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World Cotton Day – Oct 7th

Only one crop in agriculture provides both food and fibre, and that is cotton. Considering how cosy, breathable, hypoallergenic, and long-lasting it is, it is used in every other type of fabric. About 28.67 million farmers are employed by…

International Day of Non-Violence – Oct 2nd

We commemorate the birth of a man today whose contributions to the development of the idea of "non-violence" have had a major influence on social responses throughout the world over the past 100 years. We reflect on the impact of an Indian…

World Tourism Day – 27th September

On Tuesday, September 27, 2022, which is today, World Tourism Day will be observed. This day is commemorated annually with the goal of promoting travel around the globe. The UN World Tourism Organisation was the one that started it (UNWTO).…

World Ozone Day – 16th September

Every year on September 16, there is a celebration known as World Ozone Day or International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer. In 1994, the UN General Assembly set aside the day to honour the occasion when countries decided to…

World Water Week – Aug 25th to 30th!

This week marks World Water Week, an annual convention at which the world community gathers to identify the world's most critical water problems. This year's concept, sponsored by the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI), would be…