Ambedkar Jayanti – April 14
On April 14 India celebrates Ambedkar Jayanti. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar was born on April 14, 1891 and died on December 6, 1956. Ambedkar was a giant in Indian politics. Jurist,…
World Health Day – April 07
‘Depression: Let Us Talk’ is the theme of 2017 World Health Day. The Day is sponsored by the World Health Organization (WHO) for global health awareness. Depression can strike anyone…
Teach Your Children ABCD
A Always be honest B Be kind to the weak and the poor C Consider all equal before God D Do not be rude or arrogant E Entertain good thoughts…
World TB Day March 24
Tuberculosis is a deadly disease. Every year it claims millions of lives the world over. Out of the global total of 9.6 million incidence of TB, India accounts for 2.2…
Water is Life! Don’t Bottle it!
Water is Life! Don’t Bottle it! Today, March 22 is World Water Day. Water is humanity’s elixir of life. It is a fact that in today’s world there are over…
THE UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS 1948
PREAMBLE Whereas recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in…
Thanks to Globalisation!
Whether we want it or not, we are sucked into the vortex of globalisation. If you are able to read these lines, bless yours stars, it is because of a…
March 08 – International Women’s Day
March 8 marks that day when women of all walks of life and all men of good will reiterate their pledge to bring about an atmosphere of sustainable development for…
Where Angels Fear to Tread!
Should the indigenous be displaced from their ancestral holdings? Today Indian tribals are frantically trying to hit and destroy the ‘bull’s eye’ that is having an avaricious glance on their…
International Mother Language Day (IMLD)
February 21 was declared by the UN as International Mother Language Day (IMLD) for worldwide annual observance. The objective is to promote awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism…