World Telecommunication Day 2012 and World Information Society Day 2012

World Telecommunication Day has been celebrated annually on 17 May since 1969. The 17 May marks the anniversary of the signing of the first International Telegraph Convention in 1865 and the creation of the International Telecommunication Union( ITU ). 

The purpose of World Telecommunication and Information Society Day ( WTISD ) is to help raise awareness of the possibilities that the use of the Internet and other Information and Communication Technologies ( ICT ) can bring to societies and economics as well as ways to bridge the digital divide.

In November 2005,the World Summit on the Information Society called upon the UN General Assembly to declare 17 May as World Information Society Day.

In India Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited BSNL is No1 Telecommunication Company and 100% Government of India Undertaking organisation. On the occasion of World Telecommunication Day on   17 May, BSNL will be Launching New BSNL Website both in English and in Hindi. click on for BSNL new website www.new.bsnl.co.in   

WORLD HEALTH DAY 2012

World Health Day is celebrated on April 7 every year organized by World Health Organization ( WHO ). 

Every year WHO is sponsoring to celebrate World Health Day globally. 

History:

In 1948 the World Health Organization held the First World Health Assembly and assembly decided to conduct World Health Day on April 7 from the year 1950.

World Health Day is a Global Campaign, inviting everyone all over the world to concentrate on a single health challenge with global impact.Focusing on new and emerging health issues World Health Day provides an opportunity to start collective action to protect people's health and well theme.

Every year the WHO is selected one Theme for the World Health Day and focus on the global activities or campaigns according to the theme.

This Year's 2012 Theme is " Ageing and Health - Good Health adds life to years  ".

The focus is how Good Health throughout life helps older men and women lead full and productive lives and be a resource to their families and communities. 

Today 5th April : MAHAVIR JAYANTHI

In this year 2012 Mahavir Jayanthi is on 5th April . Every year Mahavir Jayanthi date is not fixed . It is according to Luni-Solar Jain calender.

Mahavir was born on the thirteen day of the rising moon of Chaitra Masam (month) in 599 BC.

He was founder of Jain Religion

It is a very big festival to all Jainisms. 

Father : Siddartha

Mother : Trishala

Today 5th April : BABU JAGJIVAN RAM BIRTHDAY

About Babu Jagjivan Ram in Brief:

Babu Jagjivan Ram was born on 5th April in 1908 in Chandwa a small village in Shahabad district now named Bhojpur in Bihar State

Father : Shobhi Ram was in British army where he learnt English and became proficient in it.

He had one Elder Brother Sant Lal and Three Sisters

He was married Indrani Devi on June 1 1935

Son: Suresh

Daughter : Meira

Babu Jagjivan Ram endearingly called Babuji was a Freedom Fighter and a crusader for Social Justice.

In 1937 he elected to Bihar Legislative Assembly

In 1946 he beacme the youngest minister in Jawaharlal Nehru Governemnt , the first Union Cabinet as Labour Minister after Independence.

On 24 January 1979 he became Deputy Prime Minister of the country in addition to charge of Defence Minister.

Last Breath : July 6 1986

download BABU JAGJIVAN RAM BIOGRAPHY

 

EARTH HOUR 2012

Earth Hour 2012 is on 31 March 2012 
About Earth Hour:

Earth Hour is a world wide environmental event to raise awareness about the need to take the action on climate change.

The earth hour event is organized by World Wide Fund for Nature WWF every year on the last saturday of the march month from 8:30pm to 9:30pm

In 2007, WWF and Sydney Morning Herald to show their support for climate change action in the first earth hour event. Nearly 2.2 milion sydney people from children to top level/politicians switched off all their lights for one hour from 8:30pm to 9:30pm to take a stand against climate change.

