 October. It is one of the official declared national holidays of India, observed in all of its states and territories.

Gandhi Jayanti is marked by prayer services and tributes all over India, including at Gandhi's memorial, Raj Ghat, in New Delhi where he was cremated. Popular activities include prayer meetings, commemorative ceremonies in different cities by colleges, local government institutions and socio-political institutions. Painting and essay competitions are conducted and best awards are granted for projects in schools and the community encouraging a nonviolent way of life as well as celebrating Gandhi's effort in the Indian independence movement. Gandhi's favourite Bhajan (Hindu devotional song), Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram, is usually sung in his memory. Statues of Mahatma Gandhi throughout the country are decorated with flowers and garlands, and some people avoid drinking alcohol or eating meat on the day. Public buildings, banks and post offices are closed.

On Mahatma Gandhi's 150th birthday in 2019, he was paid a number of tributes.

• The Central Railway zone celebrated Mahatma Gandhi's 150th Birth Anniversary Year by painting diesel locomotives with Mahatma Gandhi's picture on the backdrop of the national tricolour. 
• In a tribute to Gandhi, the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi released a coin of ₹150. Congress interim chief Sonia Gandhi, former PM Manmohan Singh also paid tributes at Rajghat. Congress workers took a mass oath to carry forward Mahatma Gandhi's vision. Meanwhile, BJP chief Amit Shah flagged off the party's nationwide Gandhi Sankalp Yatra. In the evening, PM Modi visited Sabarmati Ashram in Gujarat to address 10,000 sarpanchs. He also declared India 'open defecation free' and success of the Swachh Bharat Mission and launch a war against plastic.
• An exhibition titled ‘Picture Postcards for Gandhi’ to mark the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi and his contribution towards environment was held at M.F. Hussain Art Gallery of Jamia Millia Islamia.The exhibition was conceived, designed and curated by Prof. Farhat Basir Khan.