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, public administration, education and religion. He was known for his efforts to abolish the practices of sati and child marriage. Raja Rammohun Roy is considered to be the “Father of the Bengal Renaissance” by many historians.

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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, the topic of biodiversity concerns stakeholders in sustainable agriculture; desertification, land degradation and drought; water and sanitation; health and sustainable development; energy; science, technology and innovation, knowledge-sharing and capacity-building; urban resilience and adaptation; sustainable transport; climate change and disaster risk reduction; oceans and seas; forests; vulnerable groups including indigenous peoples; and food security.

Let’s think of all around us who are struggling to survive and dependent on natural resources.

The critical role of biodiversity in sustainable development was recognized in a Rio+20 outcome document, “The World We Want: A Future for All”. From its creation by the Second Committee of the UN General Assembly in 1993 until 2000, it was held on December 29 to celebrate the day the Convention on Biological Diversity went into effect. On December 20, 2000, the date was shifted to commemorate the adoption of the Convention on May 22, 1992, at the Rio Earth Summit, and partly to avoid the many other holidays that occur in late December.

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GOOD CHARACTER

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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 types of people hold traits within themselves that separate them from others.

The World Needs Better Character, I mean today’s world is facing many difficult problems. Escalating crime, drug and alcohol abuse, workplace violence, prostitution, robbery, kidnapping, cultism, gang activity, vandalism, school dropouts, sex abuse, deteriorating work ethics, domestic violence, juvenile delinquency, racial tensions, broken families … The list seems endless anyway. At their root, all of these problems spring out of the lack, or miss-application, of good character qualities.

If we are to find lasting solutions to the problems of our day, we must deal with these roots!…

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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 history and the deep cultural and economic significance of tea around the world. The goal of the day is to promote and foster collective actions to implement activities in favour of the sustainable production and consumption of tea and raise awareness of its importance in fighting hunger and poverty.

An International Tea Day has been celebrated on December 15, since 2005, in tea producing countries like India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Vietnam, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Kenya, Malawi, Malaysia, Uganda and Tanzania. International Tea Day aims to draw global attention of governments and citizens to the impact of the global tea trade on workers and growers, and has been linked to requests for price supports and fair trade.

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POSITIVE VIVES # 28

Have great time…

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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 to increase knowledge of the social, economic and demographic processes affecting families.

Theme for 2021: “Families and New Technologies”

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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 to set up various telescopes in busy urban locations so that passersby could enjoy views of the heavens. Since then the event has expanded and is now sponsored by a number of organizations associated with astronomy.

Originally, Astronomy Day occurred on a Saturday between mid-April and mid-May, and was scheduled so as to occur at or close to the first quarter Moon. In 2007, an autumn rendition of Astronomy Day was added. It was scheduled to occur on a Saturday between mid-September and mid-October so as to be on or close to the first quarter Moon.

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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 same Gregorian day, as the start of any lunar Hijri month varies based on when the new moon is sighted by local religious authorities. The holiday is known under various other names in different languages and countries around the world.

Eid al-Fitr was originated by the Islamic prophet Muhammad. According to certain traditions, these festivals were initiated in Medina after the migration of Muhammad from Mecca. Anas, a well-known companion of the Islamic prophet, narrated that, when Muhammad arrived in Medina, he found people celebrating two specific days in which they entertained themselves with recreation and merriment. At this, Muhammad remarked that Allah had fixed two days of festivity: Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha.

E: Embrace with open heart
I: Inspire with impressive attitude
D: Distribute pleasure to all

EID Mubarak!

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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. Nightingale came to prominence while serving as a manager and trainer of nurses during the Crimean War, in which she organised care for wounded soldiers at Constantinople. She gave nursing a favourable reputation and became an icon of Victorian culture, especially in the persona of “The Lady with the Lamp” making rounds of wounded soldiers at night.

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POSITIVE VIVES # 27

Have a powerful day!

A DAY DEDICATED TO ALL MOTHERS

Let’s honour the women who raised us!

Happy mother’s day! …

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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. He was the founder of International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the recipient of the first Nobel Peace Prize.

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THE SPOKEN WORD

GITA WISDOM # 64

Chapter 17 verse 15

अनुद्वेगकरं वाक्यं सत्यं प्रियहितं च यत्‌।
स्वाध्यायाभ्यसनं चैव वाङ्‍मयं तप उच्यते॥

The chief executive shall utter words which offend none. The utterances shall be sweet, beneficial, truthful and shall be in praise of the omniscience. These are the processes of the mental penance. (17.15)

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 परमेश्वर के नाम-जप का अभ्यास है- वही वाणी-सम्बन्धी तप कहा जाता है ॥15॥

The chief executive shall utter words which offend none. The utterances shall be sweet, beneficial, truthful and shall be in praise of the omniscience. These are the processes of the mental penance. (17.15)

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RABINDRA JAYANTI

Rabindranath Tagore (7 May 1861 – 7 August 1941) was an Indian polymath – poet, writer, playwright, composer, philosopher, social reformer and painter. He reshaped Bengali literature and music, as well as Indian art with Contextual Modernism in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Author of the “profoundly sensitive, fresh and beautiful verse” of Gitanjali, he became in 1913 the first non-European as well as the first lyricist to win the Nobel Prize in Literature. Tagore’s poetic songs were viewed as spiritual and mercurial; however, his “elegant prose and magical poetry” remain largely unknown outside Bengal. He is sometimes referred to as “the Bard of Bengal”.

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FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS IN INDIA

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