SAY NO TO DRUGS ABUSE

The International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is a United Nations International Day against drug abuse and the illegal drug trade. It is observed annually on 26 June, since 1989. The date June 26 is to commemorate Lin Zexu’s dismantling of the opium trade in Humen, Guangdong, ending on June 25, 1839,just beforeContinue reading “SAY NO TO DRUGS ABUSE”

WHEN TENSIONS ARISE

GITA WISDOM # 67Chapter 14 Verse 12 लोभः प्रवृत्तिरारम्भः कर्मणामशमः स्पृहा।रजस्येतानि जायन्ते विवृद्धे भरतर्षभ॥ हे अर्जुन! रजोगुण के बढ़ने पर लोभ, प्रवृत्ति, स्वार्थबुद्धि से कर्मों का सकामभाव से आरम्भ, अशान्ति और विषय भोगों की लालसा- ये सब उत्पन्न होते हैं ॥12॥ When the greed-based behaviour surfaces, there is perceptible increase in selfish desires and earthlyContinue reading “WHEN TENSIONS ARISE”

OLYMPIC DAY 🏅

Olympic Day was introduced in 1948 to commemorate the birth of the modern Olympic Games on 23 June 1894 at the Sorbonne in Paris. The goal was to promote participation in sport across the globe regardless of age, gender or athletic ability. https://www.olympic.org/olympic-rings http://www.fairplayinternational.org/what-is-olympic-day- Have a nice day! 💐

WORLD MUSIC DAY

The Fête de la musique, also known in English as Music Day, Make Music Day or World Music Day, is an annual music celebration that takes place on 21 June. On Music Day the citizens of a city or country are allowed and urged to play music outside in their neighbourhoods or in public spacesContinue reading “WORLD MUSIC DAY”

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF YOGA

The International Day of Yoga has been celebrated annually on 21 June since 2015, following its inception in the United Nations General Assembly in 2014. Yoga is a physical, mental and spiritual practice which originated in India. The Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, in his UN address in 2014, had suggested the date of 21stContinue reading “INTERNATIONAL DAY OF YOGA”

FATHER’S DAY

Father’s Day is a celebration of fathers and fatherhood. It is celebrated on the third Sunday of June in many countries around the world, including the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Father’s Day is a holiday of honouring fatherhood and paternal bonds, as well as the influence of fathers in society. In CatholicContinue reading “FATHER’S DAY”

AUTISTIC PRIDE DAY

Autistic Pride Day is a pride celebration for autistic people held on June 18 each year. Autistic pride recognises the importance of pride for autistic people and its role in bringing about positive changes in the broader society. Although Autistic Pride Day is June 18, pride events are often held on the weekend of thatContinue reading “AUTISTIC PRIDE DAY”

PICNIC DAY

June 18th every year is International Picnic Day. The origins of this event are unknown, but it doesn’t dampen its popularity with many countries across the globe celebrating this event. Although this is more of a fun event rather than your typical fundraising awareness day, it doesn’t make it any less worthwhile to celebrate asContinue reading “PICNIC DAY”

RAJA FESTIVAL

Raja (Odia: ରଜ) or Raja Parba (Odia: ରଜ ପର୍ବ) or Mithuna Sankranti is a three-day-long festival of womanhood celebrated in Odisha, India. The second day of the festival signifies beginning of the solar month of Mithuna from, which the season of rains starts. It is believed that the mother Goddess Earth or the divine wifeContinue reading “RAJA FESTIVAL”