Children’s Day –  November 14 5 Best Essays on ” Children’s Day-14 November”  Essay No. 01 Children’s day was first celebrated worldwide in October 1953, under the sponsorship of the International Union for Child Welfare, Geneva. The idea of Universal Children’s Day was mooted by late Shri V.K. Krishna Menon and adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 1954. 20 November is Universal Children’s Day. First proclaimed by the UN...

International Day for Disaster Reduction 2nd Wednesday of October On 22 December 1989, the UN General Assembly designated the second Wednesday of October as International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction. The International Day was observed annually during the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction, 1990-1999. In 2001, the General Assembly decided to maintain the observance of the Day on the second Wednesday of October as a vehicle to promote a global...

World Sight Day – October 12   World Sight Day (WSD) is an annual day of awareness held on October 12th , to focus global attention on blindness and vision impairment. WSD is co-ordinated by International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB), as part of the VISION 2020: The Right to Sight initiative. World Sight Day 2007 focuses on Blindness and Childhood. The headline VISION for children encompasses the work...

World Mental Health Day – October 10   World Mental Health Day was observed for the first time on 10 October 1992. It was started as an annual activity of the World Federation for Mental Health by the then Deputy Secretary General of UNO Richard Hunter. The day is officially commemorated every year on October 10th. Mental health resources differ significantly from country-to-country. While developed nations in the Western world provide...

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...