Mandela Turns 95,As the World Celebrates Mandela Day.

Global icon,Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela marks his 95th birthday today on his hospital bed in South Africa. Mandela who was born on 18th July,1918 in South Africa became actively involved in the anti-apartheid movement in his 20s,joining the African National Congress 1942. He attended the University College of Fort Hare and later enrolled at the University Witwatersrand in Johannesburg to study Law.
Mandela made his last public appearance to date in 2010,at the final match of the world cup in South Africa. In 2012,Mandela was hospitalised for a lung infection. He was re-admitted in March 2013 for a lung infection. On June 8th 2013, Mandela was rushed to a hospital in Pretoria,where he is presently receiving medical attention.
Activities lined up to celebrate Mandela today include school children all over South Africa singing "happy birthday" to Mandela this morning,a United Nations special session and a legacy bridge to be opened in Mveso,Transkei,near his hometown of Qunu. The UN declared Mandela Day in 2010 as special day to remind people all over the world to do good for humanity in whatever way they could,which is the epitomy of Nelson Mandela. ***** I join the rest of the world in wishing our rare African legend,happy birthday and quick recovery,because the world still needs your grey hair on earth.