Happy friendship day

FriendsAre the angelsThat lift us upWhen our wings haveforgotten howto fly

               

                   

Happy Friendship Day to those friends who left us during the toughest period of our lives and taught us to love ourselves above anything else.

Happy friendship day to those friends who fight for us everytime and makes us their first priority.

And to those friends whom we lost in an attempt of making them our life partners.

And to those friends who spread rumours behind our back and acted like a camouflage.

And to those friends who taught us not to trust anyone easily and not to expect anything from anybody.

And to those friends who criticized by humiliated us in front of the crowd and made our self respect stronger.

Actually the meaning is when we honestly ask ourselves which person in our lives mean the most to us, we often find that it is those who, instead of giving advice, solutions, or cures, have chosen rather to share our pain and touch our wounds with a warm and tender hand. The friend who can be silent with us in a moment of despair or confusion, who can stay with us in an hour of grief and bereavement, who can tolerate not knowing, not curing, not healing and face with us the reality of our powerlessness, that is a friend who cares.You're going to come across people in your life who will say all the right words at all the right times. But in the end, it's always their actions you should judge them by. It's actions, not words, that matter.Some birds are not meant to be caged, that's all. Their feathers are too bright, their songs too sweet and wild. So you let them go, or when you open the cage to feed them they somehow fly out past you. And the part of you that knows it was wrong to imprison them in the first place rejoices, but still, the place where you live is that much more drab and empty for their departure.If you have two friends in your lifetime, you're lucky.Many people will walk in and out of your life, but only true friends will leave footprints in your heart. If you have one good friend, you're more than lucky.Each friend represents a world in us, a world possibly not born until they arrive, and it is only by this meeting that a new world is born.

And Happy Friendship Day to my 'US' ❤️

                  Happy friendship day

It was first proposed in 1958 in Paraguay as the "International Friendship Day".


It was initially promoted by the greeting cards' industry, evidence from social networking sites shows a revival of interest in the holiday that may have grown with the spread of the Internet, particularly in India, Bangladesh, and Malaysia. Mobile phones, digital communication and social media have contributed to popularize the custom.



Those who promote the holiday in South Asia attribute the tradition of dedicating a day in the honour of friends to have originated in the United States in 1935 but it actually dates back to 1919. The exchange of Friendship Day gifts like flowers, cards and wrist bands is a popular tradition on this occasion.



Friendship Day celebrations occur on different dates in different countries. The first World Friendship Day was proposed for 30 July in 1958, by the World Friendship Crusade.[4] On 27 April 2011 the General Assembly of the United Nations declared[5] 30 July as official International Friendship Day. However, some countries, like India,[6] celebrate Friendship Day on the first Sunday of August. In Nepal, Friendship day is celebrated on 30 July each year. In Oberlin, Ohio, Friendship Day is celebrated on 9 April each year.

History

Friendship Day was originated by Joyce Hall, the founder of Hallmark cards in 1930, intended to be 2 August and a day when people celebrated their friendships by holiday celebrations.[8] Friendship Day was promoted by the greeting card National Association during the 1920s but met with consumer resistance – given that it was too obviously a commercial gimmick to promote greetings cards. In the 1940s the number of Friendship Day cards available in the U.S. by had dwindled and the holiday largely died out there.[9] There is no evidence to date for its uptake in Europe; however, it has been kept alive and revitalised in Asia, where several countries have adopted it.


In honor of Friendship Day in 1998, Nane Annan, wife of UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, named Winnie the Pooh as the world's Ambassador of Friendship at the United Nations. The event was co-sponsored by the U.N. Department of Public Information and Disney Enterprises, and was co-hosted by Kathy Lee Gifford.



Some friends acknowledge each other with exchanges of gifts and cards on this day. Friendship bands are very popular in India, Nepal, Bangladesh, and parts of South America.[2] With the advent of social networking sites, Friendship Day is also being celebrated online.[3] The commercialization of the Friendship Day celebrations has led to some dismissing it as a "marketing gimmick". But nowadays it is celebrated on the first Sunday of August rather than 30 July. However, on 27 July 2011 the 65th Session of the United Nations General Assembly declared 30 July as "International Day of Friendship".


The idea of a World Friendship Day was first proposed on 20 July 1958 by Dr. Ramon Artemio Bracho during a dinner with friends in Puerto Pinasco, a town on the River Paraguay about 200 miles north of Asuncion, Paraguay.


