Important DAYS

  This day is observed on 23 August every year to remind us about the tragedy of the slave trade in memory of all peoples that is about the tragedy of the transatlantic slave trade.  It provides a chance to think about the historic causes and the consequences of the slave trade. The date is significant because, during the night of August 22 to August 23, 1791, on the island of  Saint Domingue  (now known as  Haiti ), an  uprising began  which set forth events which were a major factor in the  abolition  of the transatlantic  slave trade . UNESCO Member States organize events every year on that date, inviting participation from young people, educators, artists and intellectuals. As part of the goals of the intercultural UNESCO project, "The Slave Route", it is an opportunity for collective recognition and focus on the "historic causes, the methods and the consequences" of slavery.

 The day is observed on 13 August to celebrate the uniqueness and differences of the left-handers. It is an old saying that "right-handed people operate on the left side of the brain, which means that left-handed people are functioning on the right side. International Lefthanders Day was launched by the Club as an annual event on 13th August, 1992 when lefthanders everywhere can celebrate their uniqueness and also increase awareness in the public about the advantages and disadvantages of being left-handed. In 1990, the Left-Handers Club was formed with an objective to keep members in touch with developments, create their views known to manufacturers and others. There is not yet any definite reason why some people are left-handed but it is said that about 13% of the population around the world is left-handed and it is thought to be genetic, it definitely runs in the families. 

 World Organ Donation dayis celebrated on 13 August to raise awareness about the importance of organ donation and motivate people for donating organs after death. Organ donation is retrieving a donor's organ like heart, liver, kidneys, intestines, lungs, and pancreas after the donor is deceased and then transplanting into another person who is in need of an organ.  Eight lives can be saved from chronic illness by donating organs by one person including the heart, kidney, pancreas, lungs, liver, intestines, hands, face, tissues, bone marrow, and stem cells.  There are two types of organ donors: Living and Deceased donors. Living donor : A healthy person who is willing to donate an organ. Basically, living donors are over 18 years old and are subjected to several health assessments both mental and physical. This is done to determine that the person who is willing to donate an organ understands the risks and implications that donation can have on his or her life later. Decea...

 The  International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples  is  observed  on 9 August each year to  raise awareness  and protect the  rights of the world's indigenous population . The theme of 2022   =   “The Role of Indigenous Women in the Preservation                                            and Transmission of Traditional Knowledge” . The theme of 2021 = "  “ Leaving no one behind: Indigenous peoples and the call                                              for a new social contract. ”  This day is celebrated on 9 August annually to recognize the first UN Working Group on Indigenous Populations meeting in Geneva in 1982 .   On 23 December, 1994 , the UN General Assembly decided to obse...

Nagasaki Day is observed on 9 August. On this day US dropped an atomic bomb on the Nagasaki city of Japan in 1945 during World War II.    The first bomb was dropped on the city of Hiroshima and the second was dropped on Nagasaki on 9 August which killed around 74,000 people or more. Bomb that was dropped on Nagasaki was known as “Fat Man” .  Plutonium bomb exploded over Nagasaki just two days later on 9 August levelled 6.7 km square of the city and killed around 74,000 people by the end of 1945. The temperature of the ground reached 4,000 degrees Celsius and radioactive rain poured down. On 15 August 1945, the Japanese Emperor announced the surrender and ‘Victory in Japan’ or ‘V-J Day’ celebrations broke out across the United States and other Allied nations.

 Hiroshima day is observed on August 6 every year to promote peace politics. It is the day when in 1945 an atomic bomb was dropped in the city of Hiroshima, Japan.  The bomb was equivalent to the power of 12-15,000 tons of TNT and known as Little Boy.   American bomber Enola Gay dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945.  . It reduced four square miles of the city to ruins killing almost 80,000 people and injuring about 35,000.  After three days another atomic bomb was dropped in Nagasaki, Japan. This bombing ended Second World War.  The annual event is organized by the Galway Alliance Against War in Eyre Square. It marks the anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki by the United States in 1945.  To promote "peace politics" the Galway Alliance Against War holds the event every year with various programs like music, song, dance, etc.

  It is a global campaign that is celebrated every year during the first week of August in several countries across the world.  World Breastfeeding Week first time was celebrated in 1992.                                              Theme of  2022 = " Step Up for Breastfeeding: Educate and Support" Theme  of  2021 = "Protect breastfeeding: a shared responsibility." Theme  of  2020  =   "Support breastfeeding for a healthier planet". The day highlights the benefits that breastfeeding can bring to both the health and welfare of babies.  The day also focuses on maternal health, good nutrition, poverty reduction, etc.  The best source of nourishment for infants and young children is breastfeeding. It is a proven lifesaving strategy that helps in protecting children against various common childhood illnesses like diarrhoe...

 Every year on 1st August National Mountain Climbing Day is observed.  It is said that the day was established in honour of the author's son, Bobby Mathews, and his friend Josh Madigan, for successfully climbing the 46 High Peaks of New York State's Adirondack Mountains. National Mountain Climbing Day promotes mountain climbing and celebrates the fact that it helps in maintaining good physical health.  Mountain climbing is an adventurous hobby for many people and has its challenges.  In 1965, Avatar Singh Cheema became the first Indian to climb Mount Everest.  Before Avatar Singh, fifteen foreigners had already climbed the highest peak of Mount Everest.  The first Indian woman to climb Everest was Bachendri Pal who did so in 1984, at the age of 30.

 International Day of Friendship  is observed on 30 July to advocate the role that friendship plays in promoting peace in various cultures. International Day of Friendship promotes the role of friends in life.  A friend is a person that you can always rely on and is considered as closest to you. Someone trustworthy, genuine and accepts you for who you are. International Friendship Day is an initiative of the proposal made by UNESCO. It defines the Culture of Peace as a group of values, attitudes, and behaviours that reject violence and make efforts to prevent conflicts by finding their root causes to solve several problems.  The United Nations General Assembly adopted it in 1997. The International Day of Friendship was proclaimed in 2011 by the UN General Assembly with the idea that friendship between peoples, countries, cultures and individuals can inspire peace efforts and build bridges between communities.