Today’s Motto: ‘Management is doing things right. Leadership is doing the right things’

This is Your Day-TODAY:  Take a Determined Step Forward and Make History! 

On this day,  Sep. 18……..

1803 – Puri was captured by Britishers from the Marathas without any struggle.

1967 – English was adopted the official language of Nagaland .

2015 – Government of Uttar Pradesh confirms 2.3 million people applied for 238 menial office jobs.

2019 – Indian government proposes a ban on e-cigarettes.

2023 – 1 in 10 Japanese is now over the age of 80, with 29.1% over 65 according to new government figures.

2023 – Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says “agents of the Indian government” carried out killing of a Sikh community leader, who advocated for Sikh separatism, in British Columbia in June. But could not provide any proof to India Govt.

Born….

1709 – Samuel Johnson. English, writer, poet, playwrite, biographer who influenved English literature as much as William ZShakespeare and Alexander Pope.

1906 – Kaka Hathrasi, popular humor, satire  and comedy poet. (Real Name -Prabhu Lal Garg), Wrote books like Kaka Ki Phuljhariyan, Kaki-Kaki Love Letters, Kaka ke Kartoons, Jai Bolo Baiman Ki, Kaka Chaupai, Best of Kaka Hathrasi, Kaka Ke Chutkule etc. Was awarded Padam Shri in 1985

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1950 – Shabana Azmi, Bollywood actor, daughter of famous Urdu lyricist Kaifi Azmi and married to famous screenwriter Javed Akhtar. Has acted in Ankur, Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro, Arth, Swami, Masoom, Fire, Amar Akbar Anthony, Ghoomar, Makdi, Avtaar, Godmother, Pass  etc.  Was awarded National Film award twice, IIFA,  Cine Awards once and  Filmfare Awards  5 times.

1985- Nandini Vaid, Bollywood actor. Known for roles in horror films like The Horror Story, Hello Bollywood, Kabhie Khana Meri Gali etc.  Won an ITA award in 2001.

1993 – Patrick Schwarzenegger,  son of Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jewish American  fashion model, actor. Known for Benchwarmers, Grown Up 2, The Staircase, Midnight Son, The Wrestlert, Gen V etc.

RIP….

1958 – Dr. Bhagwan Das, great philosopher, freedom fighter, Hindi writer, politician and litterateur. Was a member of Central Legislative Assembly, Member of Theosophical Society founded by Annie Besant and opposed  philosophy of Jiddu Krishnamurthy.  Wrote 30 Books on Indian culture and religion, in Hindi and Sanskrit,  including the Pranava-Vada of Gargyayana,   a translation dictated by a Blind saint to him,  published by  him later. Also founded Central Hindu College (School)  and Kashi Vidya Peeth. Was honored with Bharat Ratna in 1955.

1995 – Kaka Hathrasi, as above – he died on his birthday).

You may have known….

 

Atithi Devo Bhavah: In India, the saying “Atithi Devo Bhavah” is also integral. It means “the guest is equivalent to god”. It is a Sanskrit verse taken from the Hindu scriptures which later became a part of the “Code of conduct” for Hindu society, since the guest has always been of supreme importance in the culture.     (pic credit-Shree Eshwar Bhakti)

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