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  MEDITATION “What you think you become What you feel you attract And what you imagine you create”                                                   Buddha Meditation Meditation is an ancient practice which helps people go beyond their personalities, profoundly deeper within one self to discover the real sense of TRUE SELF. Since it’s inception, many monks, religious guides, spiritual teachers have emerged but still it holds its techniques and fascination. It includes the training of heart, boosting of minds and cleansing of souls so that our awareness can expand. The primary goal is to inspire spiritual connectedness, mental clarity, peacefulness, emotional tranquility and physical relaxation. The best hour to practice meditation is during the early morning at “Brahmamuhrt” when all the societal energies are dormant . It is mindful b...

 A.P.J .Abdul Kalam was an Indian Aerospace  scientist who served as the 11 th President of India from 2002 to 2007.     While delivering a lecture at the Indian Institute of Management, Shillong , Kalam collapsed and died from an  apparent cardiac arrest on 27 July 2015 - posted by STEM World School, Barrackpore, Kolkata - 700121

  On July 26, 1999, India won the war with Pakistan in Kargil. Kargil Vijay Diwas is celebrated all over India on July 26 every year  to commemorate the emphatic victory in the Kargil War against Pakistan and honour the war heroes . By - STEM World School, Barrackpore, Kolkata - 700121

 Birth Year: 1989 Birthplace: London, England Daniel Jacob Radcliffe (born 23 July 1989) is an English actor. He rose to fame at age twelve, when he began portraying Harry Potter in the film series of the same name; and has held various other film and theatre roles. Over his career, Radcliffe has received various awards and nominations. Gaining international fame as a child actor in the Harry Potter movie series, English actor and producer Daniel Radcliffe has been active in the entertainment industry for over 20 years. After playing Harry Potter, he became one of the highest-paid actors in the world. - Information published by STEM World School, Barrackpore, Kolkata - 700121

  On this Day The National Flag of India was adopted in its present form during a meeting of the Constituent Assembly held on 22 July 1947 , and it became the official flag of the Dominion of India on 15 August 1947.

  On July 20, 1969, Apollo 11 carried the first humans to the moon. Six hours after landing on the moon, American Neil Armstrong stepped onto the lunar surface. He spent two and a half hours outside the spacecraft.  Buzz Aldrin soon followed, stepping onto the lunar surface. After joining Armstrong, the two men collected 47.5 pounds of lunar material.

  On 19th July of 1955, popular Indian Cricketer Roger Binny was born in Bangalore, Karnataka. He was a renowned cricket all-rounder who is especially remembered for his marvelous  bowling performance in the 1983 Cricket World Cup, where India got victory against   the West Indies. Roger Binny was a right handed batsman and a right arm medium bowler.  Roger Binny was the highest wicket taker in the 1983 World Cup taking all total 18 wickets. He also repeated such exemplary performance in the 1985 World Series Cricket Championship by taking 17 wickets.

  George Bernard Shaw said, “Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.” It's a high time now we realize that we need to change ourselves. It’s time to take the real pledge to save our Earth. One of the most pressing environmental issues is production and usage of plastic products especially plastic bags which we need to eliminate from our lives.  The adverse impacts of plastic bags on the environment have led to the use of paper bags. World Paper Bag Day  is celebrated world wide on July 12 every year. It is celebrated on this day to make the citizens aware of the pollution caused due to plastic and the serious threat that it poses to the natural environment. Environment is no one's property to destroy; it's everyone's duty to protect.  Plastic waste takes thousands of years to decompose. Therefore, it is important to understand the ill effects of single-use plastic bags. This day is celebrated to...