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DAYS AND EVENTS - December 2018

Dec 2018

May 10, 2020

Mother's Day 2020

Every year we celebrate Mother's Day on the second Sunday of May to honors the Mothers of this world for the unconditional love, adoration and indispensable affection they bestow upon their children, and try to make them live this day to the fullest.
Though, Mother's Day 2020 was different as much of the world is placed inside homes due to lockdown in-place to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus.
The first Mother's Day was celebrated in West Virgina, USA in 1908, when a school teacher Anna Jarvis organised a Memorial Service at St. Andrew's Methodist Church commemorating the immaculate contribution of her mother in her life, three years after she had passed away in 1905.

May 09, 2020

World Migratory Bird Day

World Migratory Bird Day is observed globally on 9 May every year.
The aim of the day is to raise awareness of migratory birds and the importance of international cooperation to conserve them.
This time the theme of World Migratory Bird Day 2020 was "Birds Connect Our World".

May 08, 2020

World Thalassaemia Day is Observed on 8 May

World Thalassaemia Day 2020 was observed on 8 May to raise awareness about thalassaemia disease, its preventive measures and to avoid transmission among the people throughout the world.
World Thalassaemia Day theme 2020 was ''The dawning of a new era for thalassaemia: Time for a global effort to make novel therapies accessible and affordable to patients".

Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for Victims of WWII is Observed on 8-9 May

The United Nations (UN) has a two-day global observance that occurs on May 8 and 9 each year. It is known as the "Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for Those Who Lost Their Lives during the Second World War".
Many memorials are dedicated to those who sacrificed their lives during World War II.

World Red Cross Day is Observed on 8 May

World Red Cross Day is celebrated on May 8 every year.
This date marks the birth anniversary of Henry Dunant, who is the founder of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).
He is also the recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize. He was born on 8 May 1828.

May 06, 2020

International Day of the Midwife 2020

The International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) celebrates the International Day of Midwives on May 5. The day is observed to spread awareness about the status of midwives and the essential care they provide to mothers and their newborns.
For the year 2020, the International Day of Midwives 2020 theme was 'Celebrate. Demonstrate. Mobilise. Unite'. The Confederation aims to stress on how midwives and women can jointly 'mobilise and unite toward a shared goal of gender equality'.

Dr Jitendra Singh attended Bamboo Conclave through Video Conference

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances,Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh participated in the Bamboo Conclave through Video Conference.
The aim of the conference was to discuss the importance of Bamboo, which will provide an opportunity for India to emerge as an economic power post COVID-19.

May 05, 2020

International Firefighters Day

International Firefighters' Day or IFFD is observed annually on May 4 to remember those firefighter's who have died while serving our community or dedicated their lives to protecting the safety of us all.

World Laughter Day 2020

World Laughter Day is celebrated on the first Sunday of May every year to spread happiness in the whole world.
This year the World Laughter Day was observed on May 3, 2020.
Laughing is one the cheapest and by far the most pleasant form of therapy in the world.

World Asthma Day

World Asthma Day is an annual event organized by the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) to improve asthma awareness and care around the world.
The Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) has decided the World Asthma Day will be May 5 every year from now on. But this year of 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we will postpone a global campaign planned to be launched at the World Asthma Day.

World Press Freedom Day 2020

World Press Freedom Day popularly known as World Press Day is one of the calendar events planned, organised and promoted by the United Nations, observed annually on May 3.
The day is celebrated to raise awareness regarding the importance of freedom of the press. The day is reflection among media professionals about issues of press freedom and professional ethics.
The theme of World Press Freedom Day 2020, "Journalism without Fear or Favour" and the sub-themes for this year are:
Safety of Women and Men Journalists and Media Workers
Independent and Professional Journalism free from Political and Commercial Influence
Gender Equality in All Aspect of the Media

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