New Year 2020

New Year is the time or day at which a new calendar year begins and the calendar's year count increments by one.

Many cultures celebrate the event in some manner and the 1st day of January is often marked as a national holiday.

In the Gregorian calendar, the most widely used calendar system today, New Year occurs on January 1 (New Year's Day). This was also the first day of the year in the original Julian calendar and of the Roman calendar (after 153 BC).

During the Middle Ages in western Europe, while the Julian calendar was still in use, authorities moved New Year's Day, depending upon locale, to one of several other days, including March 1, March 25, Easter, September 1, and December 25. Beginning in 1582, the adoptions of the Gregorian calendar has meant that many national or local dates in the Western World and beyond have changed to using one fixed date for New Year's Day, January 1.

We Other cultures observe their traditional or religious New Years Day according to their own customs, sometimes in addition to a (Gregorian) civil calendar. Chinese New Year, the Islamic New Year, the traditional Japanese New Year and the Jewish New Year are the more well-known examples. India and other countries continue to celebrate New Year on different dates.

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New Year's Eve

Most celebrations take place in the major metropolitan cities like Kochi, Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Chandigarh, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Pune, Ahmedabad. New Year is also celebrated in other cities and towns around the country like Agra, Bhubaneswar, Coimbatore, Cuttack, Vadodara, etc., There are lots of shows, events, awards and parties organized all over India. Big and small celebrities and personalities perform as well as enjoy in these parties. Many Discos and Pubs organize big singers, DJs or local talent to liven up the night with their music and songs. Goa and Kerala are the most visited destination during New Year's celebration both by Indian and foreign tourists.

Major events like live concerts and dances by Bollywood stars are also organized and attended mostly by youngsters. More often people like to celebrate the New Year Eve with their family. Hotels and resorts are also decked up in anticipation of tourist arrival and intense competition makes them entice the tourists with exciting New Year offers. Many people across the country also follow old traditions. The Hindu community organize Pujas for a fruitful year ahead and the Christian community often go to church for a watch night service till midnight praying for blessing in the coming new year.

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CHANDRAYAAN - 2

Mission Chandrayaan-2 is the second lunar exploration mission developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), after Chandrayaan-1. It consisted of a lunar orbiter, the Vikram lander, and the Pragyan lunar rover, all of which were developed in India.The main scientific objective is to map and study the variations in lunar surface composition, as well as the location and abundance of lunar water.

The spacecraft was launched on its mission to the Moon from the second launch pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Center on 22 July 2019 at 2.43 PM IST (09:13 UTC) by a Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark (GSLV Mk III).The craft reached the Moon's orbit on 20 August 2019 and began orbital positioning manoeuvres for the landing of the Vikram lander. Vikram and the rover were scheduled to land on the near side of the Moon, in the south polar region at a latitude of about 70° south on 6 September 2019 and conduct scientific experiments for one lunar day, which approximates two Earth weeks.

However, the lander deviated from its intended trajectory starting at 2.1 kilometers (1.3 mi) altitude,and had lost communication when touchdown confirmation was expected.Initial reports suggesting a crash were confirmed by ISRO chairman K. Sivan, stating that "it must have been a hard landing".The Failure Analysis Committee concluded that the crash was caused by a software glitch.

ISRO may re-attempt a soft landing by November 2020 with Chandrayaan-3. The proposed configuration would include a detachable propulsion module, a lander and a rover.

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Scout And Guide Log Book (Pravesh To Rashtrapati Puraskar)

 

PRAVESH

1.    Have a general knowledge of the scout movement.
2.    Scout law and scout promise.
3.    Scout motto, sign, salute and left hand shake.
4.    Good turn.
5.    Uniform:- Know the parts of uniform and how to wear it.
6.    Know the composition and significance of the National flag, Bharath scouts and guide flag and world scout flag.
7.    National Anthem:- Sing correctly the National anthem.
8.    Prayer song and Flag song.

 Lord Badon powell of Giwell chief scout of the world

Robert Stephenson Smith Baden Powell know to millions by his magical initials.  B.P is founder of the Boy Scout and Girl Guide movement was born in London on the 22nd February 1857.  He was the sixth son of professor H.G Baden Powell and Henrietta Terrance, daughter of Admiral William smith professor Baden Powell died when B.P was three years old and the burden of bringing up the families, therefore, developed entirely on MR. Baden Powell.  He allowed them a good deal of freedom to go about and learn things from themselves.  This early up bringing gave B.P. The real start for his future life as a solding and an out doors man.

He collected together twenty boys and held in a camp for them on BROWN SEA ISLAND is august 1907.  After the grate and successful camp he decided to write his how famous book scouting for boys.  It was published in 1908.  Boys every were in England began to buy his book to start.  Scouting on their own.  Thus patrols and troops began to spring up rapidly all over England.

After the formation of the bag scout movement.  B.P come to India twice, once is 1921 and again in 1937 to attend the first all-India Jamboree in Delhi and to attend in third separate organization.  After going back he attended world Jamboree in Holland.  This was the last Jamboree.

The ends come suddenly on the 8th January 1941.  He was buried in Nyeri amidst nature’s most beautiful vistus with his head to the North to the snow copped mountains of Kenya which he loved so much.

