13-02-2013

HUG DAY

Today is finally the seventh day of the Valentine Week (13th February) before we finally celebrate Valentine’s Day itself, but today is no less important. Today is “Hug Day”!, the true epitome of showing your endless love towards your friends and family and the perfect time to get cozy with your sweetheart, and show them all just how much you care.

With nothing more reassuring than a comforting cuddle, Hug Day not only encourages everyone to give those you care about a comforting squeeze, it also shows just how much you love the person, and so it naturally becomes another symbol of love.

But did you know that hugging has healing qualities as well? With studies showing that human contact has many health benefits, it is always recommended to give a hug, for healthy social, psychological and physical development. A hug is also a type of exercise, which raises certain hormones in our body and gives us self-confidence and increases strength, so basically it’s not only good for others, but good for you as well.

In today’s day and age where technology is cutting people off from physical contact leaving them prone to get depression and other health problems, a hug is becoming increasingly important. That is why, a social movement was started, called the free hugs campaign, to offer hugs to strangers in public places. The hugs are meant to be random acts of kindness - selfless acts performed just to make others feel better.

Wow the power of a hug. A symbol of love with such effects, no wonder it is on the list of Valentine’s week toward the final day of love.

So this Valentine’s Hug Day, don’t forget to give all those you love a tight warm hug and not only to make them feel special and on top of the world again, but also to show just how much they mean to you (it’s not every day we tell the ones we love how much we love and cherish them). Also, go a step further, give a stranger a hug (after asking permission of course) and you may never know, it may just be the thing they need to cheer up their day and make them feel better. Happy Hug day everyone!!!

12-02-2013

KISS DAY

February 12 is Kiss Day. With the common man learning about the kinds of kisses, it has become a popular practice to try out new types of kisses with your partner. Also over the years, couples have started demanding perfection in the style of kissing. So learning the right technique of kissing has become important for couples today.

The history of kissing is quite interesting. The practice of a man kissing his wife at the end of day started with Romans who tasted their ladies lips to make sure they did not drink homemade wine all day!

Kissing reduces the physical distance between the lovers. It helps you come closer and increases the emotional bonding between the couples. A recent study has also suggested that it is kissing and cuddling that people crave for rather than sex. Do not give kissing a back seat. It should be done on a daily basis as an expression of love. Kissing while making love is fine but it should not be limited only till bedroom. Kissing publicly gives your partner an assurance of your love for her.

11-02-2013

PROMISE DAY

Promise day is celebrated in Valentine's Week day 5 on 11th Feb. Promise day is a very important day for companions and couples, they give trust to their relationship. Indeed its a promise for a life partner,Promising for true love and long lasting relation.

On promise day, people make new promise which are normal and true in nature. Promise is a message which holds a worth meaning. Only a committed person can enjoy fruitful feelings behind a promise. In girls life a promise plays very important role.

Make a Promise only when you are ready to live with it. Make a Promise that will sustain for life long. Always live your life with your given words.Promise is a small and beautiful way to show love. If you want to renew your promise to your love, nothing can be better then this day.

10-02-2013

TEDDY DAY

Teddy day is a very important part of Valentine’s week and it is celebrated on 10th February, the fourth day of Valentine’s week celebration. Soft toys, especially teddy bear are one of the most desired gifts for Valentine’s Day. Girls love to cuddle up with soft toys and teddy bears and it can be the best way to woo your ladylove for this Valentine’s Day. There is a misconception that toys are only for kids, but adults, especially girls love sot toys.  And teddy bear is one of the most desirable soft toys.  For girl, the teddy bear or a soft toy brings the sense of security.

On Valentine’s Day, with flowers and gifts, a teddy bear will be the best choice for your ladylove to make her feel special.  There are also various types of teddy bears available in the market which comes in different shapes and sizes. For an example, if you want to surprise your girlfriend then you must buy a human size teddy bear which will always be with her will always remind her of you. Heart shaped teddy bears are also in use where people also use their names to make the point to show their love and togetherness.

Apart from teddy bear, flowers and gifts can also be the best tools to express your feeling on this special day. As we all know that flowers speak a thousand words, then we can also use it to convey our romantic messages to the whom we love. You can always make your partner happy with the beautiful gestures like sending flowers and buying gifts but when it comes to Valentine’s Day then you must make some extra efforts to feel him or her special. Buying a teddy bear along with flowers and chocolates can give you the satisfaction of doing something good for your lover and you can do this on this Valentine’s Day.

