21 August – Senior Citizens Day
P. A. Chacko Senior Citizens!They have lived thus far!The struggles of lifeThe vagaries of live wire issuesThe storms and streaksThat came their wayMelted themMoulded themShaped themHardened themMade them men and…
Do not make friends with mosquitoes 20 August- World Malaria Day
Make the World Malaria Day Mosquito Repellent Day!Mosquitos are tiny creatures but are killer maniacs. Mosquito-borne illness affects about 700 million people and causes 725,000 deaths each year. Common mosquito-borne…
August 15. Glorious day for India!
P. A. ChackoThe day reminding us of our independence from the foreign occupier! The day we became a free nation after ousting the white sahibs!The day we gratefully remember the…
06 August – HIROSHIMA DAY
Should we not learn from history? War unto what end?
St. Ignatius Loyola (1491-1556) – 31 July Happy Feast
P. A. Chacko, S.J. Spanish born Íñigo López de Oñaz y Loyola, now venerated as Saint Ignatius of Loyola, is the founder of the Society of Jesus. The child of…
28 July – World Hepatitis Day
Dr.Prabir Chatterjee Hepatitis or inflammation of the liver is commonly known as jaundice. The urine, faeces (stool) and skin turn yellow. It is called Pilia in hindi and Manja kamal…
17 July – Word Day for International Justice
The Word Day for International Justice reminds one and all about the urgent need for a continuous and coordinated struggle for international accountability to arrest the sinister forces of criminal…
15 July- World Youth Skills Day
2024 Theme: Youth Skills for Peace and Development. The purpose of World Youth Skills Day is to celebrate youth potential for developing their skills. Youth have potential for picking up…
11 July – World Population Day
“Human life is not a problem. It is a gift. ” Pope Francis Statisticians are busy pigeonholing people into numbers. Politicians are worried that an increasing population is a threat…