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Saint Andrew's Day is also called Andermas and is the feast day of Andrew the Apostle. It is an official national day of Scotland. It has been declared a national holiday in Romania since 2015. Saint Andrew has been the disciple according to New Testament who introduced his brother Apostle Peter to Jesus as a Messiah.  Saint Andrew has been a patron saint of Romania, Russia, Cyprus, Scotland, Greece, Ukraine, Colombia, Barbados, Tenerife and Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople. It is celebrated as a feast day in various countries.  On this day, one can enrich their knowledge about Saint Andrew and his contribution to the advancement of Christianity. His life history and struggles might prove to be one of the most interesting reads for all. 

International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People is organized by the United Nations. There are many events held in this regard in New York, Vienna, Nairobi and Geneva where the UN offices are located. It marks the anniversary of 181 resolution which divided Palestine into two states among which one was Arab and the other Jewish. It was observed on December 1 in 2003.  To celebrate this day better, one can understand the history of Palestine and the struggle of people to fight for their independence and freedom which ultimately led to the division of the states for peace and prosperity. 

International Aura Awareness Day is celebrated to spread awareness of human aura across the world. It educates us about how mental and physical health affect our auras. Aura means breath or breeze in Latin and Greek language. Aura in 19th century meant a quality or energy derived from a person or thing.  Aura is also associated with New Age religion. Many people claim to see auras in different people. Auras make us understand an individual's thought, personality and beleif. There are different colour of auras in different people which have a specific meaning attached to it.  Apart from human beings, plants and animals also have an aura around them. Auras change colours over time. If the aura becomes dark or damaged it is an indicator of psychological, physical or emotional problem. If you face these kind of situations meditation, energy balance, visualization and positive affirmation can help in healing and cleansing the aura.  On this day, one can attend workshop or semi...

As we all are well aware that lockdown has shown and given a very tough time to all and in this process, many individuals have created fake websites and ultimately looted people of their money by asking them to pay online and not delivering the products.  It is actually very difficult to understand the fake and real people online as many people and sites will claim to be completely genuine but they may or maybe not.  All of us need to be aware and purchase goods and materials from those sites which we know or which have a market value. In case of individuals, try working with those people who are either known to you well or they run a company which is recognized or someone else from your circle knows them.  Go through the sites and check an individual's background before buying anything or before agreeing to do business with them because you never know where your money is going and once gone it will never come back. 

Indian constitution gave us many rights and duties which we had to abide as an Indian citizen. The day it came into being was 26th November. The day gave us an independent identity and placed us across the world map.  The day can be observed by understanding more about our rights and duties as an Indian citizen and how can we fulfil them so that our country progresses and we can live in peace and prosperity.  On this day, the Mumbai attacks also took place in which many people lost their lives. It was a very unfortunate incident for the country and it is difficult to imagine the amount of loss faced by those whose near and dear ones were snatched away from them in these bombings. I pay my humble tributes to all those who fought bravely and died a martyr's death. My heartfelt condolences to their families and friends. 

Any form of violence on any individual is a sign and signal of an individual's mentality which remains stuck in one area and does not want to deter from the same. One needs to broaden their minds to understand everyone's pain and ways to lessen it to the best of their ability.  International Day of Violence Against Women is celebrated with a sole motive to remove all kinds of violence whether physical or mental done on women. There are many NGOs, societies and helpline numbers in India as well as abroad which try to control women violence to the best of their ability.  On this day, let us try to understand the extremity of crimes done on women and stop them to the best of our ability and capacity. A society without crime is the society which can progress tomorrow along with its citizens. 

Fibonacci Day is celebrated every year to honour Leonardo Bonacci who had been a very reputed mathematician of Middle Ages. The date is actually the first sequence of the Fibonacci sequence. He is an Italian mathematician who is also called Leonardo of Pisa and Leonardo Fibonacci.  Fibonacci was the one who invented the Fibonacci sequence. This pattern of counting means that each number is the sum of the previous two. This sequence is followed by computers. The sequence can be found in nature, trading and architecture.  The day can be celebrated by understanding more about the Fibonacci sequence, math holidays and taking an interest in mathematics as a subject. 

