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| 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 Indian Tourism Day | 26Republic Day |
| 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 Martyrs'Day | 31 |
The Days that Matter could help to highlight the concerns and apprehensions of the youth today They need a mention in the school calendar .Each special day can be organized in a different way:
India is poised to emerge as the 2nd fastest growing (8.8 percent) tourism economy in the world over 2005-14. Cultural heritage tourism is the fastest growing segment within the tourism industry.
26th January 1950 is one of the most important days in Indian history. On this day the constitution of India came into force and India became a truly sovereign state. Today, the Republic Day is celebrated with much enthusiasm all over the country and especially in the capital, New Delhi where the celebrations start with the Presidential address to the nation.
Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of the Nation was assassinated on this day. It is a solemn day of remembrance of all the patriots who gave their lives for the nation. It is a day of introspection
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| 1 | 2 World Wetlands Day | |||||
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| 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 World Mother Language Day | 22 | 23 |
| 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28National Science Day |
The Days that Matter could help to highlight the concerns and apprehensions of the youth today They need a mention in the school calendar. Each special day can be organized in a different way:
Wetlands are a unique ecosystem and their biodiversity needs to be protected. On this day, in 1971, the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of International Importance was signed.
India has 22 official languages and over 2000 spoken dialects. Languages without scripts spoken by the tribes of India are in grave danger of disappearing.
Science plays a major role in the conservation of our world today. Its role in the protection of environment should be highlighted.
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| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 Women's Day | 9 | 10 |
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| 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 World Forestry-Day | 22 World Water Day | 23 World Meteorological Day | 24 |
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The Days that Matter could help to highlight the concerns and apprehensions of the youth today They need a mention in the school calendar. Each special day can be organized in a different way:
It is a day to highlight the achievements of women and a day to encourage all women to strive to achieve their full potential.
India has lost more than half its forests between 1900 and 2000 due to extensive deforestation. Today only about 12 percent of the country's total land area is covered with forests.
2% of the world's water is freshwater and it needs to be conserved As water resources become scarce and clean drinking water becomes a luxury for many in the developing countries ,it was decided to emphasize on this crucial issue by adopting water conservation methods.
We all need to be reminded that weather is an integral part of the environment and our culture. Climate is a summing up of weather!
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 National Maritime Day | 6 | 7 |
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| 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 World Heritage Day | 19 | 20 | 21 |
| 22 World Earth Day | 23 World Book Day | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
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The Days that Matter could help to highlight the concerns and apprehensions of the youth today They need a mention in the school calendar .Each special day can be organized in a different way:
This day is celebrated to commemorate the sailing of India’s first steamshilp Loyalty on April 5th 1919 from Mumbai to London. From 1964 the day has been observed as National Martitme Day and al major ports observe this day celebrating India’s seafaring traditions and journeys. Old forts are also an integral part of our heritage.
India with 27 UNESCO World Heritage Sites is ranked 8th in the world. ASI and State Departments of Archaeology protect about 8000 monuments. INTACH's mandate is to safeguard and protect those heritage sites that are unprotected.
On the 22nd April 1970 a group of people got together in USA to draw attention to the problems of our environment This day marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement.
This day was designated by UNESCO as a special day to encourage book reading .Children need to discover and explore the pleasures of books .It originated in Catalonia where roses and books were given to the loved ones on this day called St George’s Day. In 1995 UNESCO decided to celebrate it as World Book Day.
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| 1 | 2 | 3 Word Press Freedom Day | 4 | 5 | ||
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| 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 International Museum Day | 19 |
| 20 | 21 World Cultural Diversity Day | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
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The Days that Matter could help to highlight the concerns and apprehensions of the youth today They need a mention in the school calendar. Each special day can be organized in a different way:
This day commemorates the right to freedom of expression and also serves as a reminder for the journalists who lost their lives, braved death and imprisonment to express their views to the common man. We in India have writers and journalists who have through the years expressed their freedom and have molded public opinion.
The first Indian museum was established at the Asiatic Society, Kolkata in 1814. At present, Indian has about 750 government and private museums.
“Further to the adoption of UNESCO’s Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity in November 2001, the General Assembly of the United Nations proclaimed 21 May as World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development (Resolution 57/249).
