Monthly Archives: September 2021

INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE OZONE LAYER

September 16 was designated by the United Nations General Assembly as the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer. This designation had been made on December 19, 2000, in commemoration of the date, in 1987, on which nations signed the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer. In 1994, the UNContinue reading “INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE OZONE LAYER”

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF DEMOCRACY

In 2007 the United Nations General Assembly resolved to observe 15 September as the International Day of Democracy—with the purpose of promoting and upholding the principles of democracy—and invited all member states and organizations to commemorate the day in an appropriate manner that contributes to raising public awareness. Theme for 2021: “Strengthening democratic resilience inContinue reading “INTERNATIONAL DAY OF DEMOCRACY”

ENGINEERS’ DAY

It is celebrated as tribute to the Indian engineer and Bharat Ratna Sir Mokshagundam Viswesvaraya (popularly known as Sir MV). Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya (15 September 1860 – 14 April 1962), more commonly known as Sir MV, was an Indian civil engineer, statesman and the 19th Diwan of Mysore, serving from 1912 to 1919. He startedContinue reading “ENGINEERS’ DAY”

हिन्दी दिवस

Hindi Day is celebrated every year on 14 September marking the declaration of the Hindi language as one of the official languages of Union government of India. On 14 September 1949, Hindi was adopted as one of the official languages of India. Hindi Diwas is celebrated on the 14th of September, to commemorate the adoptionContinue reading “हिन्दी दिवस”

UNIVERSAL BROTHERHOOD DAY

11 September – India The “Universal Brotherhood Day” is observed on 11 September, on the day when Vivekananda delivered his first speech at the Parliament of the World’s Religions Chicago in 1893 and addressed the American people and his audience as “Sisters and brothers of America”.

LEARNING BIRDS # 18

Spotted at: Keoladeo National Park, Ghana Bird Sanctuary, Bharatpur, Rajasthan The grey-headed canary-flycatcher (Culicicapa ceylonensis), sometimes known as the grey-headed flycatcher, is a species of small flycatcher-like bird found in tropical Asia. It has a square crest, a grey hood and yellow underparts. They are found mainly in forested habitats where they often join otherContinue reading “LEARNING BIRDS # 18”

SUICIDE PREVENTION DAY

World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) is an awareness day observed on 10 September every year, in order to provide worldwide commitment and action to prevent suicides, with various activities around the world since 2003. The International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) collaborates with the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Federation for Mental HealthContinue reading “SUICIDE PREVENTION DAY”

INTERNATIONAL LITERACY DAY

International Literacy Day is an international observance, celebrated each year on 8 September, that was declared by UNESCO on 26 October 1966 at the 14th session of UNESCO’s General Conference. It was celebrated for the first time in 1967. Its aim is to highlight the importance of literacy to individuals, communities and societies. Celebrations takeContinue reading “INTERNATIONAL LITERACY DAY”

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF CHARITY

https://www.un.org/en/observances/charity-day The International Day of Charity is an international day observed annually on 5 September. It was declared by the United Nations General Assembly in 2012. The prime purpose of the International Day of Charity is to raise awareness and provide a common platform for charity related activities all over the world for individuals, charitable,Continue reading “INTERNATIONAL DAY OF CHARITY”