Television has been one of the major sources of entertainment from a long period of time. All the relevant and irrelevant content can be viewed on our screens without having the need to go anywhere. Television has been one of the biggest boons on mankind.  The reason behind celebrating World Television Day is to understand the power of visual media which has shaped the world. The role of visual media for shaping the world can be understood by gaining a deeper knowledge of the fact that television has greatly helped in shaping the country's economy.  On this World Television Day, let us try to understand the role of television in our lives and make a positive change in society to the best of our ability. 

Children are the gift of God. Without children, our lives tend to become lonely and empty. Children should always be loved and taken care of. However, we find that there are many crimes which are done on children and which pains the heart of all.  Universal Children's Day is celebrated with a sole motive of emphasising equal rights on all the children and not discriminating them based on caste, creed, colour and gender.  Each and every child must get basic amenities and rights so that they can lead a happy, healthy and peaceful life. Thus, on Universal Children's Day let us do whatever we can in the upliftment of children. 

Nature's call is something which one cannot avoid at any cost. It is very important that while going for it, the place around should be neat and clean otherwise it can lead to a lot of diseases and side effects.  In India, even today there are many places which do not have proper sanitation facilities which lead to many infections and diseases. All countries and people need to have proper hygiene and sanitation facility so that no kind of problem is faced by people for basic hygiene.  On World Toilet Day, let us pledge that we will use proper sanitation facilities and in case of its non-availability emphasise the government to build the same as hygiene should be the first and foremost priority of each and every person around the world. 

  Adulting can become very tough as there are a lot of physical as well as mental changes which occur in a human being after attaining a specific age. Adults need to maintain themselves physically for a happy and healthy lifestyle.  There are many ways for adults to maintain a healthy lifestyle by doing regular exercise, medication and doing regular work so that the body function continues to remain normal.  As the population grows, so will the adult population increase. However, there are many adults we wee who do not take care of themselves properly due to which they become prone to various diseases.  On World Adulting Day, let us commit ourselves to serve the adults of our society so that they can remain fit, happy and healthy. 

Epilepsy is a chronic disorder of the brain which results in recurring fits or seizures. The seizures are caused because of sudden and excessive electrical discharge in the brain cells or neurons. The condition can affect people of any age and every age group can have different concerns and problems.  There are 50 million people who suffer from epilepsy around the world according to the data collected by WHO. 80% of people out of them reside in developing countries. Though epilepsy can be treated,  three-fourth of people affected with the disease do not get the required treatment.  In India, about 10 million people have seizures which are associated with epilepsy. The symptoms of the disease can be losing consciousness, stiffness in arms, legs or face muscles, tingling sensation in legs or arms and sudden twitching.  As you know all the symptoms of epilepsy now, so do consult your doctor if you have any of these symptoms or if any of your loved ones have these sympto...

Tolerance is something which cannot be gained in one day and by everyone. It is a habit which needs to be harboured, cultivated and practised by all so that we can lead a happy, healthy and carefree lifestyle.  We all witness that the modern generation of today is very less on toleration power as we get angry very easily and do not realize that anger instead of solving a problem increases it to manifold. It is very important to ignore some things and walk on so that you do not have to ponder over them repeatedly.  On International Day of Tolerance, let us take a pledge that we will try to harbour more and more toleration power within us so that the world can become a happier place to live in. 

It is well said that an accident can happen if you lose focus. It is not only applicable on road but in real life as well. Nowadays, we see that the traffic on roads has increased manifold. Due to this, many accidents occur which causes great loss to the families of the victim. The World Day of remembrance of road traffic victims is commemorated to make people realize the outcome of all the tragedies which happen on roads and how can they be prevented by taking timely precaution. On this day, let us take a pledge to drive safely and carefully on roads so that there are fewer accidents and more people should be made aware of the consequences of accidents for a family. 

