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_Manali_

@_Manali_

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Posted: 11 years ago

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November 17th is seen worldwide as the 'International Students Day' because on this day in 1939 the Czechoslovakian students fell victim to the Nazis. On 17 November 1939 the Nazis stormed the dormitories of the University in Prague. More than 1200 students were send to concentration camps, 9 student representatives were executed on the spot, the university was shut down and the buildings were used by the German occupation forces. Students from all Europe fled to London and there the International Students Council, in accordance with the allies, declared 17 November as the 'International Students Day'.

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seetha74

@seetha74

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Posted: 11 years ago

Thank you friend for reminding us the prominence and importance of this day !!

International Students' Day is an international observance of student community, held annually on November 17!

The day was first marked in 1941 in London by the International Students' Council (which had many refugee members) in accord with the Allies, and the tradition has been kept up by the successor International Union of Students, which has been pressing with National Unions of Students in Europe and other groups to make the day an official United Nations observance.

The true value of an education is in providing a wisdom tool to each and every student to make a good life than merely making a living out of the acquired knowledge from the school !!!

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seetha74

@seetha74

Dazzler

Posted: 11 years ago

You educate a man; you educate a man. You educate a woman; you educate a generation."
Brigham Young

"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world."
Nelson Mandela

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Sunsetislove

@jrmahuli

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Posted: 11 years ago

Great post Manu 👏 👏 👏

Thanks for sharing😊

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Tulasi14

@Tulasi14

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Posted: 11 years ago

Thanks for sharing,Manu! Great post!👏

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Ithas

@Ithas

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Posted: 11 years ago

Incidents leading to the formation of International Students Day is really sad. But it's good that all of them came together & took a good decision, unity is strength.

Thank you for such a good post Manu.