13 November -World Kindness Day
World Kindness Day, as an international observance, was introduced in 1998 by the World Kindness Movement, a coalition of kindness NGOs. Kindness is an empathetic act devoid of any self…
12 November – Diwali Diwali is an Indian Festival.
Diwali, festival of lights!Diwali, celebrating victory of good over evil! Let Diwali enlighten our minds.Let Diwali enlighten our heartsLet Diwali remove our dark corners! Let Diwali remove the darkness of…
11 November
National Education Day, India
The theme for 2023 is:Innovative Learning for a Sustainable Future. National Education Day is celebrated in honour of the birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (11 November, 1888). Freedom…
7 November – National Cancer Awareness Day, India.
National Cancer Awareness Day in India is observed on 7 November. The aim is to to spread awareness about this dreadful malady which can affect people of any age. The…
6 November
The International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict.
On 5 November 2001, the UN General Assembly declared 6 November as the International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict.In the words of…
Paul Olaf Bodding
Paul Olaf Bodding (2 November 1865 – 25 September 1938).2nd November is P. O. Bodding Jayanti. Bodfing was Norwegian. He is famously known as a Missionary, linguist, folklorist and a…
War Victims
P. A. Chacko I have come across some European survivors of the 2nd world war. They narrated the terror they faced as children by ducking under tunnels during air raids.…
Pope Francis calls for world day of prayer for peace on 27th October
His Holiness Pope Francis has called for a day of fasting, penance and prayer for peace in the world Oct. 27. The Pope warns against a humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza…
Israel – Palestine war
Hamas’ attack on Israel on 7 October was unpardonable and deserved condemnation all over the world. The casualties suffered by civilians were terrible. Israel’s continued ongoing retaliation is equally condemned…
October 24 – UNITED NATIONS DAY
As a post world war II phenomenon, the United Nations came into existence in1945. It was a reaction and a response to the deteriorating world scenario where suffering was being…