9-02-2013

CHOCOLATE DAY

Today is the third day of the romantic valentine’s week. It’s the chocolate day, so is celebrated with yummy and delicious chocolates. Guys and gals gift each other different luscious chocolates on this day. However, almost every age groups love to eat chocolate and so it is considered as the best sweet nowadays.

Not much people know why chocolates play so important role in valentine week, actually it has a scientific reason behind it- the chocolate actually has aphrodisiac properties, which means that it is a very effective mood lifting agent. Chocolate contains serotonin and phenyl ethylamine which when is released in our brain brings peace and relaxation. Eating chocolates also arouse the feeling of passion, love and happiness.

8-01-2013

PROPOSE DAY

February 8, widely known as Propose Day and it is best day to propose soul mate to be valentine or marriage. The day has great importance generally amongst teenagers. They eagerly choose this day to propose one whom they love much. It is a day of love and romantic journey that made for vital loving experience, proposing marriage to one you love.
Love is something, which cannot be resisted from any creature on this planet. Love demands care, affection and togetherness for the entire life. As when a person accepts your proposal, that means he/she wants to be with you for the rest of the life.

Rose day gears up a person to move ahead, towards forming a relationship with whom, he is in love. By giving rose flower, a person take a step towards it and let the flower explicates his heart.

When already rose has explained your feelings to your beloved, now the propose day falls on the following day i.e. on February 8. This is the day, which gives you an opportunity to propose your sweetheart to become your partner. This is the second day of the valentine week and gives a chance to be together with your loved one as her valentine.

Just propose your love on this day, no matter how you are proposing as this day casts a spell on the person, who is being proposed.

7-01-2013

Rose Day

If there is anything on the Rose that can personify together the delicate beauty and strong passion of the ethereal emotion of love, what’s better than a crimson rose?

Well, the Valentine’s Day is not the only occasion to celebrate love. The Rose Day marks the beginning of the valentine week. It is the day on which roses are given away to the loved ones to make them feel special and convey the message which words fail to frame.

February is the love month and it is not limited to Valentine’s Day alone. The festival of love begins with the Rose Day on 7th February, then on 8th of the February month is the Propose Day, Chocolate Day is on 9th Feb while it is Teddy Day on 10th Feb. 11 Feb is the Promise Day, Hug Day and Kiss Day on 12 and 13 February follows thereafter. This is really a beautiful chain of cycle delineating love’s timid progress.

Different Colors of Roses on the Rose Day

If you want to shower your beloved some different expressions of love than the traditional red rose which in a way has become cliché of the expression, you should be well aware about the messages that the colours of those specific roses convey. You should not give him/her a wrong message in the pursuit of being different! Here’s a list:

• White - True love, purity of the mind and reverence
• Pink - Grace, gentle feelings of love
• Dark Pink - Gratitude
• Light Pink - Admiration, sympathy
• Pink and White Joy and Contentment
• Yellow - Friendship, celebration and joy
• Yellow with red tips - Friendship, falling in love
• Lilac - Love at first sight and enchantment
• Red - Love and passion
• Red and White together - Unity
• Coral - Desire
• Peach - Desire and excitement or appreciation
• Burgundy- Beauty
• Blue - Mystery
• Orange - Enthusiasm and desire
• Purple - Protection
• Black - "It's Over"

When you are in love, they say that every day is special. You do not just have to wait for the Rose Day to tell your love that he/she is the one for you. But when it is actually Rose Day, make it a bit special, mark it a little different from the rest, express and celebrate the love and affection with a budding blossom or a whole bunch. Most important of all, - don’t forget to whisper those enchanting words of love when you hand him /her the rose. That makes for a perfect Rose Day!

5-02-2013

Safer Internet Day

Safer Internet Day (SID) is organized by Insafe in February of each year to promote safer and more responsible use of online technology and mobile phones, especially amongst children and young people across the world.

Safer Internet Day 2013 will be the tenth edition of the event, and will take place on Tuesday 5 February 2013. The theme for the day is 'Online rights and responsibilities', when we will encourage users to 'Connect with respect'

Insafe is a European network of Awareness Centres promoting safe, responsible use of the Internet and mobile devices to young people. It is co-funded by the Safer Internet Programme.