The Day will provide us with an opportunity to deepen understanding of the values of Cultural Diversity and to learn to “live together” better. "(UNESCO)
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| 3 | 4 | 5 World Environment Day | 6 | 7 | 8 World Ocean Day | 9 |
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The Days that Matter could help to highlight the concerns and apprehensions of the youth today They need a mention in the school calendar. Each special day can be organized in a different way:
On this day, in 1972, the Stockholm Conference on Human Environment was held in Sweden. Many countries expressed their concerns on environmental issues.
60 percent of the world's coral reefs are found in the Indian Ocean. Today, over 10 percent of these have been destroyed. In addition, more than 200 marine species have become extinct and many thousands are endangered.
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| 1 Van Mahotsav | 2 Van Mahotsav | 3 Van Mahotsav | 4 Van Mahotsav | 5 Van Mahotsav | 6 Van Mahotsav | 7 Van Mahotsav |
| 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 World Population Day | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| 15 | 16 | 17 International Justice Day | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
| 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 World Nature Conservation Day |
| 29 International Tiger Day | 30 | 31 |
The Days that Matter could help to highlight the concerns and apprehensions of the youth today They need a mention in the school calendar. Each special day can be organized in a different way:
In 1950 late Shri K.M. Munshi, noted educationist and nature lover, initiated VAN Mahotsav - the festival of trees, to create public enthusiasm for the conservation of forests and planting of trees.
Increasing numbers of people and less resources is our concern of the day. We need to give special attention to educating all our people. This would make all the difference.
Commemorating the adoption of the Rome Statute in 1998, International Justice Day is celebrated to recognise the importance of justice systems and extend solidarity to victims of crimes, war, and genocides.
World Nature Conservation Day is celebrated to mark the importance of a bountiful and healthy environment and the need to protect it for a sustainable future.
Tigers have been facing the threat of extinction for several decades. International Tiger Day recognises the need to create awareness and protect this magnificent but endangered species.
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| 5 | 6 Hiroshima Day | 7 | 8 | 9 World Indigenous People's Day | 10 | 11 |
| 12 International Youth Day | 13 | 14 | 15 Independence Day | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| 19 World Photography Day World Humanitarian day |
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The Days that Matter could help to highlight the concerns and apprehensions of the youth today They need a mention in the school calendar. Each special day can be organized in a different way:
On 6th August 1945, USA carried out a nuclear attack on Hiroshima in Japan. More than 70,000 civilians died in this tragedy. Human conflict also threatens the wealth of the world's cultural legacy.
It is important to develop an equitable relationship between the international community and indigenous people There are around 370 million indigenous people. We must nurture their cultural identity and customs.
In the World Conference of Ministers Responsible for Youth (Lisbon, 8-12 August 1998) the UN General Assembly endorsed that 12 August be declared International Youth Day. These activities would bring out the initiative of youth resulting in a better awareness supported by action.
First hosted in 2010, World Photography Day celebrates the art, science, and history of photography and its ability to capture beauty, life, and purpose.
World Humanitarian Day celebrates real-life heroes - humanitarian workers and activists - who work for the safety and welfare of humankind. The day pays special tribute to those who have committed their lives to help others.
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| 4 | 5 Teacher's Day | 6 | 7 | 8 World Literacy Day | 9 | 10 |
| 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 World Ozone Day | 17 |
| 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 International Day of Peace | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| 25 | 26 | 27 World Tourism Day | 28 Green Consumer Day | 29 | 30 |
The Days that Matter could help to highlight the concerns and apprehensions of the youth today They need a mention in the school calendar. Each special day can be organized in a different way:
World Literacy Day was proclaimed International Literacy Day by UNESCO on November 17, 1965 One in five adults is still not literate and two-thirds of them are women. India also needs to step up its literacy campaign. Each one, teach one can be taken up by many more school children.
It is a day when the Montreal Protocol on substances that deplete the ozone layer was signed on the 16th of September 1987 This day is important to reiterate our commitment to the environment. With the use of CFCS the ozone layer is thinning specially at the poles.
The UN declares this day as 'A day of global ceasefire, and non-violence, an invitation to all nations and people to honour a cessation of hostilities for the duration of the day'.
