Rashtriya Suraksha DiwasRashtriya Suraksha Diwas or National Security Day is observed on 4 March each year. This day is dedicated to security forces and structure of India which safeguards India’s bor ...

Stabilizing the PlanetBy Dr Arvind KumarThe present day governments can least be expected to do someday what they are supposed to do – represent their constituents and act in their interests. There al ...

India Water Foundation (IWF) nurtures its Vision to visualize Asia-Pacific region as a water-surplus region sans environmental hazards  by 2050 by integrating approaches as key components of sust ...

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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 ...