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NATIONAL MANGO DAY - LIBRARY KV DAPPAR
National Mango Day - Date, History, Celebration, Facts, and More
National Mango Day: It is observed on 22 July. Know about the history and some lesser-known facts about the juicy and delicious fruit mango.
National Mango Day : Mango is one of the most popular fruits in the world. It is not just a fruit but is a part of culture and history in various countries across the world. In India, Mangos were first grown more than 5000 years ago.
Mango fruit is most of the people's choice in summers. Mango shake, smoothies, mango cake, mango ice cream, etc. are some of the dishes enjoyed by mango lovers and tops the list of favourite fruit. 22 July is celebrated as National Mango Day or Mango Day.
In Kerala, Kannapuram in Kannur district is being declared an 'Indigenous Mango Heritage Area' as per The Hindu. The panchayat is home to over 200 varieties of mangoes. Kannapuram is home to various indigenous mango varieties.
About Mango
The scientific name of Mango is Mangifera Indica and is a member of the cashew family (Anacardiaceae). It is one of the most important and widely cultivated fruits of the tropical world. The tree of mango is considered indigenous to eastern Asia, Myanmar (Burma), and the Assam state of India. As we know that Mangoes are rich sources of vitamins A, C, and D.
Mango fruit can be eaten ripe, it is also used green in pickles and is a fleshy fruit. It is the National fruit of India. There are over 100 varieties of mangoes in India, in different sizes, shapes, and colours. From time immemorial mangoes have been cultivated in India. The poet Kalidasa sang its praises. Even Alexander savoured its taste, as did the Chinese pilgrim Hieun Tsang. Around 100,000 mango trees are planted by the Mughal emperor Akbar in Darbhanga, Bihar at a place known as Lakhi Bagh.
National Mango Day: History
The history and origin of the day are unknown but as discussed above mango itself has a rich history behind it. Mangoes are cultivated over 5000 years ago in India. It is inextricably connected with the folklore and religious ceremonies of India. Buddha himself was presented with a mango grove. Mango by which the fruit is known in English and Spanish-speaking countries likely derived its name from the Malayam manna and when the Portuguese came to Kerala in 1498 for the spice trade adopted it as manga. Due to the difficulty in transporting seeds, the tree was not introduced into the Western Hemisphere until about 1700 and when it was planted in Brazil, it reached West Indies in about 1740. The juicy fruit Mango is cultivated in most frost-free tropical climates.
Some facts about Mango
Mangoes are the most popular fruit in the world with so many nutritional benefits.
- In India, mangoes were first grown over 5,000 years ago.
- In India, the paisley pattern was developed which is based on the shape of a mango.
- In India, a basket of mango is considered a gesture of friendship.
- Mango in India is a symbol of love.
- As per legends, Buddha meditated under the cool shade of a mango tree.
- Mangoes are related to cashews and pistachios.
- A ripe mango is 14% sugar by weight and 0.5% acid by weight.
- Mangifera Indica means "an Indian plant bearing mangoes".
- The bark of mango, leaves, skin, flesh, and the pit has been used in folk remedies for centuries.
How to celebrate National Mango Day?
On this day you can buy a bunch of mangoes and try several recipes. Mango has several varieties and you can enjoy it with your friends and family. Each variety has its own unique taste profile and texture. Mangoes can be eaten raw or can be used to make juices, smoothies, cakes, pickles, ice creams, etc. On this day you can also spend time reading about mangoes. You can also post pictures and share them on social media on National Mango Day.
RESOURCES:-
https://www.jagranjosh.com/general-knowledge/national-mango-day-1595382063-1
Tuesday, July 19, 2022
INTERNATIONAL MOON DAY - 20 JULY ( KV DAPPAR LIBRARY )
International Moon Day 2022: Why Is It Celebrated On July 20
International Moon Day 2022: On July 20, 1969, US astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to reach the lunar planet.
INTERNATIONAL MOON DAY 2022: July 20 this year will mark the inaugural celebration of International Moon Day. The United Nations General Assembly, on December 9, 2021, recognised the proposal submitted by the Moon Village Association and several other groups within the organisation. The application was submitted to the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA).
The day will celebrate one of the most memorable moments in human history. On July 20, 1969, US astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to reach the lunar planet. It was the first time that a human had set foot on the Moon’s surface.
Upon landing on the surface, with millions of eyes watching history being written, Neil Armstrong hopped down the ladder and said, “That is one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.” The Apollo 11 astronauts used the lunar module called Eagle to reach the surface.
Since that day, Moon exploration efforts started taking shape and the lunar planet became the destination for countless missions. The landing of July 20, 1969, is a milestone in space exploration.
The International Moon Day will be held annually and will aim at educating and promoting the sustainable utilisation and exploration of the Moon and the need for regulations of activities on and around the lunar planet. These events will be organised with a top-down (inaugural celebrations) and bottom-up approach (other global events) on an international level.
Not only will these events target the young generation and the general public through educational activities, they will also cover space communities such as NGOs, government agencies, and laboratories, among other institutions. The International Moon Day, backed by UNOOSA, will also aim at promoting international cooperation regarding the usage of outer space and the affairs related to it will be dealt with by the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS).
HISTORY OF NATIONAL MOON DAY
American astronauts Neil Armstrong, and Edwin ‘Buzz’ Aldrin became the first humans in history to land on the Moon on July 20, 1969. The grand Apollo 11 mission took place eight years after the national goal announcement by President John F. Kennedy to send a man to the moon by the end of the 1960s.
The idea for the mission to send astronauts to the moon started when President Kennedy appealed to a special joint session of Congress in 1961, stating “I believe this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the moon and returning him safely to Earth.”
At the time of Kennedy’s proposal, the United States was still head-to-head with the Soviet Union in advancements in space exploration and, since it was during the time of the Cold War, the proposal was welcomed. The first unmanned Apollo mission was initiated by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NASA, after five years of effort and hard work by their international team of engineers and scientists. The first mission served as a testing phase for the structural resilience of the launch spacecraft vehicle.
At 9:32 A.M. on July 16, 1969, the whole world witnessed Apollo 11 take off from Kennedy Space Center with three astronauts on board. Neil Armstrong was the commander of the mission. The spacecraft entered the lunar orbit after three days, on July 19. The lunar module, Eagle, disengaged from the main command module the next day, manned by Armstrong and Aldrin. When Eagle touched the lunar surface, Armstrong radioed his historical message to Mission Control in Houston, Texas: “The Eagle has landed.”
At 10:39 P.M., Armstrong exited the lunar module and made his way down its ladder. His progress was being recorded by a television camera attached to the module, transmitting signals back to Earth, where the world was watching with bated breath.
At 10:56 P.M., Armstrong stepped on the moon’s powdery surface, and spoke his iconic words: “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.”
RESOURCES -
https://nationaltoday.com/national-moon-day/
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