The mission of the Insafe cooperation network is to empower citizens to use the Internet, the mobile phone, as well as other online technologies, positively, safely and effectively. The network calls for shared responsibility for the protection of the rights and needs of citizens, in particular children and youngsters, by government, educators, parents, media, industry and all other relevant actors. Particular emphasis is given towards the elimination of child pornography. Insafe partners work closely together to share best practice, information and resources. The network interacts with industry, schools and families in the aim of empowering people to bridge the digital divide between home and school and between generations.

Each country in the Insafe network has a national Awareness Centre^] which is responsible for implementing campaigns, coordinating actions, developing synergy at the national level, and working in close co-operation with all relevant actors at European, regional and local level.

The Insafe network organizes the Safer Internet Day, which has taken place annually on the second day of the second week of February since 2004 and also involves numerous countries outside Europe.

30-1-2013

National Martyr’s Day

Martyrs’ Day marks the death anniversary of the father of nation, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, who was assassinated on Jan 30, 1948, by Nathuram Godse. Godse held Gandhi responsible for the partition of India thus he shot Gandhiji. For this evil deed Godse was hanged on November 15, 1949.

Originally the martyrdom of the soldiers while defending the sovereignty of the country during the freedom struggle was remembered on Republic Day, January 26, gave way to Jan 30.On this day not only Prime Minister and chiefs of the armed forces salute the martyrs at India Gate but also common men show their gratitude towards them by giving up their normal activities for some time and observing silence for 2 minutes.

Sirens are blown at every government establishment around 11 am. At that time everyone, be it in industrial units or government offices even the commoners stop their work and observe silence for two minutes as a remembrance of the martyred souls. The siren again blows after two minutes, i.e. around 11.02 am allowing resuming work. The day sees the triumphant celebrations, showcasing the latest weapon achievement and advertising military might.

The followers of Mahatma Gandhi worship him and quote- He is the greatest human being so far appeared on this earth. Bapu is a symbol of virtues and greatness. This man lived the life of a saint. His status of Father of the Nation cannot be challenged as the political party led by him enjoyed full monopoly after independence. He believed in anti violent ideologies. Gandhi and his followers played a significant role in ousting British.

January, 30 is a Martyrs' day to remember the freedom fighters of our country, whereas January 25, is considered as a Martyrs' day to remember those who lost their lives in the Anti-Hindi agitations during 1937-38 and 1965.

24-1-2013

National Girl Child Day

National Girl Child Day is celebrated on 24 January every year since 2009. The theme for the National Girl Child Day 2011 was Adolescent Girls: Issues and Challenges.  The theme was chosen to address concerns relating to health, nutrition and education of adolescent girls along with empowering them to face challenges like Domestic Violence, Child marriage and dowry.

           In India 8.3 crore girls are in the age group of 11-18 years which constitute 17% of the total female population of 49.65 crores. The female literacy rate is only 53.87% and nearly one third of the adolescent girls are undernourished. As per the NFHS-3 survey, 56.2% women in the reproductive age group 15-49, are anemic. The female population in the country needs to wake up to their rights and dues. Girls have been grated right to education under RTE Act. It is also important that young girls are informed about legislations such as: Dowry Prohibition Act 2006, Prohibition of Child Marriage Act 2006 and Domestic Violence Act 2009, in order to be better prepared to face the numerous challenges in her life.

         Ministry of Women and Child Development initiated few significant schemes to help develop the woman lot in the country.  Rajiv Gandhi Scheme for Empowerment of Adolescent Girls, named as ‘SABLA’ was launched which through the use of the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) platform work to empower the adolescent girls. Dhanalaksmi scheme is also operational under which cash transfers are made to the family of the girl child on fulfilling certain specific conditions relating to birth and registration, immunization, school enrolment and retention up to Class VIII.

18-1-2013

World Snowman Day

World Snowman Day on 18 January is being celebrated all over the world as a highlight of the cold season! The snowman  a time honored symbol for winter is a beloved figure in Germany and around the globe. And, as everyone knows, building a snowman is fun for all the family.

