World Thrift Day, celebrated on October 31, is a day dedicated to highlighting the value of saving money and fostering a culture of being economical. While it might not be as widely recognised as some other global observances, its importance lies in encouraging financial responsibility and thriftiness.
World Thrift Day has a fascinating history that traces its roots back to the aftermath of World War 1. The idea of World Thrift Day was introduced by the Italian economist Filippo Ravà during the inaugural International Thrift Congress in Italy in October 1924. His vision was to create a worldwide event that would underscore the importance of saving money, especially during challenging economic times.
This concept gained significant popularity and support, leading to the inaugural World Thrift Day on October 31, 1925. For those curious about the date choice, it was selected to coincide with the anniversary of the first International Thrift Congress. Since then, World Thrift Day has been celebrated in numerous countries across the globe.
Rashtriya Ekta Diwas or National Unity Day
National Unity Day, also called 'Rashtriya Ekta Diwas', is celebrated on October 31 every year to honour the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, India's first Home Minister and Deputy Prime Minister after the country's independence in 1947. For his iron will and nerves of steel, he is often called the 'Iron Man of India'. For his keen initiative and sympathy, his people affectionately called him 'Sardar'.
The Modi government has been marking Sardar Patel's birth anniversary as the "Rashtriya Ekta Diwas" since 2014. Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the celebrations of the first Rashtriya Ekta Diwas with the 'Run for Unity' programme in Delhi. Patel was born on October 31, 1875 in Gujarat's Nadiad. He is credited for the consolidation of more than 560 princely states into the Union of India.
Patel died on December 15, 1950. In 1991, India's highest civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna, was bestowed on him posthumously.
Oct 30, 2023
World Thrift Day
World Thrift Day, celebrated on October 31, is a day dedicated to highlighting the value of saving money and fostering a culture of being economical. While it might not be as widely recognised as some other global observances, its importance lies in encouraging financial responsibility and thriftiness.
World Thrift Day has a fascinating history that traces its roots back to the aftermath of World War 1. The idea of World Thrift Day was introduced by the Italian economist Filippo Ravà during the inaugural International Thrift Congress in Italy in October 1924. His vision was to create a worldwide event that would underscore the importance of saving money, especially during challenging economic times.
This concept gained significant popularity and support, leading to the inaugural World Thrift Day on October 31, 1925. For those curious about the date choice, it was selected to coincide with the anniversary of the first International Thrift Congress. Since then, World Thrift Day has been celebrated in numerous countries across the globe.
Oct 29, 2023
World Stroke Day
Every year, World Stroke Day is observed on October 29. The World Stroke Organisation celebrates this day. It arranges a lot of awareness programs and campaigns to make people aware of stroke's signs and symptoms.
The annual event was started in 2006 by the World Stroke Organization (WSO) and the WSO declared stroke a public health emergency in 2010. The WSO now has an ongoing campaign that serves as a year-round interface for advocacy, policy, and outreach to support strides and continue progress made on World Stroke Day.
The World Stroke Campaign's goodwill ambassadors include Indian Cricketer Sunil Gavaskar, former Miss Egypt Dalia El Behery and cyclist Alberto Contador.
The theme for World Stroke Day 2023 is 'Together We Are # Greater Than Stroke".
Oct 27, 2023
World Day for Audiovisual Heritage
World Day for Audiovisual Heritage (WDAH) is celebrated on October 27 every year to highlight and promote the importance of such preservation. Audiovisual heritage refers to documents like film, sounds, radio, television programmes and other audios and videos that are of socio-cultural importance and need preservation for posterity. Such documentations help us observe and understand the past, protects our memories and culture.
In 2005, the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) declared 27 October as the World Day for Audiovisual Heritage (WDAH) during the 33rd session of the UNESCO General Conference held in Paris, France.
The theme for the World Day for Audiovisual Heritage 2023 is 'Your Window to the World'.
Oct 24, 2023
ITBP Raising Day
Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) observes Raising Day on October 24.
The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) is a border guarding force of India deployed along its borders with Tibet Autonomous Region. It was established in 1962 in the aftermath of the Sino-Indian War of 1962. It was raised under the CRPF Act.
It was raised with a strength of 4 battalions for collecting intelligence, fighting conventional and guerrilla warfare and improving Indian communication systems along the Chinese border.
World Development Information Day
Every year October 24 is celebrated as World Development Information Day (WDID). This day is observed to discuss development problems on a global scale and invite public opinion on the same.
In 1972, the General Assembly established World Development Information Day to draw the attention of the world to development problems and the need to strengthen international cooperation to solve them.
World Polio Day
World Polio Day is celebrated every year on October 24 to create awareness around the importance of polio vaccination to protect children.
In the year 1988, there were around 3.5 lakh polio cases worldwide and the World Health Assembly resolved to eradicate the poliovirus. In 2002, WHO European Region was declared polio-free and from that time on October 24 every year, the World Polio Day is celebrated annually.
United Nations Day
United Nations Day is celebrated on October 24 every year. It marks the official establishment of the United Nations in 1945. On this day, the UN Charter was ratified by the majority of signatories, including the five permanent members of the Security Council, and this led to the official establishment of UN. The Day was first celebrated in 1948. The UN, in 1971, also recommended the member states to observe it as a public holiday. The Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of Tonga to the UN is funding this year's UN Day Concert, which has as its theme The Frontlines of Climate Action, with assistance from the PVBLIC Foundation's Family Offices for Sustainable Development (FOSD).
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