 

SCOUT LAW

1. A scout is trust worthy
2. A scout is loyal.
3. A scout is a friend to all and brother to every other scout. 
4. A scout is courteous.
5. A scout is a friend to animals and loves nature.
6. A scout is disciplined and helps to protect public property.
7. A scout is courageous.
8. A scout is thrifty.
9. A scout is pure in thought,  and deed.

 SCOUT PROMISE

On my honor, I promise that I will do my best:-

1. To do my duty to God and my country.2. To help other people and 3. To obey the scout law.

3. Scout motto, sign salute and left hand shake

SCOUT MOTTO

Be prepared!

 Meaning: –  1. Physically strong

2. Mentally Awake

3. Morally straight.

                                                            SCOUT SIGN

The sign is given at the time of investiture or at time of renewal of the scout promise.

1. The 3 finger represents 3 fold promises.

2. Thumbs finger over little finger represents the younger should obey the elders .

                                                            SCOUT SALUTE

It is always done with the right hand.  It is the privilege of the one who sees first to salute first – Irrespective of rank.

  LEFT HAND SHAKE

“THE Bravest of the Braves”

Our Founder conceived left hand shake as a form of greeting for the members of the movement.  The idea originated from an incident in his military career in South Africa.
When Colonel Baden Powell entered the capital city of the Ashanti people in 1896 he was met by one of the chiefs named prempeh who came to him holding out his left hand.  B.P held out his right in return but the chief said: NO, in my country the bravest of the brave shake with the left hand.  So began the left handshake of the world wide brotherhood of scouts.

4. Good Turn Every day

5. Uniform: – know the parts of uniform and how to wear it.

1. Barrel

2. Badge
  3. Owgal
4. Brother Hood badge
5. International scout badge
6. Scarf
7. Belt
8.  Rope
9. Socks
10. Shoes

6. Know the composition and significance of the National flag, Bharat scouts and guides Flag and world scout flag.

NATIONAL FLAG

The National flag of India was adopted in its present from during a meeting of the constituent Assembly held on 22nd July 1947, 24 days before India’s independence from the British on 15th August 1947,

Designed by: Pingali venkayya. Tricolour “saffrom” at the top, white in the middle, and green at the bottom.  In the centre, there is a navy blue wheel with 24 spokes, know as the Ashoka chakra.

THE BHARAT SCOUT AND GUIDES FLAG

The Bharat scouts and Guides flag shall be in dark blue colour, the emblem in golden yellow shall be in the centre of the flag with Ashoka chakra in blue colour.

Size of association Flag: 180 cm x 120 cm

Size of troop Flag: 120 cm x 80 cm

Size of emblem in Flag: 45 cm x 3 cm

Ratio of the Flag: 3:2

WORLD SCOUTS FLAG

The world scout flag consists of the world scout badge in a white encircled by a white reef knot.  It is set on purple back ground, the size of the flag will be in the ratio of 3:2.  Purple is the international colour and stands for the service oriented nature of scouting.  The knot is the symbol of the scout brotherhood.

The flag was approved in 1951 at the 8 the world conference held in Lisbon.

7. National anthem

The Indian national anthem, composed by Rabindranath Tagore, it was first sung at Calcutta session of Indian national congress on 27th December 1911.  jana gana mana was officially adopted by the constituent.  Assembly as the Indian national anthem on January 24th, 1950. Timing: 52 sec

जनगणमन-अधिनायक जय हे भारतभाग्यविधाता!
पंजाब सिन्ध गुजरात मराठा द्राविड़ उत्कल बंग
विन्ध्य हिमाचल यमुना गंगा उच्छलजलधितरंग
तव शुभ नामे जागे, तव शुभ आशिष मागे,
गाहे तव जयगाथा।
जनगणमंगलदायक जय हे भारतभाग्यविधाता!
जय हे, जय हे, जय हे, जय जय जय जय हे।।

8.   भारत स्काउट एवं गाइड प्रार्थना

Written by : veer deva veer LT/s former soc, Haryana, one of the freedom fighter.

दया कर दान भक्ति का हमें परमात्मा देना,

दया करना हमारी आत्मा में शुद्धता देना .

हमारे ध्यान में आओ ,प्रभु आँखों में बस जाओ,

अँधेरे दिल में आकर के ,परम ज्योति जगा देना.

बहा दो प्रेम की गंगा,दिलो में प्रेम का सागर,

हमे आपस में मिलजुलकर प्रभु रहना सिखा देना.

हमारा कर्म हो सेवा,हमारा धर्म हो सेवा,

सदा ईमान हो सेवा व सेवकचर बना देना.

वतन के वास्ते जीना,वतन के वास्ते मरना,

वतन पर जां फ़िदा करना प्रभु हमको सिखा देना.

दया कर दान भक्ति का हमें परमात्मा देना,

दया करना हमारी आत्मा में शुद्धता देना.

भारत स्काउट एवं गाइड झंडा गीत

भारत स्काउट गाइड झंडा ऊँचा सदा रहेगा,

ऊँचा सदा रहेगा झंडा ऊँचा सदा रहेगा.

नीला रंग गगन सा विस्तृत भात्र भाव फैलाता,

त्रिदल कमल नित तीन प्रतिज्ञाओं की याद दिलाता.

और चक्र कहता है प्रतिपल आगे कदम बढेगा,

ऊँचा सदा रहेगा झंडा ऊँचा सदा रहेगा.

भारत स्काउट गाइड झंडा ऊँचा सदा रहेगा.

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