Tolerance Day – 16th Nov. Tolerance Day is celebrated in order to generate public awareness and emphasize the dangers of intolerance within communities of humanity. It is the day to act and affirm commitment and action in support of tolerance promotion and education. International Day of Tolerance on 16 November came into force in 1995 when the UNESCO member states had adopted the “Declaration of Principles on Tolerance and Follow up...

Children’s Day – 14th Nov. Children’s Day is celebrated every year on the 14th of November to commemorate the birthday of the architect of modern India, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. Nehru loved children immensely. Sometimes he became so excited that he did mischief like children. Children also got excited on his mischief like a child and responded to him by calling ‘Chacha.’ Children in the true sense, are the resources of a...

World Diabetes Day – 14th November Diabetes World Diabetes Day is celebrated every year on 14th November. The celebration is co-sponsored by the ‘World Health Organization.’ In the year 2003, advocacy organizations in over 130 countries focused on creating awareness of complications of diabetes. Diabetes Day is observed on 14th November as the birthday of Frederick Bonting, who along with Charles Beest, first conceived the idea that led to the discovery...

Science Day for Peace and Development – 10 Nov. World Science Day for Peace and Development is the celebration of scientific knowledge for the upliftment of mankind. Countries spread the World Science Day message across the globe by variety of action and initiatives. International organizations, the global scientific community, the media and educational institutions have the professional and moral responsibility to contribute, create and strengthen peace and sustainable societies through science....

Legal Service Day – 9th November Legal Service Day is celebrated on 9th November to make people aware of justice for all. This special Day also highlights the provision of legal service provided free to weaker sections of the society. It is a reassurance that opportunities for securing justice are not denied to any citizen by reason of economic or other disabilities. Keeping in mind the phrase, “Justice delayed is justice...

World Cancer Awareness Day – 7th Nov. This very special Day of Cancer awareness observed on 7th November is to stress upon the early detection and cure of cancer. National Cancer Control Programme was started in 1975 to make people aware of this deadly disease. Cancer is defined as an unrestricted outgrowth of cells. The specific cells start dividing and multiplying giving rise to a lump. Often these lumps are non-malignant,...

World Thrift Day – 30th Oct. World Thrift Day is celebrated to make people aware of frugality, that is, savings little by little to fill the purse, which can be used in times of need. Savings are for future prosperity. Saved money provides a sense of security. The resources mobilised have served as an input in the economic development of the people and the Nation. Hence National Savings Organisation is involved...

United Nations Day – 24th Oct. United Nations Day is celebrated on the 24th of October specially in eighty-one countries but generally throughout the world. These countries are the members of the United Nations (UN). This day is observed with the object of informing the people of the world, as to the aims, purposes and achievements of the UN. On 24th October in 1945, after Second World War, the majority of...