15 July- World Youth Skills Day
2024 Theme: Youth Skills for Peace and Development. The purpose of World Youth Skills Day is to celebrate youth potential for developing their skills. Youth have potential for picking up…
11 July – World Population Day
“Human life is not a problem. It is a gift. ” Pope Francis Statisticians are busy pigeonholing people into numbers. Politicians are worried that an increasing population is a threat…
Prophet led to slaughter like a lamb!
5 July – Third Death Anniversary of Fr. Stan Swamy SJ P. A. Chacko, S. J July 5th! A black day in the Indian land of democracy. The day that…
July – Doctor’s Day
Today we hail our health professionals, men and women with healing hands and caring hearts, to keep our nerves steady and our hearts throbbing. They are our healing ministers who…
30 June – Santal Hul (Rebellion) Celebration
The HUL celebration at Bhoghnadih in Santal Pargana, Jharkhand, is an annual event. Crowds gather from many places to celebrate. What celebration? It is a reminder that in 1855 the…
26 June – International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
Drug menace is gripping the world like the vicious octopus. Millions of people, all over the world, are becoming victims of drug addiction and drug-caused diseases. Drug adduction is closely…
AI World
AI’s purpose must promote human dignity- Pope As Pope Francis encouraged the proponents of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to continue examining the true purpose of AI, he asked: “Does it serve…
23 June- International Widows Day
Ratified by the UN, the International Widows Day is meant to address the issue of “poverty and injustice suffered by the widows, millions in number, all over the world.” Originally,…
20 June – World Refugee Day 2024
The 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights recognises the right of every person to seek asylum in other countries while fleeing from persecution. Such persons will be treated without discrimination…
15 June – Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Dr. Prabir Chatterjee “Ei buro!” Or “Sei Buri!” Even Old Hag! In various languages! These are common comments every day. Not pleasant at all.Even small acts like refusal to give…