This year, however, because of the coronavirus pandemic, there are restrictions to go to public places in different parts of the world. But, you can celebrate this year’s father’s day with your father by watching some movies about fatherhood and strengthen the bond that you shared with him.

So here are 5 movies that you all should watch with your father

1. Piku

Piku was nominated for the best film in the 61st Filmfare awards. It is a story based on a father-daughter relationship where Deepika Padukone played the role of the daughter of a clingy old man played by Amitabh Bacchan. Piku loves her father and, as her mother is no more, takes good care of him but gets extremely irritated with him at times because of his eccentricities. In the end, her father died one night and left piku alone.

2. Wake up Sid

Wake up Sid is the story of a wealthy businessman whose son is different from him and he can’t get agreed to this. He feels that his son is good for nothing. But later on, when he came to know about the photography interest of his son and talked to him, father embraced him. The talk between father and son can give you tears.

3. Apne

Apne is a story of a father and his two sons. Dharmendra being a former boxer wrongly accused of doping charges. He wants to take revenge and hence trained his elder son to win the championship. But he was not able to win due to a lack of facilities. However, the son wins back his father’s confidence and wins the Championship again. It’s a movie on family values.

4. Udaan

Udaan is a movie that shows the dark side of a father-son relationship. Every father is not good with their children, some are abusive too. Udaan is a story of a boy Rohan and his father who is an alcoholic and abusive in nature. To know what has happened to Rohan when he started living with his father, you must watch it. The movie was selected for the Cannes film festival 2010.

5. Paa

Paa is a comedy-drama where real-life father Amitabh Bachchan played the role of a son of his real-life son Abhishek Bachchan. The movie is about Auro (Amitabh Bachchan) who has a rare disease called progeria in which mentally he is twelve and very normal, but physically he looks five times older. He doesn’t know that Abhishek Bachchan is his father, his mother (Vidya Balan) concealed this from him. At last, when he came to know about the truth, he reunited his father and mother. What happens to Auro in the end, do watch Paa.

These are a few of the movies father and son can watch together on father’s day. Children a daughter or son is a priced possession for father, they should be proud and love them.

World Music Day is celebrated by musicians of all genres and ages, whether amateur or experienced, all gather to express through music on various public platforms. Events are primarily held in open areas such as streets, parks, gardens, arenas, stations, or halls. But this year due to coronavirus pandemic the music events will be held on virtual platforms to ensure people’s safety.

World Music Day History

World Music Day has its origin in France but was first proposed by an American artiste Joel Cohen to mark the summer solstice.

French Minister of Culture Jack Lang appointed Maurice Fleuret as the director of music and dance in October 1981. They decided to hold an event that will allow all musicians – amateur and experienced – to show their creativity.

On June 21, 1982, the first World Music Day or Fete de la Musique took place. Over the years, World Music Day has evolved into an “event which mobilizes the musicians of the whole world for the pleasure of the people. Later on, more than 120 countries around the world, including India, have embraced the World Music Day.

Health benefits of Music

Music has the power of healing people suffering from emotional instability, depression, and anxiety. Studies have shown that when you hear the music of your kind and interest, a chemical called dopamine is released by the brain that alters the bad mood. Listening to Music can have the following health benefits:

1. Music that has a slow tempo and no lyrics can benefit in reducing the stress level of a person.

2. Listening to music can help regulate emotions, bring happiness and relaxation to a person.

3. Elements of music like rhythm and melody help brains to form patterns that boost memory and better focus.

4. Music therapy helps in treating autistic children. Studies show that music brings improvement in communication skills, social responses, and attention skills of autistic children.

5. Music impairs the lost cognition of Alzheimer’s patients. It helps in maintaining mental health.

On the day of the summer solstice, the sun reaches its highest point north of the celestial equator in the sky and provides sunlight for a longer period on this day. The summer solstice occurs twice in a year, one in June in the northern hemisphere and one in December in the southern hemisphere called December solstice. The summer season 2020 has another great significance as there is an annual solar eclipse occurring in some parts of the world.  This solar eclipse will be the first eclipse of the year 2020. The solar eclipse will be partial in most of the regions of India.

International Yoga Day is being celebrated on June 21. On this day everyone talks about the benefits associated with yoga and shares photos while doing yoga. This year’s Yoga Day theme is Climate Action. Let it be said, June 21 is the biggest day of the year and on this day World Music Day is also celebrated.

How did the Yoga Day start?

In many countries around the world, people do yoga to stay healthy. But the start of the International Yoga Day started with the initiative of India. On September 27, 2014; Prime Minister Narendra Modi called upon the United Nations General Assembly to celebrate Yoga Day around the world. The United Nations General Assembly had announced its event within just three months after the proposal arrived. The General Assembly announced on 11 December 2014 that 21st day of June will be celebrated as Yoga Day in the world. After which people from all over the world celebrate 21 June every year as International Yoga Day.

Why is Yoga Day celebrated on June 21?

There is also a special reason for opting for the International Yoga Day on June 21. Actually, this day is the longest day in the Northern Hemisphere, which can also be called Summer Solstice. From the perspective of Indian culture, after the summer solstice, the sun turns southward and this time is very beneficial in achieving spiritual accomplishments. That is why the 21st day of June was set to celebrate International Yoga Day.