Out of this humble meeting of friends, the World Friendship Crusade was born. The World Friendship Crusade is a foundation that promotes friendship and fellowship among all human beings, regardless of race, color or religion. Since then, 30 July has been faithfully celebrated as Friendship Day in Paraguay every year and has also been adopted by several other countries.


The World Friendship Crusade has lobbied the United Nations for many years to recognise 30 July as World Friendship Day and finally on 20 May, General Assembly of the United Nations decided to designate 30 July as the International Day of Friendship; and to invite all Member States to observe the International Day of Friendship in accordance with the culture and customs of their local, national and regional communities, including through education and public awareness-raising activities.

    Friendship by Petrona Viera (1895-1960)




Friendship is a relationship of mutual affection between people. It is a stronger form of interpersonal bond than an association, and has been studied in academic fields such as communication, sociology, social psychology, anthropology, and philosophy. Various academic theories of friendship have been proposed, including social exchange theory, equity theory, relational dialectics, and attachment styles.


Although there are many forms of friendship, some of which may vary from place to place, certain characteristics are present in many types of such bonds. Such characteristics include affection; kindness, love, virtue, sympathy, empathy, honesty, altruism, loyalty, generosity, forgiveness, mutual understanding and compassion, enjoyment of each other's company, trust, and the ability to be oneself, express one's feelings to others, and make mistakes without fear of judgment from the friend. Friendship is an essential aspect of relationship building skills.

Why do we celebrate Friendship Day on 1st Sunday of August?

 Ans. - - - - The tradition of dedicating a day in honour of friends began in the US in 1935. Gradually, the festival gained popularity and now the day is celebrated across the world including India. The day is celebrated on the first Sunday of August. On this day people spend time with their friends and express love for them.

Since friends play valuable role in our life it was deemed fit to have a day dedicated to friends and friendship. The tradition of dedicating a day in honour of friends began in the US in 1935. Gradually, the festival gained popularity and now the day is celebrated across the world including India. The day is celebrated on the first Sunday of August


On this day people spend time with their friends and express love for them. Exchange of Friendship Day gifts like flowers, cards and wrist bands is a popular tradition of this occasion

It may be noted that Friendship Day celebrations are held on different dates in different countries of the world. The first World Friendship Day was proposed on July 30, 1958 in Paraguay. On April 27, 2011, the General Assembly of the United Nations declared July 30 as official International Friendship Day.

Originally, the Friendship Day was proposed by Joyce Hall, the founder of Hallmark cards in 1919, intended to be the first Sunday of August and a day when people celebrated their friendships by sending cards.

There is not much literature on Friendship Day history, but there are numerous folktales and several instance in mythological legends that shows that friends and friendship have been valued since the beginning of civilized

In the famous Hindu epic 'Mahabharata', Lord Krishna demonstrates the many colours of friendship - affection, romance, brotherhood, protection, guidance, intimacy and even teasing. Friendship is all about these and much more.

What day is National bestfriend Day 2020?

Ans.. According to the history books, this day led to other friendship-themed days like Friendship Day and Women's Friendship Day.

It's not the best year to spend time with your friends, but hopes of reunions and merry-making linger as the human race battles a pandemic.

The never-seen-before scenario has distanced friends like never before. All that we can do is engage in virtual conversations with and patiently wait for things to get better.

But whether you're best friend is near or far, they always help us in some capacity to carry us through our lives.

Thankfully, there is a special day to honour the person you call 'best friend'.

June 8 celebrates the National Best Friend Day every year. It's the day you let your pal know how much you appreciate them and how important a role they have played in your life.

History of the day

The origins of National Best Friend Day lie in the US. It was the year 1935 when the day was established during a Congressional hearing. Although the day never attained popularity like Friendship day, it is now observed in many countries around the world.

According to the history books, this day led to other friendship-themed days like Friendship Day and Women's Friendship Day.

Current status

The day was forgotten for decades but a resurgence happened with the advent of social media. Now, June 8 is the day when netizens hoard Friendship quotes, wishes and images to send to their best friend.

Now, it even gains traction from hashtag trends (#nationalbestfriendsday) with many users posting pictures of themselves with their best friends

Activities on National Best Friend Day

Many big brands around the world run social media campaigns on the day. They even organise on-ground activities that are documented and shared on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.