Diabetes is a disease which makes us completely dependent on medicines once it occurs in a human body. It is a very harmful disease and can occur to anyone whether male or female or can also affect any age group.  It is very important to know about diabetes and its effect on the human body so that timely action can be taken to curb it. The major reason for celebrating this day is the fact that the discovery of insulin was made on this day. On this World Diabetes Day let us try to understand more about Diabetes and how it can be curbed so that one can lead a happy and healthy lifestyle. 

Kindness is an inherent nature of each and every human being and should be practised by one and all to lead a happy and healthy lifestyle. There should be kindness present in everybody's hearts so that we can help each other whenever the need arises.  World Kindness Day is celebrated to remind us of the inherent goodness present in us and bring it out fully and completely. It has been celebrated since 2009 in various parts of the world and has brought in a positive change to the world.  On this World Kindness Day, let us commit an act of kindness in any way we can either by contributing to charitable organizations or by doing good to people around us. 

None of the diseases are good for the human body as they can harm our immune system to a great deal.  It is very important to keep our body healthy and fit so that we can live a longer life.  Pneumonia is also one such disease where millions of people die as they do not get timely and proper treatment. World Pneumonia Day is celebrated to raise awareness of the disease and prevent it from spreading further.  There are various kinds of programs, campaigns and online messages given on this day so that people know about pneumonia and prevent its spread. So one should attend these programs and try to make the world free from pneumonia. 

Education is a very important tool in the modern world. Without proper education, one cannot progress in society well. It is very important to have a good education so that one can become independent and progressive in their thoughts and views.  National Education Day is celebrated with a sole aim to provide education to children to all classes of society without any kind of discrimination. There are various programs and campaigns held for popularising education all over the country.  It marks the birth anniversary of first Education minister of India Maulana Abul Kalam Azad.  I believe that citizens from all over the country should participate in the events held on this day as it helps in enhancing one's knowledge about the day as well as in the progress of society. 

Science has progressed to greater degrees and has given us many convenient devices for easing our lifestyle. However, we have seen in recent times that science has also caused a lot of destruction to the world.  There are many scientific inventions which had created havoc and chaos all around the world. It has become very important for the world to curb these devices otherwise they can prove to be disastrous for the world. World Science Day for Peace and Development is celebrated with a sole aim to bring peace and development through scientific inventions and not havoc and hazard.  There are many programs and campaigns held around the world on this day and everyone must participate in them to understand the role of science in peace and development. 

Legal Services Day is celebrated by all State Authorities. There are different legal literacy camps and functions organized at various places in Delhi. People from the government as well as private sectors take part in the functions related to the day.  The day was selected as Legal Services Day by Supreme Court of India in 1995 across India to help and support weaker and poor sections of people and society which can be disabled, SC, ST, children, women, human trafficking victims and natural calamity victims.  The reason behind celebrating this day is to provide free of cost, efficient legal service to people who are placed in the lower strata of the society. There are Lok Adalats organized by the various courts across the state to help the people.  Everyone across the country must participate in the events held on World Legal Services Day to gain knowledge about constitutional law and rights which can be exercised as and when the need arises. 

World Radiology Day is an event celebrated to promote the role played by medical imaging in today's healthcare. The day is also celebrated as an anniversary when the X-rays were discovered. The day was introduced in 2012 as a joint collaboration of Radiological Society of North America, American College of Radiology and European Society of Radiology.  The day is celebrated and acknowledged by all the national, sub-speciality and related societies all across the world. There are various programs, events and campaigns held on this day to acknowledge the radiology technology across the world.  On this day, one must participate in all the events related to radiology happening across the world so that you can gain more knowledge on the subject. 

Cancer is a disease which can result in the death of a person if not treated on time. It leads to various complications in a human body and people who fight with cancer have to be very tough and positive regarding their outlook of life as cancer already occupies a lot of negativity. There are different types of cancer like breast cancer, blood cancer, mouth cancer among others. Some of the cancers can be found only in women while some are common in both the genders.  It is very important to have a knowledge of all types of cancers and their symptoms so that timely treatment can be given to a person without delaying the matter further.  On National Cancer Awareness Day, there are various programs and campaigns held for raising awareness of cancer and everybody should participate in these events to gain more knowledge about the disease and its prevention in any manner. 