From 2007 onwards every year this environmental event has been conducting against climate change 

More than 5200 cites and towns in 135 countries worldwide switched off their lights for earth hour to show their powerful support against climate change in 2011

This year 2012 Earth Hour falls on 31 March 2012 
Every Year Earth hour falls on Last Saturday of the March Month 

22 March : International Water Day 2012

An international day to celebrate freshwater was recommended at the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED). The United Nations General Assembly responded by designating 22 March 1993 as the first World Water Day.
International World Water Day is held annually on 22 March as a means of focusing attention on the importance of freshwater and advocating for the sustainable management of freshwater resources.


The Theme of the International Water Day 2012 is
" WATER and FOOD SECURITY "

Today 8 March : International Women's Day 2012

Every Year on March 8 many countries are celebrating this day as International Women's Day since 1975.

In 1975 during International Women's Year United Nations began celebrating International Women's Day on March 8.Rural women play a critical role in both developed and developing countries. They enhance agricultural and rural development,improve food security and can help reduce poverty levels in their communities. In some parts of the world, women represent 70 percent of the agricultural workforce,comprising 43 percent of agricultural workers worldwide

The Theme of the International Women's Day 2012 is 

" EMPOWER RURAL WOMEN - END HUNGER and POVERTY "

Message from United Nations Secretary -General : Ban Ki-Moon

" Invest in rural women. Eliminate discrimination against them in law and in practice. Ensure that polices respond to their needs. Give them equal access to resources. Provide rural women with a role in decision-making. "

INDIA's NATIONAL ANTHEM Jana Gana Mana..... Completes 100 Years

Our National Anthem Jana Gana Mana.....Completed 100 years on 27 December 2011.

Nobel Laureate RAVINDRANATH TAGORE penned the song Jana Gana Mana..... (Five Stanzas) in highly Sanskritized Bengali language and was first sung on this day in 1911 at Calcutta Session of the Indian National Congress.

After three years of our Independence,the Constitution Assemble officially declared the First Stanza of Jana Gana Mana...... song as India's National Anthem on January 24 1950.

Ravindranath Tagore translated Jana Gana Mana..... from Bengali to English and know as "The Morning Song of India". The music was set in Madanapalle town in Chittor District of Andhra Pradesh State.  

A Formal Rendition of National Anthem takes 52seconds.

India's National Anthem:

Jana gana mana adhinayaka jaya hey

Bharatha bhagya vidhata,

Punjaba Sindhu Gujaratha Maratha 

Dravida Utkala Banga

Vindya Himachala Jamuna Ganga

Uchchala jaladhi taranga,

Tava subha namey jagey

Tava shubha asisha maagey

Gaahey tava jaya gaatha,

Jana gana magala dayaka jaya he,

Bharatha bhagya vidhatha,

Jaya hey,Jaya hey,Jaya hey,

Jaya jaya jaya jaya hey.       

 

NATIONAL CADET CORPS ( NCC ) DAY 2011

NATIONAL CADET CORPS ( NCC ) : The National Cadet Corps (NCC) is a youth development movement. It has enormous potential for nation building. The NCC provides opportunities to the youth of the country for their all-round development with a sense of Duty, Commitment, Dedication, Discipline and Moral Values so that they become able leaders and useful citizens. The NCC provides exposure to the cadets in a wide range of activities., with a distinct emphasis on Social Services, Discipline and Adventure Training.
The NCC is open to all regular students of schools and colleges on a voluntary basis. The students have no liability for active military service.

