Dr. N. Munal Meitei Environmentalist, email- nmunall@yahoo.in World Water Monitoring Day is celebrated on 18 September since 2003 to build public awareness of water pollution issues, importance for monitoring water qualities and protecting water resources. Every day a staggering millions of ton of human waste is disposed into water courses, keeping tabs on quality is…
Dr. N. Munal Meitei Environmentalist, email- nmunall@yahoo.in The International Day for Preservation of Ozone Layer is marked on 16 September, 2024 has the theme, “Montreal Protocol: Advancing Climate Actions” with the slogan, “Ozone for life.” The ozone layer, a fragile shield of gas, protect the Earth from harmful ultraviolet rays (UV-B) of wavelength 310-280 nm…
Dr. N. Munal Meitei, Environmentalist, email-nmunall@yahoo.in There are thousands on galaxies and millions of solar systems and billions of planets in the universe but there is only one Planet, the blue earth which is inhabitable. How long the planet will be livable is depend on how we treat the mother earth. Last year, 2023 was…
Osmee Nongmeikapam, Lecturer in Tamphasana Girls Higher Secondary School Introduction: National Nutrition Week and Its Importance National Nutrition Week, celebrated annually from September 1 to 7, is an initiative to raise awareness about the importance of nutrition in promoting health and well-being. As we embrace 2024, the need to focus on balanced diets and sustainable…
Dr. N. Munal Meitei, Environmentalist, email; nmunall@yahoo.in Increased in pollution lead to a hazier and diminished the blueness of sky and after few years, the next generation may ask, what is the colour of skies? United Nations adopted 7 September as the “International Day of Clean Air for blue skies” since 2020. This day aims…
Dr. N. Munal Meitei, Environmentalist, email-nmunall@yahoo.in “If a country is to be corruption free and become a nation of beautiful minds, I strongly feel there are three key societal members who can make a difference. They are the father, the mother, and the teacher.” – Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Teachers’ Day is celebrated on 5…
Dr. N. Munal Meitei, Environmentalist, email-nmunall@yahoo.in International Primate Day is observed on 1st September since 2005 to honor, learn and take action for our planet’s diverse array of primates. Primates, ranging from charismatic chimpanzees, orangutans and the gentle gorillas to the elusive monkeys and the wisest great ape human. They inhabit in various ecosystems, from…
Dr. N. Munal Meitei, Environmentalist, email-nmunall@yahoo.in Winners don’t wait for chances but take them. Sports play a significant role in our present world. A person who engages himself in sports sustains a healthy and wealthy lifestyle. It not only to foster health but keeps our mind fit. Outstanding achievements knock on the door when one…
Dr. N. Munal Meitei, Environmentalist, email- nmunall@yahoo.in Earth is the source of value and therefore value-able, able to produce value. The role that the natural environment plays and its ecosystem services are often undervalued because either they are unseen or there is no tradable value placed on them. Our atmosphere, water, forests, rivers, oceans and…
Dr. N. Munal Meitei, Environmentalist, email- nmunall@yahoo.in Women’s Equity Day is celebrated August 26. Mahatma Gandhi once echoed the woman as the companion of a man who is gifted with equal mental capacity and so women should not suffer. This thought led to the observation of this day after formation of the 19th Amendment of…
