International Firefighters’ Day
International Firefighters’ Day [ IFFD ] is observed on May 4. It was instituted after proposal emailed out across the world on January 4, 1999 due to the deaths of five firefighters in tragic cir
cumstances in a wildfire in Australia. Saint Florian , the patron saint of firefighters , is also another symbolic element to International Fire Fighters Day. St. Florian was a patron from Noricum, Rome in 300 AD, who was said to be one of the first commanding fire fighters of an actual battalion.
As legend states, St. Florian saved an entire village engulfed in flames using just a single bucket of water. Legend also states, because of this act St. Florian is known as the protector of those who have come in danger of fire. The duties St. Florian performed for his province are the same duties that fire fighters around the world perform everyday- with the same dedication and braveries.
BOOK REDING
Charlie and the Snow Queen
Charlie and the Snow Queen
Author : Amma Lee
Book Description : Charlie was born the night of the thousand year blizzard. Her mother and father thought she was the most beautiful baby they had ever seen. She had hair as white as snow and blue eyes that sparkled like crystal- clear water in a stream. As Charlie grew up, she carried the cold of the thousand year blizzard with her wherever she went. Sometimes the other children in her school teased her because they all had to wear their coats and heavy scarves when they were around her. They called her “ The Ice Princess .“
Their teasing made Charlie sad and when she was sad the space all around her got even colder.
Their teasing made Charlie sad and when she was sad the space all around her got even colder.
QUIZ
1. Which Indian umpire has been recently promoted as umpire for International Hockey Federation [ FIH ] ?
2. The Indian Army’s battle exercise ‘ Shatrujeet‘
Was conducted in which district of India ?
Was conducted in which district of India ?
3. Who among the following became the first ever Indian woman to quality for Olympics in Gymnastics ?
Answer you can give in comment.....
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