NCC DAY celebrates on the FOURTH SUNDAY of NOVEMBER every year                           (This year 2011 observed on 27-11-2011)

About NCC:

• The National Cadets Corps came into existence under the National Cadet Corps Act XXXI of 1948(passed in April, 1948; came into existence on 16th July, 1948).
• The motto of NCC is:“ UNITY AND DISCIPLINE”.
• The AIM of NCC is to develop character, commandership, discipline , leadership, secular outlook , sprit of adventure and the ideals of selfless service amongst the youth of the country. 
• In NCC CREST 1) colour RED depicts the ARMY 2) colour DEEP BLUE depicts the NAVY and 3)colour LIGHT BLUE depicts the AIRFORCE.
• The Seventeen LOTUS Flowers in the NCC crest  represent the 17 State Directorates.
• At National Level NCC deals with MINISTRY of DEFENCE and at State Level deals with MINISTRY of EDUCATION.
• NCC Head Quarter is located at NEW DELHI  and head quarter level headed by DIRECTORATE GENERAL.
• The Director General (DG), is an Army Officer of the rank of Lieutnant General. The DG is assisted by two Additional Directors General (ADG), one a Major General from the Army and other a Rear Admiral from the Navy or an Air Vice Marshal from the Air Force. The Director General has a staff which is drawn from the three services - Army, Navy and Air Force. There are five Deputy Directors General (DD’sG) of the rank of Brigadier and equivalent, of which three are Brigadiers and one either a Commodore (Navy) or an Air Commodore (Air Force) and one a civilian officer.
• The NCC at the state level is divided into 17 Directorates, in which each state or group of states forms a Directorate. The smaller states and union territories are attached with Directorates of the bigger states.
• Age Limit to join in NCC: 1) At school level 13years to 18.5 years and 2) At college level upto 24years.
• Duration of the NCC Programme as an NCC Cadet :For Junior Division/Junior Wing Cadets: Two Years.
  For Senior Divsion/Senior Wing Cadets: Two Years with one year extension.
• Uniform in NCC 1) ARMY cadets wear khaki uniform. 2)NAVAL cadets wear white uniform 3) AIR FORCE cadets wear blue
  

Today 17 October: International Day for the Eradication of Poverty

The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty has been observed every year since 1993.The General Assembly designated this day to promote awareness of the need to eradicate poverty and destitution in all countries, particularly in developing countries.
17 October presents an opportunity to acknowledge the effort and struggle of people living in poverty, a chance for them to make their concerns heard, and a moment to recognize that poor people are the first ones to fight against poverty.
The commemoration of 17 October also reflects the willingness of people living in poverty to use their expertise to contribute to the eradication of poverty.

The theme of the 2011 observance is:
"From Poverty to Sustainability: People at the Centre of Inclusive Development".

Today 13 October : International Disaster Reduction Day

About the United Nations Organization UNO:The United Nations is an international organization founded in 1945 after the Second World War by 51 countries committed to maintaining international peace and security, developing friendly relations among nations and promoting social progress, better living standards and human rights. The Organization works on a broad range of fundamental issues, from sustainable development, environment and refugees protection, disaster relief, counter terrorism, disarmament and non-proliferation, to promoting democracy, human rights, gender equality and the advancement of women, governance, economic and social development and international health, clearing landmines, expanding food production, and more, in order to achieve its goals and coordinate efforts for a safer world for this and future generations.

 13 October : International Disaster Reduction Day:

 The General Assembly UNO on 21 December 2009 decided to designate 13 October as the date to commemorate the Day and to change the Day's name to International Day for Disaster Reduction. The objective of the observance is to raise awareness how people are taking action to reduce their risk to disasters. In 2011, the observance takes place within the framework of the "Step Up for Disaster Risk Reduction!" campaign, and its theme is “Making Children and Young People Partners for Disaster Risk Reduction”.

66.5 million children are affected annually by disasters. Because it is difficult for them to cope with unexpected and painful interruptions to their lives, they are often more affected than adults. Victims of disaster and climate change, children and young people can and should be encouraged to participate in disaster reduction and decision making.

"Vulnerability to disaster is growing faster than resilience.[...] Disaster risk reduction should be an everyday concern for everybody. Let us all invest today for a safer tomorrow."  

  Message from Secretary General UNO Ban Ki-Moon

Today(2 October ):Mahatma Gandhiji Birthday known as International Non-Violence Day

 Mahatma Gandhi Birthday. 2 October.

