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22 September 2020 –

“Rivers are the arteries of our planet; they are lifelines in the truest sense.” ~ Mark Angelo

World Rivers Day is a celebration of the world’s waterways. Running since 2005, it highlights the many values of rivers and strives to increase public awareness and hopefully encourage the improved stewardship of rivers around the world. Rivers in every country face an array of threats, and only our active involvement will ensure their health in the years ahead. World Rivers Day organizers encourage all of us to come out and participate. In particular, consider starting a Rivers Day event of our own, which might range from a stream cleanup to a community riverside celebration.

22 September – 2020

Rose day is observed to make all cancer patients aware that they can face the disease with strong willpower and spirit. Its observed on every year September 22. Alertness about cancer is important not only for supporting the patients, but also for preventing it. Awareness programs on the Rose day also make normal people aware of the importance of being cautious about cancer.

Rose day brings comfort to cancer patients with handmade roses, cards and gifts from known and unknown people all around the globe. It is the time to make a self-awareness as well to make your life happy with a healthy lifestyle.

Rose day is observed in the memory of 12 year old Melinda Rose from Canada, who was diagnosed with Askin’s Tumour, a rare form of Blood Cancer. Doctors predicted that she will not survive more than a couple of weeks, but she lived six months more. Within that period, she successfully cheered up other cancer patients and their caregivers with her letters, poems, and emails.

21 September – 2020

The International Day of Peace was established in 1981 by the UN General Assembly to commemorate and strengthen the ideals of peace both within and among all nations and people. Two decades later, in 2001, the General Assembly unanimously voted to designate the Day as a period of non-violence and cease-fire.
The United Nations invites all nations and people to honour a cessation of hostilities during the Day, and to otherwise commemorate the Day through education and public awareness on issues related to peace.

The International Day of Peace 2020 will be held on the theme “Shaping Peace Together.” To celebrate the day, the world is invited to: spread compassion, kindness and hope in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic; and stand together with the UN against attempts to use the virus to promote discrimination or hatred.

16 September – 2020

A number of commonly used chemicals have been found to be extremely damaging to the ozone layer. Halocarbons are chemicals in which one or more carbon atoms are linked to one or more halogen atoms (fluorine, chlorine, bromine or iodine). Halocarbons containing bromine usually have much higher ozone-depleting potential (ODP) than those containing chlorine. The man-made chemicals that have provided most of the chlorine and bromine for ozone depletion are methyl bromide, methyl chloroform, carbon tetrachloride and families of chemicals known as halons, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and hydro chlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs).

In 1994, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 16 September the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer, commemorating the date of the signing, in 1987, of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (resolution 49/114).

This year, we celebrate 35 years of the Vienna Convention and 35 years of global ozone layer protection. Life on Earth would not be possible without sunlight. But the energy emanating from the sun would be too much for life on Earth to thrive were it not for the ozone layer. This stratospheric layer shields Earth from most of the sun’s harmful ultraviolet radiation. Sunlight makes life possible, but the ozone layer makes life as we know it possible.

So, when scientists working in the late 1970s discovered that humanity was creating a hole in this protective shield, they raised the alarm. The hole – caused by ozone-depleting gases (ODSs) used in aerosols and cooling, such as refrigerators and air-conditioners – was threatening to increase cases of skin cancer and cataracts, and damage plants, crops, and ecosystems.

The global response was decisive. In 1985, the world’s governments adopted the Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer. Under the Convention’s Montreal Protocol, governments, scientists and industry worked together to cut out 99 per cent of all ozone-depleting substances. Thanks to the Montreal Protocol, the ozone layer is healing and expected to return to pre-1980 values by mid-century. In support of the Protocol, the Kigali Amendment, which came into force in 2019, will work towards reducing hydro fluorocarbon (HFCs), greenhouse gases with powerful climate warming potential and damaging to the environment.

World Ozone Day, held on September 16, celebrates this achievement. It shows that collective decisions and action, guided by science, are the only way to solve major global crises. In this year of the COVID-19 pandemic that has brought such social and economic hardship, the ozone treaties’ message of working together in harmony and for the collective good is more important than ever. The slogan of the day, “Ozone for life”, reminds us that not only is ozone crucial for life on Earth, but that we must continue to protect the ozone layer for future generations.