The 18th of January is the ‘World Day of the Snowman‘. Why? Because

·                     the figure 18 looks like a snowman with his broomstick

·                     the Snowman is a universal symbol of the fun of winter

·                     and we can all use a little fun, the day after Blue Monday

15-1-2013

Army Day

Army Day is celebrated on 15 January every year in India, in recognition of Lieutenant General (later Field Marshal) K. M. Cariappa's taking over as the first Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army from Sir Francis Butcher, the last British commander, in 1948. The day is celebrated in the form of parades and other military shows in national capital as well as all 6 Army Command headquarters. On 15 January 2010 India celebrated 62nd Indian Army day in New Delhi. Army Day marks a day to salute the valiant soldiers who sacrificed their lives to protect our country and the people living in it. On this day in 1948 Lieutenant General K. M. Cariappa became the first Indian Commander-in-Chief. Army played equally important role as the other freedom fighters in instilling democratization in India.

General Kodandera Madappa Cariappa shared a good bonding with both natives and Britishers and then succeeded General Roy Butcher of British Army to become the first Indian Commander in Chief of the democratic India.

The Indian Army fights adversities on borders as well as with natural calamities. The major feature of this army is that it combats in hot, chilly, temperate, forestry, terrain. One best example is the Siachen glacier where the Indian soldiers guard the border at -80 degree Celsius. The Army works with true dedication and spirit of the motto ‘fight to win’.

The Army rededicates itself to become a part of the ‘War Winning Team’ on this day. The day begins with paying homage to the martyred soldiers at the Amar Jawan Jyoti at the India Gate, New Delhi. It is followed by parades and many military shows which feature the technology and achievements in Army which is held at the Delhi Cantonment every year. Unit credentials and Sena Medals are also presented for gallantry on the occasion.

12-1-2013

National Youth Day

Indian Government declared January 12^th as the National Youth Day in 1984. This day marks the birth day of great Indian philosopher, Swami Vivekananda whose teachings are the biggest philosophical asset of the country. The motto of declaring youth day on the birth date of this philosophical guru was motivating and inculcating these pious ideals to the coming generations.

           As per the quote from the Government of India’s Communication, “it was felt that the philosophy of Swamiji and the ideals for which he lived and worked could be a great source of inspiration for the Indian Youth.”

National Youth Day is observed with great devotion towards Swami Vivekananda at headquarters of Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission as well as their branch centers. Members of the organizations observe birthday of Swami Vivekananda in different manner. Celebrations of Swami’s birthday, according to Hindu calendar follow typical Hindu manner of celebrations. This include mangalarati, homa (special worship of fire), meditation, devotional songs, religious discourses and sandhyarti.

          Many activities are planned for the day including various processions, speeches, recitations, music, youth conventions, seminars, yogasana presentation, competitions in essay-writing and sports. The National Youth Day is also observed in almost all educational institutes of the country with great enthusiasm.

        Vivekananda’s birthday according to the Indian Almanac (Vishuddha Siddhanta Almanac) is on Pausha Krishna Saptami tithi, which falls on different dates in the English Calendar every year. So as declared by the Indian Government, Vivekananda's Birthday is celebrated every year on January 12 as National Youth Day as the date remains fix for each year as per the Gregorian calendar.

10-1-2013

World Laughter Day

World laughter day was first celebrated on the 10th of January in 1998. It is an annual observance and was founded by Dr.Madan Kataria, who is also the founder of Laughter Yoga Movement, which is being followed across the globe. Laughter is considered to be a therapy which relaxes your body muscles and tunes the mind effectively. Keeping this in view, Dr. Kataria started celebrating this day to emphasize the importance of laughter in day to day life.

This day is currently confined to the country of India. There are laughter clubs which are being formed and their number is above 8000.  The membership in such clubs is free and open to all. There is no discrimination on the basis of caste, creed, religion and others. Any and every person who feels like getting benefited through laughter is welcome to become a member. The clubs include various activities along with laughter, such as namastey laughter, milkshake laughter and pani-puri laughter among others to provide newness to the routine as well as to provide relaxation to the body by laughing out loud. The people come in these clubs, spend hours and feel happy after channelizing their energy via laughing.