 About Mahatma Gandhi in Concise:

Gandhi full name was Mohan Das Karamchand Ghandhi.He was the ideological leaderof India during Indian Independence Movement. His philosophy mainly firms on NON-VIOLENCE(Ahimsa) and PACIFISM(Santhi) and NON CO-OPERATION and used his philosophies as great weapons during the Independence movement against British rule.He led Indians in protesting British rule by Salt Satyagrah Movement and Quit India Movement. He lived modestly  in a self sufficient residential community and wear the traditional Indian Dhoti and Shawl.

Gandhi is referred as MAHATMA(In sanskrit, Mahatma means Great Soul) an honorific first applied by Ravindranath Tagore,a Great Poet and popularly known as Mahatma Gandhi.

He is also called as Bapu(In Gujarat Language, Bapu means Father). The Indian government offically honoured him as Father of the Nation.

His birthday 2 October is commemorated in India as Gandhi Jayanthi and on 15 June 2007,United Nation General Assembly(UNO) declared World wide this day as International Day of Non-Violence.

On 30 January of every year is observed the School Day of Non-Violence and Peace in many countries 

Mahatma Gandhi Bio-data in Brief

Birth Date: 2 October 1869

Place of Birth : Porbander in Gujarat State,India

Parents : Father - Karamchand Gandhi(1822-1885)

              Mother - Putlibai. His mother was fourth wife to his father.

Brothers : Two Elder Brothers(Gandhi is the youngest child in his family)

Sister : One Elder Sister.

Education : Matriculation(School) and  Degree of Law at University College,London.

Marriage : He was married to Kasturbai Makhanji in May 1883.At the time of marriage he was 13 year old and his wife Kasturibai was 14 year old.

Childrens: One child born and died in infancy after that all 4 are sons 1) Harilal born in 1888. 2) Manilal born in 1892. 3) Ramdas born in 1897. and 4) Devdas born in 1900.

Death: 30 January 1948.He was assassinated by Nathuram Godse who was a Hindu Nationalist.

 Food : Vegetarian and fasts for self-purification

Gandhi Memorial is located at Raj Ghat,New Delhi,India bears epigram HEY RAM.

Mahatma Gandhi AutoBiography : The Story of My Experiments with Truth. This biography is very popular and inspiration for many people and today also it is a great inspiration book for many people.

• Download the Mahatma Gandhi Autobiography

International Old Age Day - Every Year on October 1

About World Health Organization(WHO)

WHO is the directing and coordinating authority for health within the United Nations system. It is responsible for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical support to countries and monitoring and assessing health trends.

 1 October: International Day of Older Persons:

A demographic revolution is underway throughout the world. Today, world-wide, there are around 600 million persons aged 60 years and over; this total will double by 2025 and will reach virtually two billion by 2050 - the vast majority of them in the developing world.

WORLD TOURISM DAY -SEPTEMBER 27

 WORLD TOURISM DAY :

Since 1980, the United Nations World Tourism Organization has celebrated World Tourism Day on September 27. This date was chosen as on that day in 1970, the Statutes of the UNWTO were adopted. The adoption of these Statutes is considered a milestone in global tourism. The purpose of this day is to raise awareness on the role of tourism within the international community and to demonstrate how it affects social, cultural, political and economic values worldwide.

At its Twelfth Session in Istanbul, Turkey, in October of 1997, the UNWTO General Assembly decided to designate a host country each year to act as the Organization's partner in the celebration of World Tourism Day.

At its Fifteenth Session in Beijing, China, in October of 2003, the Assembly decided the following geographic order to be followed for World Tourism Day celebrations: 2006 in Europe; 2007 in South Asia; 2008 in the Americas; 2009 in Africa and 2011 in the Middle East.

Importance of WORLD TOURISM DAY:

The main purpose of World Tourism Day is to foster awareness among the international community of the importance of tourism and its social, cultural, political and economic values