Hello Readers,
You have a lot to do today!
You ask why? Because there are oodles of happy celebrations & few thought provoking observances today!
You ask what? I was waiting for you to ask – there you go!
1. Be Electrific Day – This day commemorates the birthday of Thomas Alva Edison and recognize his electrical inventions including a functional light bulb. It is also the day to discover the ‘electricity within’.
2. World Guitar Day – Bring out your guitars today and acknowledge the unique spirit of the legendary guitar players who shaped the guitar music like Jimi Hendrix, BB King, John Frusciante – lead guitarist of Red Hot Chili Pepper, and David Gilmour – lead guitarist of Pink Floyd among many others.
3. Make a Friend Day – Some say the measures of our life can be seen in our friends. Everyday can be a day to make new friends but this day lays emphasis on the value of friends and friendship in one’s life.
4. International Day of Women & Girls in Science – It is a United Nations Day observed to provide full and equal access to and participation in science by women and girls to achieve gender equality. Here are some facts pertaining to the validity of the observance of this day –
· Less than 30% of researchers worldwide are female.
· Less than 30% females opt for STEM-related (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) studies in higher education.
· Globally, the enrollment of females is low in
o Information & Computer Science – 3%
o Mathematics & Statistics – 5%
o Engineering, manufacturing, and construction – 8%
5. World Day of the Sick – This day was established by Pope John Paul II in 1992 to offer prayers for those suffering in sickness and applaud the selfless caregivers. This year’s follows the theme of – “Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest”. As we know of the virus outbreak in China, let’s pray for those people to get better soon.
Enjoy the edition!
Priyanka
www.thechildrenspost.com
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