April Fools' Day

April fools' day is celebrated as a day with lots of humor and making foolishness the world over. April 1st is the day of the year especially regarded as the day for cracking jokes and hoaxes. The day is considered by many for making humorous events, fooling others, doing practical jokes with friends and families, at school and academic institutions, neighborhood, at work etc. This day is not generally considered as a holiday but day spend in jokes. It is celebrated differently in different countries and regions but mostly the day is spend with making humor and cracking jokes.

​The origin of this special day is uncertain but some see it as a day related to the turn of the seasons while others consider it as a day of adoption of a new calendar. One explanation goes like this, such as in the middle ages many Europeans celebrated the New Year's day on March 25. Most of Europe celebrated the New Year around this day with a week long holiday ending on April 1. Later the date for New Year celebration was officially adopted on January 1 by the Edict of Roussillon replacing the Julian Calendar. The new calendar called New Year's day on January 1st. Many people became confused and refused to accept the new date as the New Years day and continued to celebrate New Year on April 1. Other people made fun of these people who still practiced their older custom of celebrating on April 1. Another explanation suggest that the practice started during the period of Constantine. A group of jester or jokers and fools from his court told the Roman emperor that they could do better job to run the Roman empire. The emperor allowed a jester named Kugel to be the emperor for one day. Kugel passed a proclamation of foolishness on that day, and since then the custom became an annual event. Another explanation is that the celebration coincides with the time of the year when it turns from winter to spring around the start of April. It is accompanied with humorous celebrations such that of the Roman celebration of Hilaria, the Hindu celebration of Holi, and the Jewish celebration of Purim.

April Fools' day is celebrated throughout the West. Traditionally April 1 is celebrated by tacking paper fish on each others back as a trick and shout out "April fish." Others include playing funny jokes by sending someone a fools errand, looking for things that do not exist, playing pranks, and trying to make people believe in ridiculous things etc.

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Festival of Holi in India

Holi is a spring festival celebrated in India. It marks the end of the winter season, the last full moon day of the lunar month of the Hindu Calendar, and falls in the later part of the February or March. Holi is also known as Dhuli, Dhulheti, or Dhulendi in Sanskrit, the ancient Indian tongue. It is mostly celebrated in India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Indian diaspora countries such as Suriname, Malaysia, Guyana, South Africa, Trinidad, United Kingdom, United States, Mauritius, and Fiji.

The festival of Holi commemorates good harvests and a fertile land. It welcomes the arrival of spring with its bountiful harvests and colors. It is also known as the festival of colors. People celebrate the day with a lots of different colors and the occasion blossoms into a festive spirit. The celebration is mostly spraying, painting, and throwing each other with different colors, perfumes, and scented water. They rub each others face with a mix of colors and perfume. The festival is accompanied with music, dances, and other special events. It is also a wonderful time to send greetings to each other both far and wide.

In the eve of the festival, bonfires are lit known as Holika Dahan after which the Hindu prayers and rituals are performed. There is also a legend associated with the festival about Prahlad and Hiranyakashipu. The bonfires were lit in memory of the miraculous escape of Prahlad from a fire to test his faith when Demoness Holika the sister of Hiranyakashipu the demon king, went with him into the fire. Prahlad a staunch devotee of god Vishnu escaped without any injuries because of his strong faith, while Holika was burnt. Holi is also celebrated as the triumph of the good over the evil.

Holi lasts for about 2 days and most people irrespective of their differing social structures either of age, sex, status, caste, rich, or poor participate in this event. It bridges the gap between different people, different regions, and even different faiths. It is a festival when most people celebrate together. Holi has been celebrated since the 7th century in India. Different parts of India celebrate Holi in a slightly different manner, although it is the same.

Have a wonderful and enjoyable Holi

Friendship Wallpapers

Friendship
Friendship is a form of interpersonal relationship generally considered to be closer than association, although there is a range of degrees of intimacy in both friendships and associations. It is the state of being friends; friendly relation, or attachment, to a person, or between persons; affection arising from mutual esteem and good will; friendliness; amity; good will.

Friend

A friend is a person whom one knows, likes, and trusts. It is a person with whom one is allied in a struggle or cause; a comrade. It is one who supports, sympathizes with, or patronizes a group, cause, or movement.

Value that is found in friendships is often the result of a friend demonstrating the following on a consistent basis.

