International Day of Non-Violence – October 2 Mahatma Gandhi’s birth anniversary, is commemorated as Communal Harmony Day (also as Gandhi Jayanthi) throughout the country on October 2nd each year. Mahatma Gandhi devoted his entire life for propounding communal harmony. International Day of Non-Violence The United Nations General Assembly on l5’h June 2007 decided to observe the International Day of Non-Violence each year on 2 October — the birth anniversary of Mahatma...

International Day for The Elderly – October 1 International Day for the Elderly is dedicated to honor, respect and care for the world’s elder people. Remember, someday you will be included among this group. In 1990, the United Nations General Assembly designated October 1st as the International Day for the Elderly, also known as the “International Day for Older Persons”. In 1992, the Assembly adopted a strategy for decade _ 1992-2001,...

National Blood Donation Day – October 1  World Blood Donation Day is commemorated on October 1, as a global celebration of the millions of people celebration of the millions of people throughout the world who give their blood on a voluntary, unpaid basis to save the lives of unpaid   basis to save the lives of those in need. The day aimed to raise awareness of the need for safe blood, to thank...

National Service Scheme(NSS) Day-September 24 Essay No. 01 The National Service Scheme (NSS) was formally launched on 24th September 1969. The Programme was started during the birth centenary year of Mahatma Gandhi, the father of the Nation, who inspired the Indian youth to participate in the movement for Indian Independence and the social upliftment of the downtrodden masses. Every year 24th September is celebrated as NSS Day with appropriate programs and...

International Day of Peace  – September 21 The General Assembly, in resolution 55/282 of 7 September 2001, decided that, beginning in 2002, the International Day of peace should be observed on 21 September each year. The Assembly declared that the Day be observed as a day of global ceasefire and non- violence, an invitation to all nations and people to honour a cessation of hostilities during the day. It invited all Member...