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How Was Friendship Day Born

Just the word friend makes us feel so cozy and comfortable that we feel out of this world. The importance of friends in our life cannot be undermined ever. They make us feel special, they comfort us when we are in pain, we resort to them when we are in any kind of trouble and feel relaxed after talking to them. Having friends gives us a sense of security, adds to our well-being and lends a lot of worthiness to our lives. The innumerable ways in which friends change our lives for the better calls for a celebration. In the words of Muhammad Ali, “Friendship... is not something you learn in school. But if you haven't learned the meaning of friendship, you really haven't learned anything.” Thinking about the value of friends in people’s lives; in 1935, the United States Congress declared that the first Sunday of August be observed as the National Friendship Day. Since then National Friendship Day started being celebrated every year. A.A. Milne’s Cartoon Character Winnie - the Pooh was named as the world's Ambassador of Friendship by the United Nations in 1997.

Why Does Friendship Day Matter?

Friends mean so much to all people in the world, be it children or adults or elderly that the day became a significant day in their lives and hence it became very popular among all age groups. After getting to know about the craze of Friendship Day in U.S, other countries also felt compelled to declare a day for friends and started celebrating it. Friendship Day is celebrated in several countries around the world, including India.   

Recognising that a friend is no less important than any of the relationships we have brings a smile on our faces. It’s a day filled with laughter and cheerfulness and memories that stay with us till the last breath of our lives. We cherish these memories whenever we meet and celebrate the strong bonds of friendship that we’ve woven over the years. It’s not just friends who have been with us in school and college, or are our neighbours but even an elder brother or sister, teachers and relatives who have played the role of a friend in our lives. These are the people whom we revere, and want to let them know how much of a difference they made to our existence by playing the role of a friend in our lives. Our heart gets filled with joy when a friend visits us.

The days when we feel let down, when we fall short of money, when we want someone to accompany us to the market, when we want someone to make a choice for us because we are so confused a friend simply solves all these difficulties that we face often. We feel on cloud nine when our friends plan for that much awaited outing or just call up late on one lonely night and say- “Hey buddy, let’s try this new beverage shop in the neighbourhood”, and we’re up and going, gloating about a sudden outing that turns out to be amazing. How easy it is for us to pack our bags and leave for a place where we don’t know anyone but a friend. It is such a big relief that a friend would be there to take care of all our requirements. Isn’t it necessary to tell a friend who attended to you when you had taken sick that the care you received from him/her can’t be thanked in words? The best day to express this extreme gratitude is - no points for guessing - ‘Friendship Day’. Somebody has said that “Genuine friendship is like good health; its value is seldom known until it is lost.” So it becomes imperative to treasure friendships no matter how short or how long they lasted. It is also the day to mend relationships that for some unwanted reason turned bitter. 

There are a number of friendships that have stood the test of time and became known the world over. Some of these are Hollywood actors Drew Barrymore and Cameron Diaz, Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, Jennifer Aniston and Courteney Cox, Brad Pitt and George Clooney and many more. The other cherished friendships around the world are those of American presidents John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, poet and Nobel laureate T.S. Eliot and comedian Groucho Marx, writer Mark Twain and inventor Nikola Tesla, and famous composers Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Joseph Haydn. The friendship between U.S president Barack Obama and Indian prime minister Narendra Modi has been talked about a lot in recent times. 

Friendship Day Holds A Lot Of Meaning

In the Hindu epic ‘Mahabharata’, the many facets of friendship like affection, romance, brotherhood, protection, guidance, intimacy and even teasing are highlighted by Lord Krishna. Friendship in today’s times means all this and a lot more. Indian cinema has also paid tributes to the myriad moods of friendship through its movies. Right from Rajshri Productions Dosti in 1964 to Anand (1971), the unforgettable and evergreen Sholay (1975), the superhit Yarana (1981), and the recent ones like Dil Chahta Hai (2001), Iqbal (2005), Rang De Basanti (2006), Rock On (2008), Dostana (2008), 3 Idiots (2009), Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011), Kai Po Che (2013), Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani (2013) and many more.

In schools across India students make handmade cards for their friends and exchange friendship bands. The one who gets the most friendship bands tied to his wrist is on top of the world and hugged by all. Now with camera phones and the trend of selfies several pictures are clicked, shared, cherished and kept for posterity to relive the time spent on friendship day in the future. In many schools, colleges, and organisations too programs are held to celebrate the day with zeal. On this day most people will be found messaging or receiving messages on their phone. Discussions are an insatiable part of friendships. It’s just a matter of starting to talk about a subject and then long and animated discussions will just follow. The issue will be debated in the most intricate manner and lot of thought would be paid on the issue and many times arguments and counter arguments don’t just end. When we are with friends there is no end to discussion and that’s a really fulfilling part of friendships. Any tough decision can be taken by merely by discussing it with a friend or friends.

Elisabeth Foley said, “The most beautiful discovery true friends make is that they can grow separately without growing apart.” Friends have a huge impact on our lives. Many incidents and the communication we had with friends leave an indelible mark on our lives. We take many decisions keeping our friends in mind. Maryam Mirzakhani who was awarded the awarded prestigious Fields Medal by the International Congress of Mathematicians and became the first Iranian woman to get the prize said that she was encouraged to pursue Mathematics because her childhood friend pushed her into it. Similarly many of our career decisions are taken after discussions with friends and their advice. We feel really proud that we helped a person to take a decision or gave a person the right advice as a friend. 

Gifts And Friendship Day Are Inseparable

As people grow up and relocate to different places for higher studies or work one is separated from friends and it becomes difficult to meet up. In such situations it is best to send a gift online to the person who is so very dear. Many friends instead of chilling out, prefer to celebrate their bond with their friends by holding a party at home. For such parties a cake is a good option by all means. Take a glance through the website of awesomeji.com and you will be surprised by the list of differently flavoured cakes that you can choose from. All fresh and made from the best ingredients, that can be immediately ordered online and sent to anywhere in India free of charge. Using the service of awesomeji.com gifts can be delivered on the same day, or at midnight with the added advantage that the delivery is free. Many of your friends might have left for higher studies or job in foreign countries. They too can be easily remembered by sending a gift through awesomeji.com to countries like Canada, UK, U.S, U.A.E and Australia. Along with this, those residing in Canada, UK, U.S, U.A.E and Australia can send gifts to India on the same day by ordering gifts online at awesomeji.com.

  Good friends come in all shapes and sizes; so wishing them a healthy friendship forever is best done with a gift. Celebrate Friendship Day with your bosom friends by choosing a gift from awesomeji.com. The online portal is the super easy way to send exquisite gifts to your friends through its midnight delivery, same day delivery and free delivery across India. The youth can delight their best friends with gifts such as cards along with fresh flowers, yummy chocolates and cute, cuddly teddy bears; this combo is easily available on awesomeji.com so just zero in on this website and within minutes, find the apt gift. The other gifts that one can choose from are different types of wallets and bags, keychain pouches, bestseller books, board games, designer leather belts, fragrant candles, fashion jewellery, clothes, kitchen ware, grooming kits, gadgets, electronic devices, kitchen devices, photo frames, dry fruits, coffee mugs and many others. The website also has various types of friendship bands to not only form new friends but also mend sour relationships and revive those that have been lost but not forgotten. Remember your long lost friends on this friendship day since finding them is not a difficult task, thanks to the social media and relive the sweet moments that you spent together. Reward your friend with a special gift on the occasion only from awesomeji.com.