The world laughter day aims at approaching masses and uniting them through the laughter therapy. Not only this, the day is celebrated to amplify the effect of laugh in person’s life. In the ever-busy life while a person forget to have a relaxing laugh at many times, this day teaches us the simplicity of laughter so as to maintain a stress free living. The yogaasans which are being taught along with sessions of laughing help in further relaxing the body and it helps in curing certain diseases and ailments as well.

9-1-2013

Pravasi Bharatiya Divas

Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) is celebrated on 9th January every year to mark the contribution of Overseas Indian community in the development of India. January 9 was chosen as the day to celebrate this occasion since it was on this day in 1915 that Mahatma Gandhi, the greatest Pravasi, returned to India from South Africa, led India’s freedom struggle and changed the lives of Indians forever. Established in 2003, it is sponsored by the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs of the Government of India, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and the Ministry of Development of the North Eastern Region of India. A celebratory event is held on 7–9 January each year in an Indian city: a forum for issues concerning the Indian Diaspora is organized and the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Awards are given.

The decision to celebrate the "Pravasi Bharatiya Divas" was taken in accordance with recommendations of the 'High Level Committee on the Indian Diaspora' (HLC) set up by Government of India under the chairmanship of Dr. L. M. Singhvi. The Prime Minister, receiving the report of the Committee at a public function at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi on 8 January 2002, announced the "Pravasi Bharatiya Divas"(PBD) on 9 January that year. The day was chosen to mark the return of Mahatma Gandhi from South Africa to India in 1915.

The occasion is marked by special programs to recognize the contributions of NRI/PIO individuals of exceptional merit, felicitate NRI/PIO individuals who have made exceptional contributions in their chosen field/profession (Pravasi Bharatiya Samman ) and provide a forum to discuss issues and concerns of people of the Diaspora.

The event has been organized every year since 2003, and is sponsored by the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs and the CII (Confederation of Indian Industry), initially sponsored by FICCI.

The 2012 Pravasi Bhartiya Divas was held from 7–9 January 2012. The venue was Jaipur, Rajasthan. Chief Guest of this event was the Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Ms. Kamla Persad Bissessa

6-1-2013

World Day of War Orphans

World Day of War Orphans was initiated by a French NGO called “SOS Enfants en Détresses”. It is celebrated on January 6 highlights the plight of war orphans. Many countries have little choice in dealing with their growing orphan problem except to place them in orphanages. In these places, children are fortunate to receive food, shelter medical care, and clothing.

In recent decades, the proportion of civilian casualties in armed conflicts has increased dramatically and is now estimated at more than 90 per cent. About half of the victims are children. An estimated 20 million children have been forced to flee their homes because of conflict and human rights violations and are living as refugees in neighboring countries or are internally displaced within their own national borders.

More than 2 million children have died as a direct result of armed conflict over the last decade. More than three times that number, at least 6 million children, have been permanently disabled or seriously injured. More than 1 million have been orphaned or separated from their families. Between 8,000 and 10,000 children are killed or maimed by landmines every year.

An estimated 300,000 child soldiers - boys and girls under the age of 18 are involved in more than 30 conflicts worldwide. Child soldiers are used as combatants, messengers, porters, cooks and to provide sexual services. Some are forcibly recruited or abducted; others are driven to join by poverty, abuse and discrimination, or to seek revenge for violence enacted against themselves and their families.

Orphans throughout the world face many challenges: Malnutrition, starvation, disease, and decreased social attention. As the most vulnerable population on planet Earth, they have no one to protect them and are most likely to suffer from hunger, disease, and many other problems. There are today an estimated 150 million orphans worldwide and the number is rapidly increasing. The orphan crisis is a growing worldwide humanitarian and social crisis that has serious implications for all nations. Their stories are as much a part of war as the fighting itself. They are victims of wars spawned by adults who should foster a tradition of care and protection for them.

4-1-2013

World Braille Day

World Braille Day is celebrated every year on 4th January around the world to commemorate the birthday of Louis Braille. Louis Braille is credited with inventing the Braille language which helps blind people to read as well as write.

Louis Braille was born in France. At the age of 3, he accidentally became blind. However, he had a great yearning to be able to read and write properly, despite his disability. An attentive kid at school, at the age of 15, he developed a set of symbols by making raised dots on a piece of paper. The dots could be easily felt by hand, thus enabling even the blind to feel them and hence, read and write. The language developed y Louis Braille is today known as the Braille language. Louis’s work was not only confined to alphabets. He was passionate about music too, and thus, in the latter part of his life, he even developed Braille language for music. While developing the language for music, he made a point to keep it flexible so that it could be adapted to almost any musical instrument around the world.

