February 28 marks the Foundation Day of Auroville, an experimental international township in South India dedicated to human unity.
Historical Significance
World Protein Day is celebrated on February 27th every year. It is a worldwide celebration to mark the importance of protein in our diet for good health. This day aims to promote the significant role of protein for kids and adults alike. It raises awareness about protein and protein deficiency while serving as a reminder of vital nutrients needed for growth, development, and energy.
Date – World Protein Day
The world observes World Protein Day on February 27 every year. Over the years, this day has become a global event. In India as well, National Protein Day is celebrated on the same day to officially spread awareness about the benefits of protein in daily diets.
History & Origin of World Protein Day
Who Initiated World Protein Day and Why?
The world protein day was introduced by the US Soybean Export Council (USSEC) to create awareness about protein intake and solve the issue of protein deficiency. The objective is to promote the inclusion of protein-rich foods in daily meals, ensuring better health and nutrition for all.
How the Day Aims to Create Awareness About Protein Deficiency
To raise awareness about protein deficiency, the USSEC launched the ‘Right To Protein’ initiative, encouraging individuals, businesses, and industries to come together and address the rising demand for protein while offering solutions to combat deficiency.
Significance of International Protein Day
International Protein Day plays a crucial role in educating people about the importance of protein consumption. This macronutrient is a building block of the body as it benefits muscle growth, bone health, immunity, tissues, hormones and enzymes, making it vital for overall health.
Moreover, a protein rich diet is a solution to
numerous health challenges. Therefore, it should be consumed regularly by kids
as well as adults.
Tell a Fairy
Tale Day is celebrated on February 26 every year, and just
by the sound of it, it conjures a feel-good effect. It is a spectacular
occasion to bring out the child in us and have a happy day while escaping from
the monsters and evils of the world. When we were children, we were introduced
and exposed to fairy tales. It usually is our happy time, mostly before
bedtime, when we are excited to hear these stories. The fairy tales depict
enchanting folkloric characters like fairies, goblins, trolls, witches, talking
animals, and inanimate objects that move, of heroes and villains engaged in
plots relatable to real life, and happy endings.
Celebrated every February 25th, Let’s All Eat Right Day this day is all about giving your body the fuel it deserves and reflecting on your nutritional habits.
The date honours the birthday
of Adelle Davis (born 1904), a pioneering nutritionist who
famously advocated for whole foods and vitamins long before they were
mainstream. She is the one who coined the legendary advice: "Eat
breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, and dinner like a pauper".
Laxmikanta Mohapatra, who passed away on 24 February 1953, aged 64 years, in Bhadrak,was an Indian Odia poet, writer, performance artist, and freedom fighter. He authored more than ten published works. Mohapatra was a prominent campaigner in the Odisha State Unification Movement and an active member of the Utkala Sammilani.
Pinocchio Day is celebrated on
February 23 every year. The day marks the anniversary of the release of the
Disney film of the same name in 1940. Disney’s “Pinocchio” went on to become a
global sensation due to its familiarity as a folk tale in Europe. It was based
on the 1883 Italian book “The Adventures of Pinocchio” by Carlo Collodi.
Pinocchio followed up as the studio’s second animated feature-length film after
“Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.” The film follows a puppet named Pinocchio in
his attempt to become a human boy.
Amerigo Vespucci, who passed away on 22 February
1512, was an Italian merchant, explorer, and navigator from the Republic of
Florence, from whose name the term "America" is derived. Between 1497
and 1504, Vespucci participated in at least two voyages of the Age of Discovery,
first on behalf of Spain and then for Portugal.
February 28 marks the Foundation Day of Auroville, an experimental international township in South India dedicated to human unity. H...
