History of Friendship Day in US
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Following the popularity and success of Friendship Day in US, several other countries adopted the tradition of dedicating a day to friends. Today, Friendship Day is enthusiastically celebrated by several countries across the world including India.
In 1997, the United Nations named Winnie - the Pooh as the world's Ambassador of Friendship.
Importance of Friendship in Bible
The Bible, the primary text of the western civilization, reflects upon friendship as the bond that forms the foundation to human faith, trust and companionship. Following verses from the bible aptly portray the importance of friends:
"Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.”
Matthew 7:7
“Greater love hath no man than this that a man lay down his life for his friends.”
John 15:13-15
Besides, there are several tales from the Old Testament and the New Testament about the value of friendship and how true friendship is a treasure to unearth. A noticeable point is that, both the versions make a difference between the two broad meanings of friendship- one is a mere acquaintance, the other is a more affectionate relation.
In the Old Testament, Abraham is called the “friend of God” because of the intimacy of his relations. God speaks to Moses face to face “as a man…unto his friend” (Ex 33:11). The romantic friendship of Ruth and Naomi, the devotion of the subordinate Hushai for David, or the mutual relation between David and Jonathan - the Old Testament is replete with these interesting tales of friends and friendship.
In the New Testament, the relationship between Jesus and his disciples clearly depicts how human friendship can constantly grow. From being teacher and disciple, to lord and servant their relationship finally grew to an unparalleled friendship.
Importance of Friendship in Mahabharata
In the famous Hindu epic ‘Mahabharata’, Lord Krishna demonstrates the many colors of friendship - affection, romance, brotherhood, protection, guidance, intimacy and even teasing. Friendship is all about these and much more.
అలాంటిదే. మెదడు చేసే పనేంటా అని ఆలోచించక్కర్లేదు. చేతులు, కాళ్లు ఏవి కదపాలన్నా మెదడు కావాల్సిందే. మనకు తెలియకుండానే శరీర కదలికలు జరుగుతుంటాయి. కొన్ని విషయాలలో మీరు జాగ్రత్తగా వ్యవహరించవలసిన అవసరం వస్తుంది. అపుడే మీరు మీ మెదడుకు పని కల్పించుతున్నట్లు తెలుసు కుంటారు.
బాధపడుతుంటారు. వయసుతోపాటు మెమొరీ తగ్గటం సహజంగా వచ్చేస్తుంది. కనుక ప్రధానంగా మీ మెదడుకు పని కల్పిస్తూండాలి. మీ స్కూలులో తోటి విద్యార్థుల పేర్లను మరోమారు జ్ఞాపకం చేసు కోండి. ఈ వ్యాయామం మీరు ఖాళీగా ఉన్నప్పుడు, ఏదైనా ప్రయాణం చేస్తున్నప్పుడు, కాఫీ బ్రేక్లలో చేయవచ్చు.