April 11- Sido Murmu, Martyr for a Cause!
The leader of Santal Liberation Movement, Sido Murmu of Bhognadih is remembered and honoured today which is generally believed to be his birthday. He and his brothers Kanhu, Chand &…
World Homeopathy Day – April 10, 2025
P. A. Chacko Homeopathy is a very useful alternative medical system.The world honours Dr Christian Friedrich Samuel Hahnemann, a German physician as the founder of modern Homeopathy, though this system…
World Health Day April 7, 2025
Theme: “Healthy beginnings, hopeful futures” Focus: to improve maternal and newborn health and reduce preventable deaths. Despite progress in reducing maternal mortality, India continues to face significant challenges in ensuring…
Butter Tree
Botanical nane: Madhuca Latifolia,(Madhuca longifolia.Madhuca indica)Family- Sapotaceae. It is commonly known as Butter tree or Honey tree in English, Iluja in Malayalam, Iluppi in Tamil, Mahudo in Gujarati, Mahua in…
World Day against Sexual Exploitation – March 4.
The purpose of such a day is to take a stand against sexual explotation. Even children are victims.Sex tourism, child sex tourism, sex trafficking, sexual exploitation, domestic victimisation etc., are…
2 April – World Autism Awareness Day.
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 FESTIVAL- April
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 Mubarak
‘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…
World Theatre Day – 27 March
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,…
Purple Day 2025 (March 26)
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…