Although the system was very useful for those with visual impairment, it was only 2 years after Louis’s death in 1854 that the system was adopted by his school. Soon after its adoption, it grew very popular in the rest of France. The penetration of the system in other countries was quite slow.

The World Braille Day is celebrated every year to recognize the efforts of Louis Braille. His simple yet effective invention made it possible for blind people to read and write. The World Braille Day is relatively a little known occasion. However, for individuals working for the blind, it is a day of great significance.

The World Braille Day in 2009 marked the 200th birthday anniversary of Louis Braille. It was celebrated around the world, including that in France, where a special exhibition was organized in a museum dedicated to Louis Braille. In India, Belgium as well as Italy, special coins were released with the image of Louis Braille.

1-1-2013 [A]

New Year

New Year is the time at which a new calendar year begins and the calendar's year count is incremented. In many cultures, the event is celebrated in some manner. The New Year of the Gregorian calendar, today in worldwide use, falls on 1 January, as was the case with the Roman calendar. There are numerous calendars that remain in regional use that calculate the New Year differently.

The order of months in the Roman calendar was January to December since King Numa Pompilius in about 700 BC, according to Plutarch and Macrobius. According to Catholic tradition, 1 January is the day of the circumcision of Jesus (on the eighth day from his birth), when the name of Jesus was given to him (Luke 2:21).

It was only relatively recently that 1 January again became the first day of the year in Western culture. Until 1751 in England and Wales (and all British dominions) the new year started on 25 March – Lady Day, one of the four quarter days (the change to 1 January took place in 1600 in Scotland). Since then, 1 January has been the first day of the year. During the Middle Ages several other days were variously taken as the beginning of the calendar year (1 March, 25 March, Easter, 1 September, 25 December). In many countries, such as the Czech Republic, Italy and the UK, 1 January is a national holiday.

With the expansion of Western culture to many other places in the world during recent centuries, the Gregorian calendar has been adopted by many other countries as the official calendar, and the 1 January date of New Year has become global, even in countries with their own New Year celebrations on other days (such as China and India). In the culture of Latin America there are a variety of traditions and superstitions surrounding these dates as omens for the coming year. The most common modern dates of celebration are listed below, ordered and grouped by their appearance relative to the conventional Western calendar.

1-1-2013 [B]

Global Family Day

Global Family Day, (One Day of Peace and Sharing) is celebrated every January 1st around the world as a global day of peace and sharing. It is a day where individuals and families share food with friends (especially the needy), make personal pledges of nonviolence, and spread a message of peace and sharing by ringing bells or beating a drum in hopes of making society and the world a safer place to live. Global Family Day grew out of the United Nations Millennium celebration, "One Day in Peace."

Originally supported in the United States by Linda Grover, the original idea itself is difficult to pin down because many grassroots efforts around the world had independently sprung up to target this date as a day for peace and had worked separately to prevail on local governments and the U.N. to establish such a day. These efforts included a 1996 children's book "One Day in Peace, January 1, 2000" by Steve Diamond and Robert Alan Silverstein, which was translated into 22 languages. As a result, nearly 140 nations were poised to respond to the November 1997 declaration of the U.N. General Assembly that the first year of the new millennium should launch an "International Decade for the Culture of Peace & Nonviolence for the Children of the World" which would be ushered in by "One Day of Peace." Finally, in November 1999, the U.N. issued a formal invitation for world participation. As the independent grassroots organizations around the world joined the effort, one notable outcome was a special ceremony initiated by Gerry Either between Israeli and Palestinian families, at a refugee camp in Nablus.

Later that year, the United States Congress followed the U.N. initiative and unanimously In 2001, the United Nations General Assembly established this Observance as a recurring annual event, also recommending that all Member states recognize the new holiday. To date, more than 20 heads of state and many ambassadors have endorsed what has now become known as Global Family Day.

The organization's mission is to unite, inform, motivate, and connect people, institutions, and governments of the world through the celebration of this day of peace and sharing every January 1 and related year-around programs.