This year’s theme focuses on:Neurodiversity for a Better Tomorrow. It encourages embracing neuro-diversity and creating an inclusive world. Autism is a neuro-developmental disorder characterised by impaired social behaviour, distorted communication,…
Sarhul is the main festival of the tribal population of Jharkhand. It is a nature related festivity. The central focus is the worship of the sal tree (Shorea robusta). The…
‘Eid Mubark’, meaning ‘Blessed Eid’, is an Arabic term of greeting. Eid al-Fitr (Breaking the fast) is celebrated on bidding farewell to the Islamic month of Ramadan.Congregational prayers, works of…
P. A. Chacko Theatrical performance has its own purpose and message. It entertains. It reflects like a mirror to society. It makes people reflect about fellowship, avarice, greed, self glory,…
P. A. Chacko SJ Puprple Day is meant to raise awareness about epilepsy and to dispel myths and superstitions around this neurological disorder. Medical acience tells us that epilepsy is…
Tuberculosis is a global epidemic. An estimated one-quarter of the world’s population is said to be infected. Estimates say about 10 million people fall ill with TB by year count,…
P. A. Chacko Water is life-saving elixir. No water, no life. Water is food and drink. Water is medicine. It is essential for sanitation and hygiene. But the world is…
Happiness and wellbeing are two essential characteristics of human lives, says the UN. It calls on all governments and policy makers to make it an important aspect of their policy…
P. A. Chacko SJ Sparrows are farmers’ friends. Benefactors to humanity. Chinese Premier Mao Tse Tung realised this lesson at a tremendous cost. He told the people to kill all…
P. A. Chacko S. J. Today women cannot be taken for granted as mere adjuncts to the male world. They are coming forward to assert their human worth, dignity, equal…