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Major Dhyan Chand – The Wizard of Hockey

Major Dhyan Chand is considered India's greatest hockey player, famed for his extraordinary skill, sportsmanship, and leading the country to three Olympic hockey golds (1928, 1932, 1936). His birthday, August 29, is honored as National Sports Day in India.
Chand scored over 1,000 goals in his career, won the Padma Bhushan in 1956, and his legacy is celebrated with the Dhyan Chand Award and the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium. He remains an inspiration for athletes nationwide.

• Birthday: August 29 (National Sports Day)
• Olympic golds: 1928, 1932, 1936
• Career goals: Over 1,000
• Nickname: Wizard of Hockey
• Key awards: Padma Bhushan, Dhyan Chand Award

Quiz: Test Your Knowledge on Major Dhyan Chand

1. When is National Sports Day celebrated in India?
15 August
29 August
2 October
26 January

2. Major Dhyan Chand was a legendary player of which sport?
Cricket
Football
Hockey
Tennis

3. How many Olympic gold medals did Major Dhyan Chand win?
1
2
3
4

4. What is Major Dhyan Chand’s nickname?
The King of Hockey
The Magician of Hockey
Hockey Legend
Hockey Star

5. In which year did Major Dhyan Chand receive the Padma Bhushan?
1956
1962
1970
1948

6. Which country did India defeat in the final of the 1936 Berlin Olympics?
England
Germany
Australia
Pakistan

7. What is the name of Major Dhyan Chand’s autobiography?
My Hockey Days
On the Field
Goal
Champion Life

8. Against which country did Major Dhyan Chand play his first international match?
Australia
Pakistan
New Zealand
Germany

9. Which lifetime achievement award is named after Major Dhyan Chand?
Arjuna Award
Bharat Ratna
Dhyan Chand Award
Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna

10. What was Major Dhyan Chand’s real name?
Dhyan Singh
Chand Singh
Dhyan Lal
Singh Chand

 NATIONAL SPACE DAY

NATIONAL LIBRARIAN DAY

BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF DR. S R RANGANATHAN

Date: 12 August

Purpose: To commemorate the birth anniversary of Dr. Shiyali Ramamrita Ranganathan, celebrated as the Father of Library Science in India.

Dr. Shiyali Ramamrita Ranganathan (1892-1972)

Early Life

• Born on 12 August 1892 in Shiyali village, Tamil Nadu, India.

• Initially studied mathematics and was a professor before shifting to library science.

Contributions to Library Science

• Five Laws of Library Science: Introduced in 1931, these are fundamental principles still followed worldwide.

• Colon Classification System: A revolutionary library classification scheme that was more flexible and faceted compared to the traditional Dewey Decimal System.

• Advocated for making libraries accessible to all, emphasizing user convenience and the practical use of books.

• Promoted professional education and training for librarians in India and beyond.

Professional Career

• Served as a librarian at the University of Madras and later at Banaras Hindu University.

• Authored several influential books and papers on library science and information science.

• Actively involved in establishing library science departments in Indian universities.

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Five Laws of Library Science

1. Books are for use

2. Every reader his/her book

3. Every book its reader

4. Save the time of the reader

5. The library is a growing organism

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Legacy and Impact

• Ranganathan’s vision transformed the approach to librarianship from mere storage of books to a service-oriented profession.

• His work helped establish the framework for modern library systems and information science education globally.

• National Librarian’s Day serves as a reminder of his contributions and encourages innovation in libraries.

• Many library and information science institutions in India conduct special programs, seminars, and workshops on this day.

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Quotes by Dr. Ranganathan

• “A library is not a luxury but one of the necessities of life.”

• “The library should be the living heart of the community.”

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