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DAYS AND EVENTS - August 2020

Aug 2020

May 15, 2022

International Day of Families

International Day of Families is observed every year on 15 May. Family is the basic unit of society. This day provides an opportunity to raise awareness about the issues related to the families and to increase knowledge about the social, economic and demographic processes that affect them.
The theme for International Day of Families 2022 "Families and Urbanization", aims to raise awareness on the importance of sustainable, family-friendly urban policies. Urbanization is one of the most important megatrends shaping our world and the life and wellbeing of families worldwide.
Founded by the United Nations (UN) in 1994 the International Day of Families is observed every May 15 to honor the importance of families. Families—both traditional and non-traditional—are the foundation of society. Our most formative years are spent with our families and those people are likely the most important people in our lives, so they should be celebrated.

May 12, 2022

International Nurses Day

Every year International Nurses Day is celebrated on 12 May to commemorate the anniversary of Florence Nightingale's birthday. This day also celebrates the contribution done by nurses to society around the world. On this day the International Council of Nurses organisation produces an International Nurses kit to educate and assist health workers globally with a different theme every year.
The theme for 2022 Nurses' Day was "Nurses: A Voice to Lead - Invest in Nursing and respect rights to secure global health".

International Day of Plant Health

The United Nations designated 12 May the International Day of Plant Health (IDPH) to raise global awareness on how protecting plant health can help end hunger, reduce poverty, protect biodiversity and the environment, and boost economic development. The United Nations declared 2020 as the International Year of Plant Health (IYPH).
The Year was extended until 1 July 2021 due to the postponement of some key initiatives caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to raise global awareness on how protecting plant health can help end hunger, reduce poverty, protect the environment, and boost economic development.

May 11, 2022

11 May - National Technology Day

Every year, National Technology Day is observed on May 11th to recognise the achievements and outstanding contributions of scientists and engineers in the science and technology field. The first National Technology Day in India was observed on May 11, 1998, to commemorate the Pokhran Nuclear Tests held at the Indian Army's Pokhran Test Range in Rajasthan. The day holds great importance because India joined the elite group of countries with nuclear weapons. The Technology Development Board (TDB) under the Department of Science and Technology is vested with the responsibility to organise a large-scale event to celebrate National Technology Day on May 11th.
The theme for 2022 is "Integrated Approach in Science & Technology for Sustainable Future". The theme was launched by Union Minister Jitendra Singh.

May 10, 2022

World Lupus Day

The day is observed every year to raise awareness about Lupus which is an autoimmune disease that can cause damage to any part of the body. An autoimmune disease is one in which the immune system is unable to recognise the difference between healthy cells in the human body and the foreign cells it fights to remove.
Dr. Uma Kumar, Head of the Department of Rheumatology at AIIMS, New Delhi said that the most common symptoms of Lupus disease are intermittent fever, recurrent mouth ulcers, joint and muscle pain, and extreme fatigue. Dr. Kumar suggested that early diagnosis and right treatment can drastically improve the outcome of the disease.

May 09, 2022

Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti 2022

Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti is a major cultural festival celebrated by his followers as well as literature-enthusiasts, all over the world. The Bengali calendar says that he was born on the 25th day of the Boishakh month. This year (2022), Tagore Jayanti was celebrated locally in West Bengal and Bangladesh on May 9. He was called Gurudev and the collection of his poems is popularly known as Rabindrasangeet. Two of his poems are widely known as the national anthems of India and Bangladesh- Jana Gana Mana and Amar Shonar Bangla.
Apart from being a commendable literary artist, Tagore also played a major part in the freedom struggle. The critically acclaimed poet wrote a number of national songs and protested against the decision of Lord Curzon to divide the state of Bengal in 1905. In addition to this, he introduced the Rakhibandhan ceremony which was meant to symbolize the unity of undivided Bengal.
Gurudev, a moniker given to him by Mahatma Gandhi, became the first Indian and the first non-European to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913 for his work, Gitanjali.

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