The first-ever International Friendship Day was celebrated in Paraguay in the year 1958 to honour friends and cherish the special bond one has with their pals. Over the years, the celebrations for Friendship Day has changed vastly- from personalised, handwritten greeting cards and notes to digital messages on social media platforms and emergence of emoticons to express oneself better-- but the essence behind this day still remains the same.On the occasion of Friendship Day which falls on August 5 this year, here are 10 quotes by famous authors on friendship that prove that there's nothing better in life than having friends who are always there for you.
Friendship Day 2018: Quotes by famous authors on Friendship On the occasion of Friendship Day which falls on August 5 this year, here are 10 quotes by famous authors on friendship that reinstate that there's nothing better in life than having friends who are always there for you. Friendship Day 2018: Memes, Status, Quotes, Greetings, Wishes and Messages
It’s difficult to imagine life without friends. Remember the wise old saying, ‘friends are the family we choose’? It’s true. Not only it’s fun having our friends around but they are the ones who would fish us out of any difficult situations or become our lifesavers during hours of need. We don’t need to elaborate on the importance of having a bunch of friends and like all good things in life, the more friends we have, the merrier it is. In fact, we may not realise it but all of us have different types of friends—while some will provide us with the much-needed comic relief during stressful times, others would offer us a shoulder to cry on during hours of need. Let’s look at seven types of friends without whom our life is incomplete.We all have that one friend who can make you cry with laughter. He or she is usually the ‘cool dude’ of the group and has this uncanny ability to look at the funny side of any situation. Such friends make life a memorable affair.He or she is the enlightened one of the group. Be it academics or life in general, he or she knows everything. Their level of IQ is beyond anyone’s imagination and you feel safe whenever such a wise friend is around.When we say drama queen, we don’t just mean a girl. This particular friend knows how to steal the limelight. His or her life is no less than a Bollywood movie. They are animated and full of life. We have to give them this credit—there is never a boring moment in our life when they are around.There is this one friend who has the solution to all our problems. Be it our relationship problems or work troubles, he or she is always there to lend an ear to our tales of woe. Surprisingly, the agony aunt friend is not only a good listener but also good at solving our problems.Ah! A friend like this never gives us an opportunity to miss our parents. They worry about our well-being, keeps an eye on the company we keep and has an opinion about the person we are dating. Love it or not, they can be quite irritating and intimidating at times, but our life would be incomplete without them.This friend is controversy’s favourite child. Wherever you go with him or her, trouble would closely follow your heels. No matter how big a trouble magnet that person may be, you can never stay away from him or her because of this one simple reason—friends are forever!At different stages of life, we make different friends. We have school friends from our childhood and as we grow we make friends from college, office etc. Each friend has a unique place in our life and no matter what the weather may turn out to be, they will be with us through thick and thin.
Friends are the family we choose and it is difficult to imagine life without them. They are the ones who understand us when no one else can, and stand next to us through our thick and thin. We can trust them with our darkest secrets and be assured they won’t judge us.In fact, our life would not have been the same without our besties, right? What’s the better occasion to express your love for them than Friendship Day itself!In case, you are looking for some interesting wishes, SMS, images and status to make your friends feel, here is some help.• A good friend is a connection to life — a tie to the past, a road to the future, the key to sanity in a totally insane world. Happy Friendship Day!• Having a soulmate is not always about love. You can find your soulmate in a friendship too. Thanks for being there in my life. Happy Friendship Day!• There are certain people who make the world a better place just by being in it. Thanks for being one of those people! A big hug and Happy Friendship Day!• Hey, you! Yes, you! Thanks for being always there. Do I need to tell you today is Friendship Day and you need to wish me that?• You know who is a friend?The one who sees your first drop of tear,Catches the second,Stops the third,andTurns the 4th into a smile!• God is so wise! He didn’t create friends with price tags because if he did, I couldn’t have afforded you! Happy Friendship Day!• Friendship is really the finest balm for the pangs of disappointed love. - Jane Austen• A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out.- Walter Winchell• I would rather walk with a friend in the dark, than alone in the night. - Helen Keller• Friendship is the only cement that will hold the world together. - Woodrow Wilson• If Friendship is your weakest point then you are the strongest person in the world. - Abraham Lincoln• Old friends pass away, new friends appear. It is just like the days. An old day passes, a new day arrives. The important thing is to make it meaningful - a meaningful friend or a meaningful day. - Dalai Lama• Anybody can sympathise with the sufferings of a friend, but it requires a very fine nature to sympathise with a friend's success.- Oscar Wilde(Images: Shutterstock)
Happy Friendship Day 2018: Go ahead, plan on! (Source: Thinkstock/Getty Images) Happy Friendship Day 2018: Go ahead, plan on! (Source: Thinkstock/Getty Images)
Celebrating the beautiful bond of friendship, Friendship Day is just another excuse to spend time with your besties. Friends are the family we choose and hence it is only fair to celebrate this occasion with pomp and enthusiasm. This year, on friendship day, which falls on August 5, let’s explore the options to have fun and make memories.
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Friendship Day: Spend a day trekking
If travelling is what you bond over, why not spend the day going on a short trek in the lap of Mother Nature? India offers a variety of one-day trekking plans — a day adventure at Dhauj Lake in Faridabad near Delhi; Nandi Hills in Bangalore and Matheran in Mumbai, it will be a breather from the mundane life.
Enjoy in the lap of Mother Nature. (Source: Thinkstock/Getty Images) Enjoy in the lap of Mother Nature. (Source: Thinkstock/Getty Images)
Friendship Day: Adventure sports
When we were young, roller coasters used to be the ultimate adventure sports. For grown-ups, roller coasters have got newer versions where you can relive your memories in the form of adventure sports like parasailing, bungee jumping, river rafting or kayaking.
Flyboy Air Safari in Gurugram offers powered paragliding while ATV Circuit in Noida offers off-road biking. You can also head over to other places like Adventure Island in Rohini and Awara Adventure Farm, Sohna.
Mountain climbing, anyone? (Source: Thinkstock/Getty Images) Mountain climbing, anyone? (Source: Thinkstock/Getty Images)
Friendship Day: A karaoke night
Karaoke nights are the best memory-makers. Getting drunk, standing in front of random people and singing lyrics is one way you and your group can overcome your fears and later on laugh at each other once you get sober. From Raasta in Hauz Khas Village to Zu-Tisch, GK-1 in Delhi, find out the best karaoke places in town and sing your hearts out.
Sing along! (Source: Thinkstock/Getty Images) Sing along! (Source: Thinkstock/Getty Images)
Friendship Day: Road trip
Bring your squad together and go on a road trip. Travelling together gives you ample time to catch up with your buddies and also create some new memories. Just head out in your car with a map in tow, plenty of water and foods. A road trip to Murthal and Bharatpur from Delhi can be great choices.
Go on a road trip. (Source: Thinkstock/Getty Images) Go on a road trip. (Source: Thinkstock/Getty Images)
Friendship Day: Being couch potatoes
If doing nothing is what you and your gang do best, then you can spend the entire day watching all the seasons of F.R.I.E.N.D.S (yes, we all love watching over and over again) and binge-eating popcorns, pizzas, burgers and ice creams.
Relive memories by watching your favourite TV show. (Source: File Photo) Relive memories by watching your favourite TV show. (Source: File Photo)
So, what are you up to this friendship day? Let us know in the comments below.
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