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…
15 June- Elder Abuse Awareness Day
The day calls for “raising awareness of the cultural, social, economic and demographic processes affecting elder abuse and neglect.”(UN) Our elders have been our asset in their able days. We…
12 June – World Day against Child Labour
A child is defined as a person below 14 years of age. Between 14 and 18 years one is an adolescent. A child’s future depends on its growing up in…
Teacher – Role Model for Students
Anne Thomas, Retired Teacher, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India. As role models, educationists should guide the students towards a spirit of inquiry, creativity, entrepreneurial & moral leadership.A teacher is a role…
9 June – Birsa Munda -Martyrdom Day
Birsa Munda, the folk hero and Adivasi independence activist in the late 19th century, has merited a place in the hall of fame. Birsa belonged to the Munda tribe in…
8 June – Brain Cancer Day
Medical science tells that “a brain tumor occurs when the cells inside the brain start growing at an abnormal speed. It forms a mass of abnormal cells in the brain.…
7 June – World Food Safety Day
According to WHO, one in ten people worldwide become victims of illness caused by contaminated or adulterated food. Two hundred diseases are caused by eating such food. Everyone cannot afford…
Strange Day
Sowmya Rajendran (With credit to Sowmya Rajendran we reproduce her well written article here – Editor) Yesterday was a strange day. People mourning a victory and people celebrating a defeat.…
5 June 2024 – World Environment Day
2024 Theme: Land restoration, desertification and drought resilience. António Guterres, UN Secretary General’s message:“Humanity depends on land. Yet, all over the world, a toxic cocktail of pollution, climate chaos, and…
4 June – International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression
The world stands in need of compassion for children. Inhuman cruelty makes them victims of aggression in many forms. Killing, maiming, sexual violence, kidnapping, recruiting in war zones, violence in…