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Raksha Bandhan - A festival of love, respect and trust

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  T he bonding between a brother and a sister is simply unique and is beyond description in words. The relationship between siblings is extraordinary and is given importance in every part of the world. However, when it comes to India, the relationship becomes all the more important as there is a festival called "Raksha Bandhan" dedicated for the sibling love. T his is a special festival which is celebrated in India and other countries like Nepal to symbolize the love between a brother and a sister. The occasion of Raksha Bandhan is celebrated on the full moon day in the month of Shravana which typically falls in the August month of Gregorian calendar. T he festival is made up of two words, namely "Raksha" and "Bandhan." As per the Sanskrit terminology, the occasion means "the tie or knot of protection" where "Raksha" stands for the protection and "Bandhan" signifies the verb to tie. Together, the festival symbolizes the ete...

December 11 - UNICEF Day

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"History will judge us by difference we make in the everyday life of children" - Nelson Mandela Dear students, Today, the 11th Day of December is the UNICEF day. On this day, in the year 1946 UNICEF was established. Did you know the full form of UNICEF? The full form of UNICEF is United Nations Children's Fund. When it was established, the full form was United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund; but In 1953, the organisation became a permanent agency of the United Nations. While “International” and “Emergency” were dropped from the official name, the acronym remained the same.  Its primary purpose is to provide humanitarian aid to children around the globe. It helps people whose lives and futures were at risk. While the fund was originally meant to be a relief fund to help children after World War II, it later became a permanent organisation in 1953. It did not matter what role they played during the war. Its focus was to provide supplies, and assistance an...

7th December - International Aviation Day

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Dear Students, Every year International civil aviation day is celebrated every year on 7th December. It is celebrated in order to recognise the importance of aviation and the significance of unrestricted international air travel. This day is also celebrated to educate people on the extent of social and economical development that international aviation contributes to. International civil aviation day also helps create an environment that is coordinated and supportive of air travel globally. Take this International civil aviation day quiz to know all the intriguing and astonishing facts about International civil aviation. International Civil Aviation Day Quiz 2022: Important Points Global air travel has gained immense popularity over the years and therefore has been prone to several significant changes. The purpose of observing International civil aviation day is to create awareness amongst people across the globe about the importance of civil aviation. ICAO has taken up the role to spr...

5th December - World Soil Day

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  Dear Students, Every year 5th December is celebrated as World Soil Day. Do you know why and how this day got selected for World Soil Day (WSD)? World Soil Day (WSD) is held annually on 5 December as a means to focus attention on the importance of healthy soil and to advocate for the sustainable management of soil resources. An international day to celebrate soil was recommended by the International Union of Soil Sciences (IUSS) in 2002. Under the leadership of the Kingdom of Thailand and within the framework of the Global Soil Partnership, Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) has supported the formal establishment of WSD as a global awareness raising platform. The FAO Conference unanimously endorsed World Soil Day in June 2013 and requested its official adoption at the 68th UN General Assembly. In December 2013, the UN General Assembly responded by designating 5 December 2014 as the first official World Soil Day. This year, the theme of WSD is " Soils: Where food begins...