Education is a basic human right and a necessity in every individual’s life for their own as well as the society’s growth. So, why is international day of education celebrated? International Day of Education is celebrated on 24th January every year to acknowledge the contribution of education towards development and peace. Issues like poverty, gender […]
Recently, I visited the Wishes and Blessings’ Coolie Camp which is the organisation’s day care centre functioning under the Street to School Programme. Under this programme, underprivileged children from streets and slum areas are given access to education to prepare them for school. I went there with my colleague Monika, and two of our volunteers Tanvi […]
The future and growth of a nation depend on its youth. They play a crucial role in this fast-changing world regardless of the society they live in. But, why Swami Vivekananda is an inspiration for youth? Consciously or not, young people transform the world through their contribution in various ways and places like universities, workplaces, […]
LOOKING BACK AND LOOKING FORWARD Geetanjali Chopra, Founder and President Can’t believe that another year has already come and gone. It seems just the other day that 2022 began, and although it has been a momentous year filled with highs and lows—accomplishments, successes, and setbacks—the overarching lesson it has taught me is that nothing lasts […]
Human Rights Day in India is observed every year on 10th December- the day when the United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in the year 1948. This milestone document was the subsequent progression of the newly formed United Nations in 1945 in the wake of World War 2. The declaration provided a […]
International Volunteer Day 2022 is being celebrated on 5th December. This year, the theme of International Volunteer Day 2022 is “Solidarity through Volunteering”. For the future of our planet, we must act together and we must act now. Volunteering is a selfless act. Volunteers offer their time, energy and efforts to community service to make […]
History of Children’s Day- 14th November Children’s day or Bal Diwas is a memorable day celebrated in honour of India’s first Prime Minister, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru – who was known to have been very fond of children. He was known as ‘Chacha Nehru’ amongst the children due to his caring and nurturing personality. Children’s Day […]
World Day of Kindness is celebrated on November13th each year. The idea behind this event is that we should all try to be kinder to other people in our lives. Every morning we wake up thinking that today is the day we make a difference and then the thought subsides with the weight of our […]
Whose birthday is observed as National Education Day in India 2022? No one can deny the fact that education is the soul of every individual’s personality. Education helps us move forward in life to explore the greatness of life and have a vision in life just like Maulana Abul Kalam Azad. In case you are […]
On October 15th, we celebrated International Rural Women’s Day 2022. It is an opportunity to recognize women who live on farms and ranches across the world as well as the contributions women make to rural communities around the world. Established by the UN General Assembly through a resolution – 62/136 passed on December 18, 2007, […]
