Author Archives: Debasis Nayak

REMEMBERING RAJA RAMMOHUN ROY

Raja Rammohun Roy (22 May 1774 – 27 September 1833) was one of the founders of the Brahmo Sabha, the precursor of the Brahmo Samaj, a social-religious reform movement in the Indian subcontinent. He was given the title of Raja by Akbar II, the Mughal emperor. His influence was apparent in the fields of politics,Continue reading “REMEMBERING RAJA RAMMOHUN ROY”

WORLD BIODIVERSITY DAY

The International Day for Biological Diversity (or World Biodiversity Day) is a United Nations–sanctioned international day for the promotion of biodiversity issues. It is currently held on May 22. The International Day for Biological Diversity falls within the scope of the UN Post-2015 Development Agenda’s Sustainable Development Goals. In this larger initiative of international cooperation,Continue reading “WORLD BIODIVERSITY DAY”

GOOD CHARACTER

Originally posted on Divine-Royalty:
GOOD CHARACTER IS LIKE A GOLDEN NECKLESS. YOU BECOME PRETTIER WHEN YOU WEAR IT. By “Divine-Royalty” Self improvement is character improvement and your character can affect you and the world around you. There is nothing more valuable to any child of God, team or company than people of good character. These…

INTERNATIONAL TEA DAY

21 May International Tea Day is observed annually on May 21, according to the United Nations. The concerning resolution was adopted on December 21, 2019 and calls on the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to lead the observance of the Day. The International Tea Day aims to raise awareness of the long historyContinue reading “INTERNATIONAL TEA DAY”

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF FAMILIES

15 May The International Day of Families is observed on the 15 May every year. The Day was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in 1993 with resolution A/RES/47/237 and reflects the importance the international community attaches to families. The International Day provides an opportunity to promote awareness of issues relating to families and toContinue reading “INTERNATIONAL DAY OF FAMILIES”

ASTRONOMY DAY

Astronomy Day is an annual event in the United States and later in other countries, intended to provide a means of interaction between the general public and various astronomy enthusiasts, groups and professionals. This event was started in 1973 by Doug Berger, the president of the Astronomical Association of Northern California. His intent was toContinue reading “ASTRONOMY DAY”

EID AL-FITR

Eid al-Fitr also called the “Festival of Breaking the Fast” or Lesser Eid, or simply Eid, is a religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide that marks the end of the month-long dawn-to-sunset fasting of Ramadan. It falls on the first day of Shawwal in the Islamic calendar; this does not always fall on the sameContinue reading “EID AL-FITR”

INTERNATIONAL NURSES DAY

International Nurses Day (IND) is an international day observed around the world on 12 May (the birth anniversary of Florence Nightingale) of each year, to mark the contributions that nurses make to society. Florence Nightingale (12 May 1820 – 13 August 1910) was an English social reformer, statistician and the founder of modern nursing. NightingaleContinue reading “INTERNATIONAL NURSES DAY”

WORLD RED CROSS DAY

World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day is an annual celebration of the principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. World Red Cross Red Crescent Day is celebrated on 8 May each year. This date is the anniversary of the birth of Jean-Henry Dunant, who was born on 8 May 1828. HeContinue reading “WORLD RED CROSS DAY”

THE SPOKEN WORD

GITA WISDOM # 64 Chapter 17 verse 15 अनुद्वेगकरं वाक्यं सत्यं प्रियहितं च यत्‌।स्वाध्यायाभ्यसनं चैव वाङ्‍मयं तप उच्यते॥ जो उद्वेग न करने वाला, प्रिय और हितकारक एवं यथार्थ भाषण है (मन और इन्द्रियों द्वारा जैसा अनुभव किया हो, ठीक वैसा ही कहने का नाम ‘यथार्थ भाषण’ है।) तथा जो वेद-शास्त्रों के पठन का एवं परमेश्वरContinue reading “THE SPOKEN WORD”