1.      The tendency to desire what is best for the other.

2.      Shows Sympathy and empathy.

3.      Has honesty, perhaps in situations where it may be difficult for others to speak the truth, especially in terms of pointing out the perceived faults of one's counterpart.

4.      Mutual understanding and compassion; ability to go to each other for emotional support.

5.      Enjoyment of each other's company.

6.      Trust in one another.

7.      Positive reciprocity — a relationship is based on equal give-and-take between the two parties.

8.      The ability to be oneself, express one's feelings and make mistakes without fear of judgement.

 

Friendship SMS

A true friend is someone who reaches for your hand and touches your heart. Happy Friendship Day !!!!!!!!

Time might lead me to nowhere; Fate might break me apart; I'll always be thankful that once, along my life's journey I found a friend like U… HAPPY FRIENDSHIP DAY!!!

I miss my Friends, When I see some other Gang sitting around, caring, slapping each other. Their mischievous smiles switching to loud laughter’s, Though stranger to me, they represent a part of my life i lost somewhere, I miss my friends. I like you all, I love u all, Stay happy where ever you are.

You're a true friend, That i want you to know, Our love for each other Has helped us to grow. We've been through some tough times, But we’ve made it through, The only one i ever trusted was you

GOD is so wise that he never created FRIENDS with price tags, Because if He did, I can’t afford a precious FRIEND like YOU!!!

Distance never separates any relation and Time never builds any relation. If Feelings are True From Heart, Then Friends are always Friends forever

If CARE is a WAVE, i give u SEA. If RESPECT is a LEAF, i give u TREE. If TRUST is a PLANET, i give u GALAXY, if FRIENDSHIP is LIFE, i give u MINE 4 FREE.. keep smiling.

You have known me in Good and bad times , You have seen me When i was happy and when i was sad, You have watched me laugh and cry, Thank you for believing in me, For supporting me , And for always being there , Thank you for being A PERFECT FRIEND!!

Shores never meet, but share the same ocean. The moon & stars could not be one, yet are there in the same sky. We may not meet often but yet you are a good friend Happy Friendship's Day

The hardest part of Missing friends Is not their absence, It’s when you think Of all those good times And ask yourself, Will those moments ever happen again?

A daily thought... A silent tear... A Constant wish that you are near... Words are few but thoughts are deep... Memories of our friendship I'll always keep!!

Friendship is a little more trust, A little less try, A little more laugh, And a little less cry, A little more WE and a little less I. Happy Friendship Day!!!

When does a friend become a best friend? When his dialogue, 'I care for you' converts into… 'I will kill you if you don't care for me'

When god open the windows of heaven, He saw me & asked what is ur wish today? I said god take care of the dear one, Who is reading this SMS. Happy Friendship Day

=: Friendship is := vast like Universe Deep like Ocean High Like Sky Strong Like Iron Kind Like Mother Cute like me AND Sweet like u

Friends are like shoes, some loose some tight, some fit just right, they help you as you walk through life. thanks for being my size!

Friendship is a priceless gift that can’t be bought or sold, but to have an understanding friend is far more worth than gold.

Never abandon old friends. They are hard 2 replace. Friendships is like wine: It gets better as it grows older. Just like us I get better, u get older.

Friendship is a silent gift of nature.. More old.. more strong.. More deep.. more clear.. More close.. more warm.. Less words.. more understanding..

We've known each other by CHANCE, became friends by CHOICE, still friends by DECISION. And when we say FRIEND FOREVER, that’s definitely a lifetime PROMISE!

The sun is glazing, upon the sunlight i see the path of our friendship shining brightly knowing that it is so great to have a friend like YOU! :) HAPPY FRIENDSHIP DAY!!!

There is a miracle called friendship, That dwells within the heart, And you don’t know how it happens, Or when it even starts.

Friends are like fishes. You have to sit patiently for a long time to catch a good one. Just like I caught you!! So better stay nice otherwise I will FRY YOU..;)

Time might lead me to nowhere; Fate might break me apart; I’ll always be thankful that once, along my life’s journey I found a friend like U HAPPY FRIENDSHIP DAY!!!

FRIENDSHIP is like a tree It is not MEASURED on how TALL it could be, but is on how DEEP the ROOTS HAVE GROWN HAPPY FRIENDSHIP DAY!!!

