“Every life seems to begin from Reptile and they are our Forefathers” Dr. N. Munal Meitei, Environmentalist, presently working as DFO/Chandel; email- nmunall@yahoo.in Reptile Awareness Day is observed on 21 October. Reptiles, our four-legged and sentient friends are the most fascinating gifts of nature that has walked the earth for around 400 million years. This…
“Earth is not a gift from our parents, it is a loan from our children.” Dr. N. Munal Meitei, Environmentalist, presently working as DFO/Chandel; email- nmunall@yahoo.in World Sustainability Day is celebrated on 22nd, the fourth Wednesday of October as a crucial reminder for our collective responsibility to protect the planet and promote sustainable practices for…
“Give your gadgets a second life; the Nature Doesn’t Need Your Old Devices.” International E-Waste Day is observed on 14 October. Electronic waste or e-waste refers to all items of electrical and electronic equipment and its parts that have been discarded when on no use. E-waste includes discarded computer monitors, motherboards, mobile phones, chargers, CDs,…
Dr. N. Munal Meitei Environmentalist, presently working as DFO/Chandel email-nmunall@yahoo.in When we rebuild a house, we are rebuilding a home. When we recover from disaster, we are rebuilding lives and livelihoods. International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction is celebrated on 13th October. This year’s theme “Fund Resilience, Not Disasters” emphasizes shifting investment from reactive recovery…
N. Munal Meitei Environmentalist, email- nmunall@yahoo.in A cheerful heart is good medicine; happiness depends upon ourselves. World Mental Health Day is observed on 10th October with the theme for 2025 “Access to Services – Mental Health in Catastrophes and Emergencies”. This theme highlights the urgent need to strengthen mental health support and ensure accessibility to…
World Mental Health Day 2025 By Dr. Mona Nongmeikapam, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal The theme this year seems to have been specially designed keeping our little state in mind. In the heart of a civil war for 3 years now, devastating floods not less than twice a year,…
A house is made up of walls & beams; a habitat is built with love & dreams. Dr. N. Munal Meitei Environmentalist, presently working as DFO/Chandel email: nmunall@yahoo.in The first Monday, 6th October is observed as the World Habitat Day. The theme for this year is “Urban Crisis Response”. The objective is to raise awareness…
When we look at the story of India’s growth as a nation, we often recall political leaders, freedom fighters, or celebrated reformers. Yet, behind the public stage, there exists another set of selfless workers who have quietly shaped the course of our society, the Pracharaks of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). A Pracharak is not…
Dr. N. Munal Meitei Environmentalist, presently working as DFO/Chandel, email-nmunall@yahoo.in “We don’t own the planet Earth; we belong to it. And we must share it with our wildlife.” – Steve Irwin Understanding and valuing of nature with a dynamic state of coexistence is the character quality for 71st Wildlife Week that takes place from the…
Dr. N. Munal Meitei Environmentalist, presently working as DFO/Chandel, email-nmunall@yahoo.in “Fire made us human, fossil fuels made us modern, but now we need a new fire that makes us safe, healthy and durable.” – Amory Lovins October 1, the first Wednesday is observed as World Energy Efficiency Day since 2016 creating awareness campaign to make…
