World Cancer DayBy Dr Arvind KumarEach year 4th February is observed as World Cancer Day. World Cancer Day is part of the World Cancer Campaign, which responds to the Charter of Paris adopted at the W ...

Vasant PanchamiVasant Panchami festival is celebrated mainly in North India. In the Bhagavad Gita, Krishna says that ‘Vasant’ is one of his forms. Basant Panchami is purely a festival o ...

World Leprosy DayBy Dr Arvind KumarThe 30th January - the anniversary of Gandhi assassination, also known as Martyrs’ Day, is also observed as World Leprosy Day in India. Gandhi wanted to eradicate le ...

MARTYRS’ DAYBy Dr Arvind Kumar30th January every year is observed as Martyrs’ Day to pay homage to the martyrs who suffered and died for the freedom, welfare, and progress of the country. It was on 30 ...

Towards Genuine ProgressMargaret Emerson suggests that progress should mean working within the Earth’s limits to ensure that people aren’t just well-off financially, but happy and healthy. In oth ...

139th IMD Foundation DayBy Dr Arvind Kumar15 January marks the auspicious occasion of the 139th anniversary of the foundation of the India Metrological Department. During all these years of its existe ...

66th Indian Army DayDr. Arvind Kumar15 January is observed as Army Day every year in India, in recognition of Lt Genl (later Field Marshal) K.M. Cariapa's taking over as the first Commander-in-Ch ...

Makar Sankranti/PongalMakar Sankranti, denoting the transition of the Sun into Makara rashi (Capricorn) on its celestial path, is celebrated as a festival for countless reasons and in myriad ...

National Youth Day 2014By Dr Arvind KumarThere are 315 million young people aged 10–24 years in India, representing 30 percent of the country's population. This cohort is healthier, more urbanized, an ...

Climate Change: Europe to face severe droughtsDrought is a major natural disaster that can have considerable impacts on society, the environment and the economy. These results, by researcher ...