15 September – 2020

The International Day of Democracy is celebrated around the world on 15 September each year. It was established through a resolution passed by the UN General Assembly in 2007, encouraging governments to strengthen and consolidate democracy.

We encourage all our Member Parliaments to mark the day with events and celebrations. Since the day was first observed in 2008, hundreds of parliamentary events have been held worldwide. These have included photo competitions, workshops for children, live televised debates, radio phone-ins and meetings with civil society organizations.

The International Day is an opportunity to review the state of democracy around the world. Each year highlights a specific theme. Past themes have included stronger democracies, the importance of democracy for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, strengthening the voices of citizens, dialogue and inclusiveness, accountability, and political tolerance.

Our support for International Democracy Day stems from our core belief that democracy requires the participation of all citizens. It is an opportunity to highlight the important role of parliaments, and to celebrate their capacity and mandate to deliver on justice, peace, development and human rights.

Our work on International Democracy Day is part of our efforts to build democracy.

14 सितंबर – 2020

भारत में, ‘राष्ट्रीय हिंदी दिवस’ प्रति वर्ष 14 सितंबर को मनाया जाता है। 14 सितंबर 1949 को हिंदी को भारत की राजभाषा के रूप में अपनाया गया था। तब से हर साल 14 सितंबर को भारत में और विदेशों में स्थित सभी केन्द्रीय सरकारी कार्यालयों में हिंदी दिवस के रूप में मनाया जाता है।

हिंदी भारत की आधिकारिक भाषा है। हिंदी भाषा सभी भारतीयों के बीच सौहार्द्र और एकता की भावना को जागृत करती है। भारतीय संविधान के अंतर्गत अनुच्छेद 343 के अनुसार हिंदी को भारतीय संघ की राजभाषा का दर्जा प्रदान किया गया है। हिंदी दिवस के दिन हिन्दी को बढ़ावा देने के लिए कई कार्यक्रम देश भर में आयोजित किए जाते हैं। यदि हमें आने वाली पीढ़ी के लिए हिंदी को बचाना है और हिंदी का अस्तित्व बनाए रखना है, तो हमें अधिक से अधिक हिंदी भाषा का प्रयोग करना होगा। और हिंदी बोलने में कभी भी हीनता का अनुभव नहीं करना होगा। गर्व के साथ हिंदी भाषा का प्रयोग करना होगा। साथ ही साथ अन्य भाषाओं को भी महत्व देना होगा परंतु हिंदी को हीन दृष्टि से कभी नहीं देखना होगा। “हिंदी हैं हम वतन है हिंदुस्तान हमारा” इस पंक्ति को साकार बनाना होगा।

एकता की जान है, हिन्दी देश की शान है ।
हिन्दी का सम्मान, देश का सम्मान है ।
हिन्दी का विकास, देश का विकास ।।
हिन्दी भारत माता की बिंदी । हिन्दी है मेरे हिन्द की धड़कन ।
हिन्दी अपनाओ, देश का मान बढाओ ।
हिन्दी-उर्दू भाई-भाई, संस्कृत-हिंदी दीदी-बहन
जो राष्ट्रप्रेमी हो, वह राष्ट्रभाषा प्रेमी हो ।
हिन्दी ही हिन्द का नारा है. प्रवाहित हिन्दी धारा है।

08 September – 2020

September 8th marks the International celebration and awareness campaign on literacy. The holiday was declared by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 1964. Year round UNESCO seeks to keep literacy high on national, regional and international agendas. Through literacy programs UNESCO aims to create a literate world and promote literacy for all.
Today one in five adults (around 796 million) lack minimum literacy skills, with two-thirds of them being women. 67.4 million children throughout the world are not enrolled in school and miss out on basic fundamentals of education.
UNESCO states the importance of literacy on their website:

“Literacy is a human right, a tool of personal empowerment and a means for social and human development. Educational opportunities depend on literacy.

Literacy is at the heart of basic education for all, and essential for eradicating poverty, reducing child mortality, curbing population growth, achieving gender equality and ensuring sustainable development, peace and democracy. There are good reasons why literacy is at the core of Education for All (EFA).

