World Cerebral Palsy Day is an annual event celebrated on October 6th to raise awareness about Cerebral Palsy (CP) and to advocate for the rights of individuals with CP. Since 2012, this global movement brings together people, families, and organizations to promote understanding, inclusion, and equal opportunities for those with the condition. The day highlights the challenges of CP and encourages supportive environments where people with the condition can thrive.
James Bond Day is celebrated annually on October 5, commemorating the world premiere of the very first 007 film, Dr. No, in 1962. The day is a global celebration of the fictional British MI6 secret agent and the enduring franchise he inspired.
Origins of James Bond Day
·
The
date was first officially recognized by Eon Productions, the company behind the
James Bond films, in 2012 for the 50th anniversary of Dr. No's
release.
·
Since
then, the day has become an annual tradition for Bond fans around the world to
honour the legacy of the film series.
Lesotho Independence Day is celebrated annually on October 4th to commemorate the day the nation gained its independence from the United Kingdom in 1966. This public holiday marks the end of colonial rule and the beginning of self-governance for the Kingdom of Lesotho.
Historical Context
· Basutoland,
as it was then known, was initially a British protectorate established in 1868
to protect the local tribes from attacks by Boer trekkers.
· On
October 4, 1966, Basutoland formally achieved independence from Great Britain.
· The country was renamed the Kingdom of Lesotho, with Moshoeshoe II as king and Leabua Jonathan as the first prime minister.
Significance
· The day
is a significant national holiday for the Basotho people, celebrating the
nation's sovereignty and self-governance.
· It honours
the legacy of King Moshoeshoe I, who founded the nation and is considered
the father of the Basotho people for his diplomacy and commitment to unity.
World Smile Day is
celebrated on the first Friday of October each year. In 2025, it is being
celebrated on October 3. It is a day to promote acts of kindness and to
encourage people to smile and make others smile.
World Smile Day is celebrated in many different ways around the world. Some people wear smiley face clothing or accessories. Others organize events such as smiley face walks or contests. Some people simply make an effort to smile more often and to make others smile as well.
Lal Bahadur Shastri, born on 2 October 1904, in Mughalsarai, United Provinces of Agra and Oudh, British India, was an Indian politician and statesman who served as the prime minister of India from 1964 to 1966. He previously served as home minister from 1961 to 1963.
Shastri studied in East Central Railway Inter college and Harish Chandra High School, which he left to join the non-cooperation movement. He worked for the betterment of the Harijans at Muzaffarpur and dropped his caste-derived surname of "Srivastava". Influenced by Mahatma Gandhi, he joined the Indian Independence movement in the 1920s. He served as the president of Servants of the People Society, founded by Lala Lajpat Rai and held prominent positions in the Indian National Congress (INC). Following Indian independence in 1947, Shastri led several union ministries under prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru.
As prime minister, Shastri promoted the White revolution (India), a
national campaign to increase the production and supply of milk, by supporting
the Amul milk co-operative and creating the National Dairy Development
Board. Underlining the need to boost India's food production, Shastri also
promoted the Green Revolution in India in 1965. This led to an increase in
food grain production, especially in the states of Punjab, Haryana and
Uttar Pradesh. He led the country during the Indo-Pakistani war of 1965. His
slogan "Jai Jawan, jai Kisan” ("Hail to the soldier; Hail to the
farmer") became very popular during the war. The war formally ended with
the Tashkent Declaration on 10 January 1966; Shastri died the
next day.
World Vegetarian Day is observed annually
around the planet on October 1. It is a day of celebration established by the
North American Vegetarian Society in 1977 and endorsed by the International
Vegetarian Union in 1978, "To promote the joy, compassion and
life-enhancing possibilities of vegetarianism.” It brings awareness to
the ethical, Environmental, health and humanitarian benefits of a
vegetarian lifestyle. World Vegetarian Day initiates the month of October
as Vegetarian Awareness Month, which ends with November 1, World Vegan
Day, as the end of that month of celebration. Vegetarian Awareness Month has
been known variously as "Reverence for Life" month, "Month of
Vegetarian Food", and more.
Hrishikesh Mukherjee, born on 30 September 1922, in Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India (present-day Kolkata, India), was an Indian film director, editor and writer. He is regarded as one of the greatest filmmakers of Indian cinema. Popularly known as Hrishi-da, he directed 42 films during his career spanning over four decades, and is named the pioneer of the 'middle cinema' of India. Renowned for his social films that reflected the changing middle-class ethos, Mukherjee "carved a middle path between the extravagance of mainstream cinema and the stark realism of art cinema”.
He is known for a number of films, including Anari, Satyakam, Chupke Chupke, Anupama, Anand, Abhimaan, Guddi, Gol Maal, Majhli Didi, Chaitali, Aashirwad, Bawarachi, Khubsoorat, Kisse Se Na Kehna and Namak Haraam.
He also remained the
chairman of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) and of the National
Film Development Corporation (NFDC). The Government of India honoured
him with the Dada Saheb Phalke Award in 1999 and the Padma
Vibhushan in 2001. He received the NTR National Award in 2001 and he
also won eight Filmfare Awards.
World Cerebral Palsy Day is an annual event celebrated on October 6th to raise awareness about Cerebral Palsy (CP) and to advocate for the...
