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October 2010 |
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The Days that
Matter could
help to
highlight the
concerns and
apprehensions of
the youth today
They need a
mention in the
school calendar.
Each special day
can be organized
in a different
way:
- Have a
special
assembly
- Enact a
play
- Write a
poem or a
slogan
- Organize
a quiz or a
debate
- Do a
cleanup
drive
- Have a
tree
planting
program
- Plant a
peace garden
- Have a
poster
competition
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- Hold a
‘Just a
Minute’
competition
- Call a
renowned
speaker
- Hold a
classroom
board
display
- Have a
photo
display
- Organize
a field trip
- Make
crafts using
local
material; or
recycled
material
- Organize
a candle
light walk
- Have a
cycle rally
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1st - 7th October - World Wildlife
Week: |
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India is one of
the top
mega-diversity
countries of the
world. According
to Botanical
Survey of India
and Zoological
Survey of India,
about 49,000
species of flora
and 81,250
species of fauna
are found in the
country. |
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2nd October - Gandhi Jayanti: |
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2nd Oct Mohandas
Karamchand
Gandhi was born
on the 2nd of
October in
Porbander,Gujarat.
He is officially
honoured in
India as the
Father of the
Nation; his
birthday, 2
October, is
commemorated as
Gandhi Jayanti,
a national
holiday, and
worldwide as the
International
Day of
Non-Violence. |
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13th October - UN Day for Natural
Disaster Reduction |
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With climatic
change there has
been an increase
in some of our
natural
disasters.
Disasters take
their toll of
life, resources,
buildings and
monuments. We
need to
emphasize on
educating
ourselves so
that we could
protect
ourselves from
the impacts of
such disasters. |
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