Oct. 11 – International Day of the Girl Child
P. A. Chacko In today’s Covid impacted world it is imperative to take stock of the condition of women and children as we celebrate the International Day of the Girl…
World Mental Health Day, 10102020
P. A. Chacko The world is in a psychological trauma today. The unprecedented invasion of COVID 19 pandemic has unnerved people, nations and institutions. A tiny virus has kept us…
October 05 – World Teachers Day
Our teachers are our life blood, in a way. They impart to us their life. It is not just teaching history, geography or grammar. It is more than that. I…
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti
P. A. Chacko Today, on October 02, The Indian Nation celebrates the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. And, the world over, people honour him as a great world leader. Mahatma…
Sep 21 International Day of Peace
2020 Theme: Shaping Peace Together P. A. Chacko SJ The need of the day in the world is peace. Peace between nations. Peace between communities and races. Peace between religions.…
Sep 16 – World Day for Ozone Layer Preservation.
P. A. Chacko SJ More than humanity’s survival, planet Earth’s preservation has to be taken note of. Our Planet earth is under threat because of the depletion of the ozone…
Sept. 15 – International Day of Democracy
P. A. Chacko SJ In 2007 the United Nations General Assembly decided to celebrate Democracy Day on Sept. 15. The theme for 2020 is: Democracy under strain and solutions for…
The ‘Fire-clad’ Guru – Swami Agnivesh, (1939 -2020)
From the Indian sky a shining star moved over to the permanent planetary world, as it were. Aryasamaj veteran Swami Agnivesh was that star that shone in the Indian firmament…
Sept. 10- World Suicide Prevention Day
P. A. Chacko SJ Records say that ‘a person dies every 40 seconds by suicide and up to 25 times as many again make a suicide attempt.’ Should; that happen?…
Sept. 08 – International Literacy Day
P. A. Chacko SJ Literacy has to do with human dignity, human rights and societal progress. Without basis literacy skills in learning life can be a standstill affair. There are…