13 November – WORLD KINDNESS DAY
13 November 2022 “Kindness is the language that the deaf can hear and the blind can see.” – Mark Twain The world stands in need of the milk of human…
13 November – WORLD KINDNESS DAY
13 November 2022 “Kindness is the language that the deaf can hear and the blind can see.” – Mark Twain The world stands in need of the human milk of…
12 November 2022 – World Pneumonia Day
Ms. Marcette Buttigieg Let us spread our knowledge about pneumonia, for more effective prevention and early treatment so that lives may not be lost to this common, and often ignored,…
11 November – NATIONAL EDUCATION DAY
Fr. Stephen Raj SJ “Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself.” —John Dewey Education is essential in every one’s life. It facilitates us to think, speak, and…
10 November – World Science Day for Peace and Development
Theme for 2022: Basic Science for Sustainable Development. Instead of war tanks, war machines, submarines, nuclear explosions, non-profitable and highly expensive development of weapons and machinery, ground level realities need…
9 NOVEMBER – NATIONAL LEGAL SERVICES DAY
P. A. Chacko The Legal Services Authorities Act was enacted in India in 1987. The National Legal Services day, NALSA, was set up in 1995. The overall aim was to…
7 November Infant Protection Day
Mr. Simon Stephen Infant Protection Day is observed on 7th November with an aim to spread awareness about the safety of infants and protect their lives by taking proper care…
7 November – National Cancer Awareness Day
Ms. Marcette Buttigieg Hearing the word “cancer” from the doctor brings a deep sense of fear: it sounds like a death sentence. And indeed, cancer is the second highest cause…
A Salute to Rev. P. O. Bodding
P. A. Chacko SJ Paul Olaf Bodding (1865 – 1938) Rev. Paul Olaf Bodding was a Norwegian missionary who came to India in 1890. Son of a book seller, he…
24 October – United Nations Day
The United Nations Day is celebrated on October 24 every year. It marks the official establishment of the United Nations in 1945. On this day, the UN Charter was ratified…