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The national flag of India, colloquially called Tiraṅgā (the tricolour ), is a horizontal rectangular tricolour flag, the colours being of India saffron, white and India green; with the Ashoka Chakra, a 24-spoke wheel, in navy blue at its centre. [1] [2] It was adopted in its present form during a meeting of the Constituent Assembly held on ...
Purple is one of the least used colors in vexillology and heraldry. Currently, the color appears in only four national flags: that of Dominica, Spain, El Salvador, and Nicaragua, and one co-official national flag, the Wiphala (co-official national flag of Bolivia ). However, it is also present in the flags of several administrative subdivisions ...
"Smoke Gets in Your Eyes," performed live in the film by J. D. Souther and played later on tape by The Platters, is what romantic couple Sandich and Durston refer to as "our song". The album was released in 1990 and featured tracks of the orchestral score of the film, composed and conducted by John Williams. An expanded edition of Williams ...
v. t. e. The handkerchief code (also known as the hanky code, the bandana code, and flagging) [1] is a system of color-coded cloth handkerchief or bandanas for non-verbally communicating one's interests in sexual activities and fetishes. The color of the handkerchief identifies a particular activity, and the pocket it is worn in (left or right ...
Pole dance. Pole dance combines dance and acrobatics centered around a vertical pole. The origins of pole dancing can be traced back to the sport of mallakhamb. [1] This performance art form takes place not only in gentleman's clubs as erotic dance, but also as a mainstream form of fitness, practiced in gyms and dedicated dance studios. [2]
The original Purple Heart, designated as the Badge of Military Merit, was established by George Washington – then the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army – by order from his Newburgh, New York, headquarters on 7 August 1782. The Badge of Military Merit was only awarded to three Revolutionary War soldiers by Washington himself.
"Flagpole Sitta" is a song by American rock band Harvey Danger from their 1997 debut album, Where Have All the Merrymakers Gone? It was released as the band's debut single in April 1998 and was met with critical and commercial success, peaking at number 38 on the US Billboard Hot 100 Airplay chart, number three on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart, and number nine on the Canadian RPM ...
The Purple Heart, established by George Washington in 1782 and revived in 1932, is awarded to military personnel wounded or killed while serving. Union City's new status as a Purple Heart City ...