No country in the world would like to go on a war with anyone as it leads to wastage of resources, time and energy. However, there are many situations which force the country to go on war or fight against the enemies.  However, we find that the loss suffered by the environment due to war and armed conflict is a way more than we can ever imagine it to be. It takes a lot of time for the environment to heal from the after-effects of war and it makes people prone to many diseases as well.  We need to take care of the environment as without a healthy and proper environment it is impossible to survive in the world. On International day for preventing the exploitation of the environment in war and armed conflict, there are different programs and campaigns which shows that the environment should not be overexploited for the asking of satisfying human urge to fight a war.  All of us should attend these programs and campaigns to gain more information about the environment and preve...

Tsunami, as we all know, is a natural calamity which destroys the livelihood of many people and brings a lot of destruction to the place it occurs. The destruction is very great for those who are poor and cannot afford a one day meal without earning. Their whole life earnings get flowed with the water leaving them unsure of their futures.  It is very difficult to predict when a tsunami will occur as it might occur in those places which do not have any previous history of the calamity. Normally, it occurs in coastal areas and it is very important to take all the required measures to prevent tsunami in their areas.  Apart from them, common people should try not building their houses near the river as there are higher chances of their houses being flown in the water as the natural calamity occurs. World Tsunami Day is celebrated to raise awareness about tsunami and everybody should participate in the events and happenings of the day. 

Many of us put others before self and at times this can bring great harm than profit. In Indian society, we see that marriage, especially for girls is emphasised greatly. I do not object to the institute of marriage but my question here is that is it necessary to do the job or reduce weight or remove specs for the sake of getting married.  I write this because I have faced a similar situation. Though I am not married still I feel that a person should do anything and everything whether it is job, exercise or lens specs removal not for getting married but because of self-love.  Self-love might be a new term to some and a familiar term to some. For those who do not know, self-love is the art of loving yourself before someone else loves you. Even if you exercise or work try to continue that even after marriage if the situation is favourable.  The reason why I am telling you this is because you have reduced your body weight after doing a lot of exercise either in gym or throug...

Melbourne Cup is one of the famous Thoroughbred horse race held annually in Australia. It is basically a 3200-meter race for three years old and above which is hosted by Victoria Racing Club on Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Victoria as a part of Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival.  It is the richest turf races and richest two-mile handicap in the world. It is locally known as the race which stops the nation. The race was started by Australia in 1861. The miles and meters have been modified since then and the last record holder of the race is Kingston Rule with the time duration of 3:16.3 in 1990.  There are different terms and conditions for participating in the game which should be read carefully before actual participation. The event is witnessed by people in large numbers and is one of the most loved sports events held in Australia. 

Journalists are people who help us in getting daily news and updates of the country as well as the world by collecting information from various information and sources. They take pains and efforts so that we get to authentic news on our television screens.  Lately, however, we have observed that the crimes on journalists have been on an increasing rate. There are many rapes and murders of journalists we keep on hearing on and off. The kind and intensity of crimes done on them are highly unfair at times as they put their hard work in what they do.  The crimes against all the journalists should stop as they have given us news of daily happenings around us and if they are not safe and secure then nobody can take guarantee of a common man being safe from someone's hands.  It has become highly important to understand and stop the crimes otherwise the society will not be a safe place to live in the future. 

World Vegan Day is a day celebrated all over the world by vegans. The benefits of veganism for environment and humans are promoted on this day by putting up stalls, planting trees and hosting potlucks.  The event was commenced in 1994 by Louise Wallis, the chairperson of The Vegan Society at that time to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the foundation of the organization and quoting the terms vegan and veganism.  Different states celebrate World Vegan Day in their own fashion and style. The day is celebrated in continuity with the World Vegetarian Day which continues whole October. World Vegan Day comes after Vegetarian Awareness Month and continues for the whole of November.  So on this World Vegan Day let us try to opt for a vegan lifestyle as far as possible for the safety of our environment as well as for natural and healthy living.