09 December - Sonia Gandhi birthday

 

Sonia Gandhi, born Edvige Antonia Albina Màino on 09 December 1946, is an Italian-born Indian politician and the widow of Rajiv Gandhi, who was a former Prime Minister of India. After the assassination of her husband in 1991, Sonia Gandhi initially remained away from politics. However, she later became involved and assumed a prominent role in the Indian National Congress (INC), the political party to which her husband and mother-in-law, Indira Gandhi, belonged.

Sonia Gandhi has served as the president of the Indian National Congress, one of the major political parties in India, for several terms. She played a crucial role in the party's leadership, particularly during challenging times. Under her leadership, the Congress party achieved success in the 2004 and 2009 general elections, leading to the formation of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government with Sonia Gandhi initially choosing not to become the Prime Minister.

 

09 December - Tanzania Independence Day

 

Tanzania celebrates its Independence Day on December 9th. This day commemorates the country's independence from British colonial rule, which was achieved on 09 December 1961. The process of gaining independence was relatively peaceful, and Tanganyika, as it was known at the time, became a sovereign nation.

Tanzania's first Prime Minister, Julius Nyerere, played a key role in the independence movement, and he became the country's first President after independence. Later, in 1964, Tanganyika merged with Zanzibar to form the United Republic of Tanzania. Consequently, Independence Day is an important national holiday in Tanzania, marked by various events, ceremonies, and celebrations across the country.

09 December - Surdas birth anniversary

 

Surdas, also known as Sant Surdas, was a 15th-century Hindu devotional poet and singer. He is celebrated for his beautiful and spiritually uplifting poems and songs dedicated to Lord Krishna. Surdas was born on  09December 1478, in Sihi, a village near Delhi, India.

Surdas is renowned for his devotion to Lord Krishna and is considered one of the prominent poets of the Bhakti movement, which emphasized a deep, personal connection with the divine through devotion and love. His compositions, which were primarily in the Braj Bhasha language, reflect his love for Lord Krishna and are filled with stories and praises of the deity. Some of his most famous works include the "Sursagar," a collection of his songs and poems.

Surdas' poetry and music continue to be cherished and sung by devotees and artists, making a lasting impact on the culture and spiritual traditions of India. His contributions to devotional literature and the arts remain influential and highly regarded to this day.

09 December - Sri Lanka Navy Day

 

Many nations around the world observe some kind of Armed Forces Day to honor their military forces. This day is not to be confused with Veterans Day or Memorial Day.

In Sri Lanka each armed services celebrates its own Army Day (10 October), the Navy Day (9 December) and the Air Force Day (2 March) respectively. However all armed services celebrate Independence Day (4 February) with a military parade in which they display their full colours.Since 2010, the armed services also hold parades on Victory and Remembrance Day (18 May), in honour of the armed forces fallen, heroes and veterans of the Sri Lankan Civil War.