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प्रश्न
How is that day celebrated?
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उत्तर
Activities on a friendship day:
- Cards indicating how one values the other’s friendship are handwritten and exchanged.
- Friends exchange small gifts such as flowers, cakes, chocolates, and friendship bands.
- Call and greet “Happy Friendship Day” or at least SMS the greeting.
- Buy a ticket for a movie to show how one values the other.
- Take a group photograph and upload it on social media.
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| Old lady | Good morning. |
| You | I am from the Fire and Rescue department. How can I help you? |
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| You | |
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| You | |
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| You | |
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