Maritime Day – 22nd May Maritime Day is a celebration as a measure to honour Merchant Marine on 22nd May. Maritime Day is to acknowledge mariners and their mission. Merchant Marine fulfills its mission with patriotism and efficiency, transporting Nation’s cargoes in times of both peace and conflict. Maritime Day is the day to remember Merchant Marine which is a crucial component in support of the Armed Forces’ efforts to protect...

Anti-Terrorism Day – 21st May Anti-Terrorism Day is celebrated to make people aware of this anti-social act of menace and its impact on human suffering and psyche. India, our country is facing terrorism, targeting the symbols of democracy, religious faith and killing innocent citizens. Not only India but the whole world is facing different terrorist activities. The world-famous Trade Tower attack of Washington was a lenious crime of terrorism, which the...

Telecommunication May Day – 16th May Telecommunication Day is celebrated on the 16th of May as a prestigious event in the field of mass communication. 16th May is the founding day of the International Telecommunication Union. Hence this day is commemorated as the telecommunication Day. Telecommunication is quick and vast means of communication in our society. The message or information reaches quickest to every nook and corner of the world. We...

Mother’s Day – 2nd Sun. of May Mother’s Day is celebrated to highlight the importance of a mother in a family. Mother is the real well-wisher of the family. She is the person who rotates herself and the family revolves around her. The mother of a family keeps busy attending to the needs of her family. Women and mothers are the strength and backbone of a family and a country. This...

Family Day – 15th May Family Day is celebrated on the 15th of May to make aware of the people the joy which he gets through family and friends. A family is such an institution which finds individuals during joy as well as sorrow. On this special day of 15th May, the family day, tell us and make us conscious about the importance of a family to a person. Family is...

International Nurse Day – 12th May Nurse Day is celebrated on the 12th of May in recognition of nurses throughout the world. May 12th is the birthday of Florence Nightingale, who was a dedicated nurse and had a passion for ailing and moaning persons. She visited the ailing patients not only during day time but also during night time and she called, “The Lady with the Lamp.” Celebration of Nurse’s Day...

World Asthma Day – 7th May World Asthma Day is celebrated on the 7th of May every year. Celebration of this day is an awareness campaign about Asthma disease. The whole day programme is aimed at helping asthmatics control and to maintain a normal lifestyle through a “personal Asthma action plan.” Thus asthma day is also a salutation to the scientists and doctors who are engaged in providing relief and succour...

Press Freedom Day – 3rd May Press Freedom Day is celebrated on 3rd May throughout the world every year to recognise the importance of freedom of the press in a civilized society. The free press is a nation’s health indicator. This is the day to look into and formulate ways and means to solve the problems faced by journalists in exercising freedom of the press by journalists. Free media acts as...