Lipika & Ripon

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হে পরম প্রভু,
আমি তোমার—শরীরে, মনে, প্রাণে।
আমার সমস্ত শক্তি, ভাবনা, আশা—সবকিছু তোমারই দান,
তাই আজ আমি সব তোমার চরণে সমর্পণ করছি।

আমার অহংকার ভেঙে দাও,
আমার অন্ধতা দূর করো।
যা কিছু আমি ধারণ করি—গর্ব, ভয়, লালসা—
সব তোমার করুণার আগুনে পুড়িয়ে দাও।

হে করুণাময়,
আমাকে তুমি যেমন চাই, তেমন করো।
জীবনের প্রতিটি বাঁকে তুমি থাকো আমার সাথে,
আমি যেন ভুলেও তোমার পথ না হারাই।

আমার ইচ্ছা নয়—তোমার ইচ্ছাই হোক আমার পথের দিশা।
আমার নয়—তোমার গৌরবেই হোক আমার জীবনের সার্থকতা।

আমি কিছুই জানি না, আমি কিছুই করতে পারি না—
তুমি আছো বলেই আমি আছি।
তাই নিজেকে তোমার হাতে ছেড়ে দিলাম—
সম্পূর্ণভাবে, নিঃশর্তে।

আমি চিরকাল তোমারই। আমেন

Good Morning

Have a nice day📌✅🫒🌟

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শুভ সকাল

Good day

Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday celebrated primarily in the United States and Canada as a time to give thanks for the harvest and blessings of the past year. While its exact meaning and traditions vary slightly by country, the central theme remains one of gratitude, family, and togetherness.

Origins and History

United States:
Thanksgiving traces its roots back to 1621, when the Pilgrims at Plymouth (in present-day Massachusetts) shared a feast with the Wampanoag people to celebrate a successful harvest. This event is commonly regarded as the “First Thanksgiving,” although similar harvest festivals were held in other parts of the New World earlier.
It became an official national holiday in 1863, during the Civil War, when President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed a national day of “Thanksgiving and Praise.”

Canada:
In Canada, Thanksgiving is celebrated on the second Monday of October. Its origins are also tied to giving thanks for harvests, with early celebrations dating back to the 1578 voyage of Martin Frobisher, an English explorer. Canadian Thanksgiving has evolved separately from its American counterpart.

When Is It Celebrated?

U.S.: The fourth Thursday in November

Canada: The second Monday in October

Traditions and Customs

1. Thanksgiving Dinner:
A central part of the holiday. Traditional foods often include:

Roast turkey

Stuffing or dressing

Mashed potatoes with gravy

Cranberry sauce

Pumpkin pie

Seasonal vegetables like squash and green beans

2. Family Gatherings:
People travel from all over to be with family. It's one of the busiest travel times in the U.S.

3. Expressions of Gratitude:
Many families take time to reflect and share what they’re thankful for before the meal.

4. Parades:
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City is one of the most famous, featuring floats, balloons, and performances.

5. Football:
Watching NFL games is a tradition for many American families on Thanksgiving Day.

6. Volunteering:
Many people spend time helping those in need by serving food at shelters or donating meals.

Modern Reflections

While Thanksgiving is often portrayed as a cheerful holiday, many people also use the day to acknowledge the complex history between European settlers and Native Americans. Some Indigenous groups mark the day as a National Day of Mourning to remember the suffering caused by colonization.

In Summary

Thanksgiving Day is both a joyful celebration of community and gratitude, and an opportunity for reflection. Whether marked by feasting with loved ones or acknowledging history, it remains one of the most deeply rooted and widely observed holidays in North America.
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