It’s a May Day!!

Many a times I wonder, what is this May Day? And why is it celebrated? How did it actually get started?  But, never given much thought about it as it is a Public Holiday where we can stay at house or roam around with our friends ;) but now as I’m working, I’ve a quest to find it out what exactly it is? And why is it celebrated? :P

Getting started, this May Day concept is coined by the US people on May 1^st 1886, where labour unions went on for a strike demanding, every worker should not be allowed to work more than 8hrs a day!! This strike even followed by a bomb blast in Chicago consuming several lives and causalities (Phew!!). As usual this strike didn’t lead to immediate conclusions but helped to establish an eight hour works norm in India and several other countries which I reckon a good thing for us :P

In India, Labour Day was first celebrated in Chennai on May 1^st, 1923. It was initiated by a Labour Kisan party of Hindustan at that time. On This day the leader passed a resolution that the Govt should announce a National holiday on this Labour day (a True Indian :P). But I wonder, now is it that simple to pass a resolution to Govt? Considering all the much advanced politics! :P. Anyways, there is one thing which we never knew… This is the day when Gujarath and Maharastra attained the statehood in 1960!! :P

When it comes to the Celebrations, there are many positive events laid by the unions. For now we will discuss one of themJ. It is said/known that the Labour Union will organize events for children to let them understand the bond of togetherness, which helps them to know the strength of unity… Wow!! I hardly believe that it is been followed until now :P.

So finally The May Day is celebrated to showcase the true spirit of the Working Class and this is the day we bring positive reforms (in all respects) for the working class of the society :D


Out of Habit with every Year, lets recall our famous artist R Narayana Murthi on the eve of May Day :)