A Miniature sheet consisting five nos.of Commemorative postage stamps issued on (16.March.2020) on the UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITES in India - They feature Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Park , Western Ghats, Manas Wildlife sanctuary , Great Himalayan National Park. International recognition to the planet's most outstanding natural heritage, protecting around 3,500,000 km² (more than the size of India) in over 250 sites across more than 100 countries.
Nanalal Dalpatram Kavi (1877–1946) was an Indian poet, essayist, and literary figure associated with the Gujarati language. He was born on 16 March 1877, in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, and passed away on 09 January 1946.
Nanalal Dalpatram Kavi was a prominent figure in the literary and cultural landscape of Gujarat during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He played a key role in the literary and social movements of the time. Nanalal was associated with the Gandhian philosophy and participated in the Indian independence movement.
His contributions to Gujarati literature include poetry, essays, and literary criticism. Nanalal Dalpatram Kavi was part of the era's literary renaissance, and his work reflected themes of patriotism, social reform, and humanism.
René François Armand Prudhomme, known as Sully Prudhomme, was a French poet and essayist, and he was the first winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1901. He was born on 16 March 1839, in Paris, France, and he passed away on 06 September 1907. Prudhomme's poetry often explored themes of love, nature, and philosophical reflections on life. His work contributed to the development of symbolism in literature and had a significant influence on later French poets.
General Bipin Rawat was born on March 16, 1958.He was an Indian Army General who served as the 27th Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army. He was appointed to this position on December 31, 2016, succeeding General Dalbir Singh Suhag. Bipin Rawat held the position of Chief of Army Staff until December 31, 2019.
Malhar Rao Holkar, born on 16 March 1693, was a noble subedar of the Maratha Empire, in present-day India. He was one of the early officers along with Ranoji Scindia to help spread the Maratha rule to northern states and was given the estate of Indore to rule by the Peshwas, during the reign of the Maratha emperor Shahu I. He was founder of the Holkar dynasty that ruled Malwa.
James Madison, born on 16 March 1751, in Port Conway, Virginia, was an
American statesman and political theorist. Often hailed as the "Father
of the Constitution," Madison played a crucial role in the drafting of
the United States Constitution and the Bill of Rights. He served as the
fourth President of the United States from 1809 to 1817. Madison's
legacy is marked by his contributions to the foundational documents of
American governance, his role in the creation of the Bill of Rights, and
his lasting impact on the principles of constitutional government. He
passed away on 28 June 1836, at Montpelier, his plantation in Virginia.
Every year on March 16, we celebrate the fluffiest, bamboo-munching bears that are a source of national pride for China. There are two subspecies of panda: The Giant, black and white panda, and the ‘Qinling panda’ – A much smaller, brown subspecies of panda, discovered in 1985 in the mountain ranges of the southern Shaanxi Province in China. In the wilderness, giant pandas live only in the remote, mountainous regions of China. As of 2019, due to rapidly growing population numbers, the status of pandas was upgraded from “endangered” species to “vulnerable” species.
Still, it is reported that there are less than 2,000 pandas left in the wild, due to habitat loss, farming, fur hunting, and other factors. Pandas only live about 15 to 20 years in the wild, but those in captivity can live even longer. Panda bears play an important part in the ecosystem of China’s bamboo forests, by spreading seeds, and therefore, growing new vegetation, which serves both humans and animals. That’s why it is important to protect the panda and its environment.
