Water and electricity are considered as basic and essential elements of human life to survive on planet earth and in fact, water is the lifeline of every living being. Our population is increasing day by day and natural resources like water and trees are finite in numbers which could not cater to the needs and […]

Thaipusam or Thaipuyam is celebrated in the states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala with great enthusiasm. It is also celebrated in the nearby country of Sri Lanka and other countries where Tamil community is significant like Malaysia, Singapore, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand etc. According to Tamil calendar, Thaipusam is the conjunction of the tenth

Pongal is an agricultural festival that brings happiness and enthusiasm for the people of Tamil Nadu and parts of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The word ‘Pongal’ in Tamil means ‘overflowing’. The festival is celebrated with great importance by spreading the message of peace, prosperity, good health, good wishes and fulfillment of desires. The timing of

‘Holika Dahan’ is one of the important Hindu festivals of India which is celebrated in the month of March also referred as ‘falgun’ according to the Hindu calendar. Holika Dahan is closely associated with the prime festival of Holi as it is celebrated one night before the main festival of Holi. This festival is celebrated

Thermal pollution is the degradation in the quality of water due to the harmful release of heated liquid to aquatic bodies like the sea, ponds, and rivers from industries, power plants, and manufacturing units as a waste product. Thermal pollution has a detrimental impact on our ecosystem. The heated water from the industries in form

Radioactive pollution is the pollution created by the radioactive elements and nuclear waste which are the by-products of nuclear fission or fusion reaction. Nuclear power plants generate man-made nuclear wastes which are very harmful to our ecosystem. The gamma radiation from radioactive waste can cause skin cancer, lung cancer or thyroid cancer in humans. The

Light pollution is an outcome of the excessive use of artificial lights during the night due to commercialization, consumerism, and urbanization. The pollution creates constant exposure to light which has a huge impact on the photosynthesis of a plant. The light pollution disrupts our ecosystem and has adverse health issues like stress, anxiety, and insomnia.

National Girl Child Day is celebrated every year on 24th January in order to create awareness among the people about gender discrimination being faced by the girl child in our society. The girls in the Indian patriarchal society are facing a lot of discrimination in comparison to boys in education, nutrition, legal rights, protection, honor,

Army day is celebrated every year on 15th January to commemorate the day when Lt. General K M Cariappa became India’s first commander in chief in January 1949. The Army Day is celebrated to pay honor and gratitude to our brave soldiers of the Indian army, both living and martyred who risk and sacrifice their

Oil and Gas Conservation Week is celebrated every year by the Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA) under the aegis of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. The day spreads the message of fuel conservation among the public through campaigns, various seminars, discussions, and training programs for efficient use of fuel and petroleum products for