Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin (16 April 1889 – 25 December 1977), an English comic actor, filmmaker, and composer who rose to fame in the era of silent film. In addition to becoming a worldwide icon as the Tramp, he is considered one of the most influential figures in Hollywood. His career spanned more than 75 years, from childhood in the Victorian era until a year before his death in 1977, and encompassed both adulation and controversy. He was born on 16 April 1889
Nandalal Bose was a highly regarded Indian painter and a key figure in the Bengal School of Art. He was born on 03 December 1882, in Bihar, India, and he passed away on 16 April 1966.
Bose is celebrated for his contributions to Indian art, particularly for his role in revitalizing traditional Indian painting techniques and incorporating them into modern art forms. He was deeply influenced by the Bengal School's emphasis on indigenous artistic traditions and sought to revive and adapt classical Indian art forms to the contemporary context.
One of Nandalal Bose's most notable contributions was his involvement in the Swadeshi movement, a nationalist movement aimed at promoting Indian goods and resisting British colonial rule. He played a crucial role in the establishment of Kala Bhavana, the art school at Visva-Bharati University founded by Rabindranath Tagore in Santiniketan, West Bengal.
Bose's artistic style was characterized by his use of bold lines, simplified forms, and vibrant colors, often inspired by Indian folklore, mythology, and everyday life. He worked across various mediums, including painting, drawing, printmaking, and book illustration.
Some of Nandalal Bose's most famous works include his illustrations for Tagore's "Gitanjali" and his iconic series of paintings depicting scenes from the life of Buddha. His contributions to Indian art have earned him widespread recognition and acclaim both in India and internationally.
Nandalal Bose's legacy as a pioneer of modern Indian art and a champion of indigenous artistic traditions continues to inspire artists and art enthusiasts to this day. He remains one of the most revered figures in the history of Indian art.
World Art Day is an international celebration of the fine arts which was declared by the International Association of Art (IAA) in order to promote awareness of creative activity worldwide
A proposal was put forward at the 17th General Assembly of the International Association of Art in Guadalajara to declare April 15 as World Art Day, with the first celebration held in 2012. This proposal was sponsored by Bedri Baykam of Turkey and co-signed by Rosa Maria Burillo Velasco of Mexico, Anne Pourny of France, Liu Dawei of China, Christos Symeonides of Cyprus, Anders Liden of Sweden, Kan Irie of Japan, Pavel Kral of Slovakia, Dev Chooramun of Mauritius, and Hilde Rognskog of Norway. It was accepted unanimously by the General Assembly.
The date was decided in honor of the birthday of Leonardo da Vinci. Da Vinci was chosen as a symbol of world peace, freedom of expression, tolerance, brotherhood and multiculturalism as well as art’s importance to other fields.
April 15th marks the anniversary of the sinking of the RMS Titanic, one of the deadliest maritime disasters in history. On April 15, 1912, the Titanic struck an iceberg and sank in the North Atlantic Ocean during its maiden voyage from Southampton to New York City. The ship, which was considered unsinkable, had insufficient lifeboats for all passengers and crew, leading to a significant loss of life.
The sinking of the Titanic resulted in the deaths of over 1,500 people, making it one of the deadliest commercial peacetime maritime disasters in modern history. The tragedy led to widespread changes in maritime safety regulations, including the implementation of stricter safety standards, the requirement for ships to carry enough lifeboats for all passengers and crew, and the establishment of an international ice patrol to monitor iceberg danger in the North Atlantic.
The sinking of the Titanic continues to be remembered and commemorated each year on April 15th through various memorial events, ceremonies, and remembrances around the world.
Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci (15 April 1452 – 2 May 1519) was an Italian polymath of the High Renaissance who was active as a painter, draughtsman, engineer, scientist, theorist, sculptor, and architect. While his fame initially rested on his achievements as a painter, he also became known for his notebooks, in which he made drawings and notes on a variety of subjects, including anatomy, astronomy, botany, cartography, painting, and paleontology. Leonardo is widely regarded to have been a genius who epitomized the Renaissance humanist ideal, and his collective works comprise a contribution to later generations of artists matched only by that of his younger contemporary, Michelangelo. Leonardo is identified as one of the greatest painters in the history of art and is often credited as the founder of the High Renaissance.
Pohela Boishakh is the first day of the Bengali calendar which is also the official calendar of Bangladesh. This festival is celebrated on 14 April in Bangladesh and 15 April in the Indian states of West Bengal, Tripura, Jharkhand and Assam (Barak Valley) by Bengalis regardless of religious faith.
Celebration of Pohela Boishakh traces its roots back to the traditions of Old Dhaka's Muslim community during Mughal rule, as well as the proclamation of tax collection reforms of Akbar.
The festival is celebrated with processions, fairs and family time. The traditional greeting for Bengalis in the new year is "Shubho Noboborsho" which is literally "Happy New Year". The festive Mangal Shobhajatra is organized in Bangladesh. In 2016, the UNESCO declared this festivity organized by the Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka as a cultural heritage of humanity.