Sound becomes music, A Movement becomes dance, A Smile becomes laughter & Life becomes a celebration. - - - When old friends keep in touch.

A friend is never a coincidence in your life, they are meant to enter your life to bring you joy and laughter. So, i will treasure the friendship between us.

If friends were flowers I would not pick you! I’ll let you grow in the garden & cultivate you with love and care so I can keep you as a friend 4ever!! Happy Friendship Day !!!!!!!!

The ball can escape from bat, The rat can escape from cat, But you cannot escape from My Heart you are always my good friend

The rain may be falling hard outside, But your smile makes it all alright. I'm so glad that your my friend. I know our friendship will never end.

Our friendship will never end. Friends are like sketch pens - They color your lives. I may be not your favorite color But you will need me some day To complete your picture..!!

A rose exclusively for a nice person like u From an ever nice person like me. Keep the rose until it’s dry, keep my friendship until I die.

I believe in angels, the kind that heaven sends. surrounded by angels but I call them my best friends. happy friendship day !! Happy Friendship Day

Never abandon old friends. They are hard 2 replace. Friendship is like wine: it gets BETTER as it grows OLDER. Just like us, i get BETTER, u get OLDER.

I miss my Friends, When I see some other Gang sitting around, caring, slapping each other. Their mischievous smiles switching to loud laughter’s, Though stranger to me, they represent a part of my life i lost somewhere, I miss my friends. I like you all, I love u all, Stay happy where ever you are.

Forgetting friend is a Crime Ignoring them is a Shame Liking them is a Pleasure Thinking of them is a Necessity N disturbing them Oye!

Cute definition of Love by a 5 years old girl Love is when mom makes tea for dad and takes a sip before giving it to him to make sure its fine..

The relation between "One Heart and another Heart" is called LOVE. But. The relation between "Heart and Heartbeat" is called FRIENDSHIP...

Friendship Quotes

Remember, the greatest gift is not found in a store nor under a tree, but in the hearts of true friends. - Cindy Lew

What is a friend? A single soul dwelling in two bodies. - Aristotle

Don't walk in front of me, I may not follow.
Don't walk behind me, I may not lead.
Just walk beside me and be my friend.- Albert Camus

The only way to have a friend is to be one. - Ralph Waldo Emerson

The best way to destroy an enemy is to make him a friend. - Abraham Lincoln

Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Some stay for awhile and leave footprints on our hearts. And we are never, ever the same. - Anonymous

A faithful friend is the medicine of life. - Apocrypha

Friendship multiplies the good of life and divides the evil. - Baltasar Gracian

Friends are the sunshine of life. - John Hay

A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out. - Walter Winchell

One who looks for a friend without faults will have none. - Hasidic Saying

A friend is one who knows you and loves you just the same. - Elbert Hubbard 

Let us be grateful to people who make us happy, they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom. - Marcel Proust

Friends are needed both for joy and for sorrow. - Samuel Paterson

Friendship is the golden thread that ties the heart of all the world. - John Evelyn

A friend should be one in whose understanding and virtue we can equally confide, and whose opinion we can value at once for its justness and its sincerity. - Robert Hall 

A friend is one who knows us, but loves us anyway. - Fr. Jerome Cummings

Friendship doubles our joy and divides our grief. - Swedish proverb

Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down. - Oprah Winfrey

A friend hears the song in my heart and sings it to me when my memory fails. - Anonymous

Count your age with friends but not with years - Anonymous

Plant a seed of friendship; reap a bouquet of happiness. - Lois L. Kaufman

Many a person has held close, throughout their entire lives, two friends that always remained strange to one another, because one of them attracted by virtue of similarity, the other by difference. - Emil Ludwig

Wishing to be friends is quick work, but friendship is a slow-ripening fruit. – Aristotle

A single rose can be my garden... a single friend, my world. - Leo Buscaglia

Friendship is essentially a partnership. – Aristotle

Never explain - your friends do not need it and your enemies will not believe you anyway. - Elbert Hubbard

Friendship needs no words... - Dag Hammarskjold.

