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████████████████████████████ 𝐉𝐀𝐍𝐔𝐀𝐑𝐘 𝟗 𝐏𝐑𝐀𝐕𝐀𝐒𝐈 𝐁𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐘𝐀 𝐃𝐈𝐕𝐀𝐒 (National Observance – India) ████████████████████████████ 𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐌𝐄 Connecting the Indian Diaspora • Celebrating Global Indians • Nation Beyond Borders 𝐒𝐈𝐆𝐍𝐈𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄 Pravasi Bharatiya Divas is celebrated to honour the contribution of Non-Resident Indians and Overseas Citizens of India to India’s development and global image. This day marks the return of Mahatma Gandhi to India from South Africa in 1915, symbolizing leadership, global exposure, and national service. The observance strengthens emotional, cultural, and economic ties between India and its global diaspora. 𝐂𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐒 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐒𝐂𝐇𝐎𝐎𝐋𝐒 • Morning assembly talk on “Indians Across the World” • Map activity showing countries with large Indian diaspora • Speech or essay competition on Proud to be an Indian Anywhere • Cultural presentation showing Indian traditions across countries • Display board fea...

████████████████████████ 𝐉𝐀𝐍𝐔𝐀𝐑𝐘 𝟓 𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐁𝐈𝐑𝐃 𝐃𝐀𝐘 (Environment & Wildlife Awareness Day) ████████████████████████ 𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐌𝐄 Protect Birds • Preserve Nature • Respect Biodiversity 𝐒𝐈𝐆𝐍𝐈𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄 National Bird Day is observed to raise awareness about the protection, conservation, and welfare of birds. Birds are essential indicators of a healthy environment and play a vital role in maintaining ecological balance. This day encourages compassion towards birds and discourages illegal bird trade, captivity, and habitat destruction. 𝐂𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐒 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐒𝐂𝐇𝐎𝐎𝐋𝐒 • Morning assembly speech on “Birds – Our Winged Neighbours” • Drawing and colouring competition on national and migratory birds • Bird identification walk within the school campus • Making bird feeders using recycled materials • Short story or poem recitation on birds and nature 𝐂𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐒 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐂𝐎𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐆𝐄𝐒 • Seminar on Bird Conservation an...

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 𝐉𝐀𝐍𝐔𝐀𝐑𝐘 – 𝐂𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐒 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ███████████████████████████ 𝐉𝐀𝐍𝐔𝐀𝐑𝐘 𝟒 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐋𝐃 𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐘 (United Nations Observance) ███████████████████████████ 𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐌𝐄 Access to Information • Inclusion • Equal Opportunities 𝐒𝐈𝐆𝐍𝐈𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄 World Braille Day is observed to honor Louis Braille, the inventor of the Braille system. The United Nations recognizes Braille as essential for the full participation of visually impaired persons in education, culture, and social life. Braille empowers independence, dignity, and equal rights. 𝐂𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐒 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐒𝐂𝐇𝐎𝐎𝐋𝐒 • Morning assembly talk on “Braille – Reading Through Touch” • Demonstration of the Braille alphabet using charts and embossed paper • Students attempt writing their names in Braille dots • Sensitivity activity where students read text blindfolded • Poster display on Inclusive Education for All 𝐂𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐁𝐑...

█████████████████████ 𝐉𝐀𝐍𝐔𝐀𝐑𝐘 𝟏 𝐆𝐋𝐎𝐁𝐀𝐋 𝐅𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐘 𝐃𝐀𝐘 (New Year’s Day – UN Observance) █████████████████████ 𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐌𝐄 Strengthening Bonds, Promoting Peace, Building Humanity 𝐒𝐈𝐆𝐍𝐈𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄 Global Family Day is observed on January 1 to promote peace, unity, and harmony within families and societies. The United Nations highlights that strong families are the foundation of peaceful communities and sustainable development. This day aligns perfectly with values of care, responsibility, empathy, and togetherness. 𝐂𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐒 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐒𝐂𝐇𝐎𝐎𝐋𝐒 • Morning assembly theme talk on “Family as the First School of Values” • Students bring a Family Gratitude Card written for parents or guardians • Drawing or colouring activity on “My Happy Family” (Primary classes) • Short skit showing respect for elders and care for siblings • Family pledge wall where students write one promise for their family 𝐂𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐒 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐂𝐎𝐋𝐋...

INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF VOLUNTEERS FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT – 2026 INTRODUCTION   The International Year of Volunteers for Sustainable Development (IYVSD) – 2026 is a landmark global observance proclaimed by the United Nations. It celebrates volunteerism not as mere assistance, but as a transformative force—driving peace, resilience, inclusion, and progress across societies. Volunteers are recognized as active agents of change, shaping the future through service. BACKGROUND AND RATIONALE   Volunteerism has been integral to the UN’s mission since its inception. Through initiatives like UN Volunteers (UNV), millions worldwide contribute to development, humanitarian aid, climate action, education, health, and peacebuilding. Despite their profound impact, volunteers often remain under-recognized and under-supported. Declaring 2026 as the International Year aims to:   - Elevate volunteerism as a policy priority   - Encourage governments to institution...

INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF 𝗪𝗢𝗠𝗔𝗡 𝗙𝗔𝗥𝗠𝗘𝗥 New year 2026 Aligning Women in Agriculture with United Nations Sustainable Development Goals INTRODUCTION  The International Year of Woman Farmer is a global recognition of the indispensable role played by women in agriculture, food security, rural development, and environmental sustainability. Across the world, women farmers are cultivators, innovators, seed savers, livestock managers, and guardians of traditional knowledge. Yet, they continue to face structural barriers such as limited land rights, restricted access to credit, technology gaps, and social exclusion.  By dedicating an International Year to Woman Farmers, the United Nations emphasizes that empowering women in agriculture is not a choice but a necessity for achieving sustainable development. WHY WOMAN FARMERS MATTER  Women constitute nearly half of the global agricultural workforce, especially in developing countries. Despite this, they own a small fract...