Friendship Day!

Friends are the best possessions of one's life and to celebrate this beautiful relation the first sunday of August is observed as International Friendship Day. The tradition of dedicating a day in honor of friends began in US in 1935. Gradually the festival gained popularity and today it is celebrated all over the world in different ways. People meet their friends on this day,present gifts and flowers to honor their friends. Tying a special kind of colorful band called friendship band is a special tradition which is mostly famous among the youngsters.
The principal text of the western civilisation the Bible reflects upon the warmest bonding of humankind ---- friendship which forms the foundation of human faith,trust and companionship. Both the Old and the New Testament of Bible consits of innumerable tales valuing friendship as a treasure. Both the versions make a difference between the two broad meanings of friendship—one is a mere acquaintance, the other is a more affectionate relation.
“Greater love hath no man than this that a man lay down his life for his friends.” John 15:13-15
"Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.” Matthew 7:7
Friends are an ardent need of our lives and they are worthy of being prized and this day is a perfect chance to let our friends know how much they value to us. Celebration of friendship,that we call by so many names—chums,pals,buddies,mates,from school pals to work colleagues, from siblings to partners, parents to pets to neighbors to internet friends.