Friendship... is not something you learn in school. But if you haven't learned the meaning of friendship, you really haven't learned anything. - Muhammad Ali

The best mirror is an old friend. - George Herbert

When you choose your friends, don't be short-changed by choosing personality over character. - W. Somerset Maugham

Plant a seed of friendship; reap a bouquet of happiness. - Lois L. Kaufman

A true friend never gets in your way unless you happen to be going down. - Arnold H. Glasow 

A friend loves at all times. - The Holy Bible

A companion loves some agreeable qualities which a man may possess, but a friend loves the man himself. - James Boswell

Never have a companion that casts you in the shade. - Baltasar Gracian

A friend is a person with whom I may be sincere. - Ralph Waldo Emerson

One loyal friend is worth ten thousand relatives. – Euripides

An insincere and evil friend is more to be feared than a wild beast; a wild beast may wound your body, but an evil friend will wound your mind. - Buddha 

A good friend is my nearest relation. - Thomas Fuller

My friend is he who will tell me my faults in private. - Solomon Ibn Gabirol

I always felt that the great high privilege, relief and comfort of friendship was that one had to explain nothing. - Katherine Mansfield

Your friend is your needs answered. - Kahil Gibran

When a friend is in trouble, don't annoy him by asking if there is anything you can do. Think up something appropriate and do it. - Edward W. Howe

A true friend is the greatest of all blessings, and that which we take the least care to acquire. - La Rochefoucauld

Who finds a faithful friend, finds a treasure. - Jewish Saying

Friendship needs no words - it is solitude delivered from the anguish of loneliness. - Dag Hammarskjold

But friendship is precious, not only in the shade, but in the sunshine of life, and thanks to a benevolent arrangement the greater part of life is sunshine. - Thomas Jefferson 

One's friends are that part of the human race with which one can be human. - George Santayana

Love is rarer than genius itself. And friendship is rarer than love. - Charles Peguy

Silences make the real conversations between friends. Not the saying but the never needing to say is what counts. - Margaret Lee Runbeck

A friend is a present you give yourself. - Robert Louis Stevenson

Don't walk behind me; I may not lead. Don't walk in front of me; I may not follow. Just walk beside me and be my friend. - Albert Camus

I don't need a friend who changes when I change and who nods when I nod; my shadow does that much better. - Plutarch

There can be no Friendship where there is no Freedom. - William Penn

The sincere friends of this world are as ship lights in the stormiest of nights. - Giotto di Bondone

Life is partly what we make it, and partly what it is made by the friends whom we choose. - Tehyi Hsieh

A true friend is someone who is there for you when he'd rather be anywhere else. - Len Wein

You cannot be friends upon any other terms than upon the terms of equality. - Woodrow Wilson

It is not what you give your friend, but what you are willing to give him that determines the quality of friendship. - Mary Dixon Thayer

It's the ones you can call up at 4:00 a.m. that really matter. - Marlene Dietrich

Friends and good manners will carry you where money won't go. - Margaret Walker 

Let your best be for your friend... - Kahil Gibran

Only your real friends will tell you when your face is dirty. - Sicilian Proverb

I have friends in overalls whose friendship I would not swap for the favor of the kings of the world. - Thomas A. Edison

Good friends are good for your health. - Irwin Sarason

I value the friend who for me finds time on his calendar, but I cherish the friend who for me does not consult his calendar. - Robert Brault

The language of friendship is not words but meanings. - Henry David Thoreau

True friendship is a plant of slow growth, and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity, before it is entitled to the appellation. - George Washington

Life is to be fortified by many friendships. To love and to be loved is the greatest happiness of existence. - Sydney Smith

In the End, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends. - Martin Luther King, Jr.

The most I can do for my friend is simply be his friend. - Henry David Thoreau

It is easy enough to be friendly to one's friends. But to befriend the one who regards himself as your enemy is the quintessence of true religion. The other is mere business. - Mahatma Gandhi

Friends are born, not made. - Henry B. Adams

One of the surest evidences of friendship that one individual can display to another is telling him gently of a fault. If any other can excel it, it is listening to such a disclosure with gratitude, and amending the error. - Edward Bulwer-Lytton

Friendship is a single soul dwelling in two bodies. - Aristotle 

A true friend is one who overlooks your failures and tolerates your success! - Doug Larson

Do not protect yourself by a fence, but rather by your friends. -- Czech. Proverb

Friendship is to be purchased only by friendship. A man may have authority over others, but he can never have their hearts but by giving his own. - Thomas Wilson

There is nothing on this earth more to be prized than true friendship. - Thomas Aquinas