Calendar CheckGlobal Handwashing Day
Some of you may wonder if it is worth having a day to celebrate washing our hands, which may sound insignificant yet integral to one’s daily routine. Despite it being a simple mundane act, the significance of handwashing
By rcuok20152016@gmail.com · 14 Oct 2022
Calendar CheckInternational Day of Girl Child
The International Day of the Girl Child, aimed at empowering young girls and amplifying their voices, is an international observance day. Annually celebrated, this remarkable day falls on the 11th of October every year.
By rcuok20152016@gmail.com · 11 Oct 2022
Calendar CheckWorld Mental Health Day
World Mental Health Day, which is marked on the 10th of October, is to raise awareness about mental health and help people who are experiencing mental health issues. The World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH) has anno
By rcuok20152016@gmail.com · 9 Oct 2022
Calendar CheckNational Teachers’ Day
We watch them and learn, we listen to them and understand, and we love them as our mothers and fathers. Childhood is filled with such wonderful people who have been holding us throughout a wonderful time of our life. Mos
By rcuok20152016@gmail.com · 5 Oct 2022
Calendar CheckWorld Habitat Day
In order to address the issues of growing urbanization, its effects on the environment, and human poverty, World Habitat Day is commemorated in many countries across the world. As stated by the United Nations, towns are
By rcuok20152016@gmail.com · 3 Oct 2022
Calendar CheckInternational Day of Non-Violence
“Non-violence is the greatest force at the disposal of mankind. It is mightier than the mightiest weapon of destruction devised by the ingenuity of man. ” –Mahatma Gandhi– The International Day of Non-Violence is observe
By rcuok20152016@gmail.com · 1 Oct 2022
Calendar CheckNational Children’s Day & International Elders’ Day
“Children are the hands by which we take hold of heaven” – Henry Ward Beecher- October 1st has a remarkable significance as it stands for the importance of two generations: the children and the adults. In Sri Lanka, Octo
By rcuok20152016@gmail.com · 1 Oct 2022
Calendar CheckWorld Heart Day
A campaign called “World Heart Day” was established to raise awareness on heart health among the general public worldwide. In order to raise awareness about cardiovascular diseases, this day was established in the year 2
By rcuok20152016@gmail.com · 28 Sept 2022
Calendar CheckWorld Rabies Day
The 28th of September this year will mark the 16th World Rabies Day. This year’s theme ‘Rabies: One Health, Zero Deaths’ will highlight the connection of the environment with both people and animals. People all over the
By rcuok20152016@gmail.com · 28 Sept 2022
Calendar CheckWorld Tourism Day
United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has declared the 27th of September as the World Tourism Day in order to foster awareness among the international community about the significant importance of tourism. To
By rcuok20152016@gmail.com · 27 Sept 2022World Environmental Health Day
Commemorating the love of nature. The magnificent blue sky with the clouds decorating it during the day and the stars sparkling during the night, the gigantic ocean with wonderous mysteries yet to be discovered, the fore
By rcuok20152016@gmail.com · 26 Sept 2022
Calendar CheckWorld Suicide Prevention Day
Every year on the 10th of September, the World Suicide Prevention Day is observed to represent the global commitment to suicide prevention. Suicide is a leading cause of death and now it is far more common. According to
By rcuok20152016@gmail.com · 9 Sept 2022