This day is celebrated to appreciate the benefit of tourism in our economy, culture, diplomacy etc. Tourism increases first hand knowledge of places and an understanding of cultures.
This day would help to highlight the need to reduce, reuse and recycle. Recycling resources would reduce the problem of excessive consumerism today.
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| 1 World Wildlife Week | 2 Gandhi Jayanti World Wildlife Week | 3 World Wildlife Week | 4 World Wildlife Week | 5 World Wildlife Week | 6 World Wildlife Week | |
| 7 World Wildlife Week | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 International Day for Disaster Reduction |
| 14 | 15 World Handwashing Day | 16 World Food Day | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
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The Days that Matter could help to highlight the concerns and apprehensions of the youth today They need a mention in the school calendar. Each special day can be organized in a different way:
India is one of the top mega-diversity countries of the world. According to Botanical Survey of India and Zoological Survey of India, about 49,000 species of flora and 81,250 species of fauna are found in the country.
2nd Oct Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born on the 2nd of October in Porbander,Gujarat. He is officially honoured in India as the Father of the Nation; his birthday, 2 October, is commemorated as Gandhi Jayanti, a national holiday, and worldwide as the International Day of Non-Violence.
With climatic change there has been an increase in some of our natural disasters. Disasters take their toll of life, resources, buildings and monuments. We need to emphasize on educating ourselves so that we could protect ourselves from the impacts of such disasters.
First celebrated in the year 2008 to promote the habit of handwashing with soap to prevent diseases, maintain hygiene and save lives. It was meant to create a global and local call to raise awareness about handwashing.
Established in 1979 by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to raise awareness of the issues surrounding poverty and hunger. The day aims at combating hunger and wastage of food, as it is believed that wastage of food is directly linked to poverty and hunger.
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| 11 | 12 National Birdwatching Day | 13 | 14 Children's Day | 15 | 16 International Day for Tolerance | 17 |
| 18 | 19 Worlds Heritage Week | 20 Worlds Heritage Week | 21 Worlds Heritage Week | 22 Worlds Heritage Week | 23 Worlds Heritage Week | 24 Worlds Heritage Week |
| 25 Worlds Heritage Week | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
The Days that Matter could help to highlight the concerns and apprehensions of the youth today They need a mention in the school calendar. Each special day can be organized in a different way:
Celebrated on November 12th annually the day to marks the birth anniversary of renowned ornithologist and naturalist Salim Ali, known as the 'The Birdman of India'. The day aims at making people aware of the different species of birds.
India's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru's birthday is a day of celebration because of his love and passion for children.
Adopted in the year 1996, the day aims at respecting and appreciating the rich variety of world's cultures, forms of expression and ways of being human. Tolerance recognizes the universal human rights and fundamental freedoms of others.
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| 2 Bhopal Gas Tragedy | 3 National Disability Day | 4 | 5 World Soil Day | 6 | 7 | 8 | ||
| 9 | 10 | 11 International Mountain Day | 12 | 13 | 14 Energy Conservation Week | 15 Energy Conservation Week | ||
| 16 Energy Conservation Week | 17 Energy Conservation Week | 18 Energy Conservation Week | 19 Energy Conservation Week | 20 Energy Conservation Week | 21 Energy Conservation Week | 22 | ||
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The Days that Matter could help to highlight the concerns and apprehensions of the youth today They need a mention in the school calendar. Each special day can be organized in a different way:
We must take steps to prevent the recurrence of a tragedy of such dimensions
It is important to recognize the rights of the disabled. It is day to bring the needs, concerns and rights of persons with disability into the national limelight. (National Centre for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People)
Urgent action needs to be taken to reduce the effects of climate change and pollution. Future solutions lie in renewable energy technologies, energy efficiency and in revival cultural and traditional methodologies.
The day aims to raise awareness of the importance of maintaining healthy ecosystems and human well-being by addressing the growing challenges in soil management, fighting soil biodiversity loss, and increasing soil awareness among the people.
The day was designated by the United Nations General Assembly in 2003. It aims to draw attention to the important roles that mountainous regions play in water and food supply and highlights the importance of sustainable mountain development.