A good quality basic education equips pupils with literacy skills for life and further learning; literate parents are more likely to send their children to school; literate people are able to access continuing educational opportunities; and literate societies are geared to meet pressing development.”

The saddest aspect of India’s literacy statistics is the disproportionate percentage of women who remain illiterate. Sixty per cent of India’s illiterates are women. Female literacy (43 per cent) was 26 percent below the male literacy (69 percent). No society has ever liberated itself economically. Politically, or socially without a sound base of educated women. The two- word mantra to promote development in the world: “educate girls”. Scholarly studies and research projects have established what common sense might already have told us: that if you educate a boy, you educate a person, but if you educate a girl, you educate a family and benefit an entire community.
Certainly, there is no better answer. India must educate itself – achieve 100 per cent literacy nationwide- if we are to fulfill the aspirations we have to dare to articulate, and rise to the development challenges of the 21st century.

05 September – 2020

“The nation is created by the teachers”
Teachers’ day is celebrated to express our gratitude and appreciate the hard work of our Teachers. Teachers’ Day in India is observed on the birthday of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan that falls on 5th of September every year.
This great son of India was a teacher and later became the Vice-President of Indian Republic. Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was the 2nd President of India.

We, Indians, are proud to pay our respect to that great Teacher-President on this day. We pay our respect to our own teachers as well. Our teachers inspire us the same way as Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan inspired his students. They love us and are always anxious to help us.

It is widely celebrated in schools and colleges. Occasionally, Students and teachers together arrange a Teachers’ Day Function. They also organize cultural events on this day. Teachers and students gather somewhere inside the school and the celebration begins. But this year teachers and students are going to celebrate Teachers Day virtually with zeal, respect and bond of love not affected due to Covid-19.

We Indians owe more to our teachers than we owe to our parents. Our teachers help us stride forward, build our character and prepare us to face life.

31 August – 2020

‘Onam’ is a famous festival of Kerala, India. It is the state festival of Kerala and falls during the month of Chingam according to Malayalam Calendar. According to Modern Calendar it generally falls in the month of August or September. The festival commemorates the Vamana avatar of Vishnu and the subsequent homecoming of the legendary Emperor Mahabali. The Keralites celebrate this festival unitedly without the difference of caste and religion.

Onam is a celebration of Ten days. The festival is marked by various sports and festivities in Kerala, including worshiping, music, dances, sports and boat races. People put flower mats in front of their houses, to welcome the King Mahabali. Onam is celebrated with number of cultural elements. This festival is the most important harvest festival of Kerala. Keralites all over the world celebrate this festival with pomp and gaiety.

29 August – 2020
Dhyan Chand Jayanti’ is celebrated in India on 29th August every year. Dhyan Chand was born on 29th August 1905 in Allahabad. His father Sameshwar Dutt Singh was in the British Indian Army. Dhyan Chand was an Indian Hockey player widely considered to be one of the greatest players of all time. He is most remembered for his goal-scoring feats and for his three Olympic gold medals (1928, 1932, and 1936) in field hockey. He is known as “The Wizard” for his superb ball control.

The birth anniversary of Indian hockey legend Dhyan Chand is celebrated in India as ‘National Sports Day’. On this day, various sporting events such as walkathon and football tournaments are held across the country as part of the National Sports Day celebration. The President of India Bestows prestigious awards to the sports persons who have contributed to the growth of sports all through their sports career.

Dhyan Chand’s life teaches us all to be determined and motivated with a zeal to achieve something even in the harshest time. We can truly learn a lot from the late great Major Dhyan Chand.

He said, “When I die, India will not shed a tear for me”. Unfortunately, Dhyan Chand passed away on December 3rd, 1979 due to Liver Cancer. He went to the All India Institute Of Medical Sciences for his treatment, however, he was living on a pension of Rs. 200 and was placed in the general ward because no one recognized him. Well, in a way Dhyan Chand predicted what was about to happen.

It’s sad that such a great and inspirational man who most probably is a role model for a lot of sportspeople met such a sad end. R.I.P and Happy Birthday Major Dhyan ‘Wizard’ Chand.