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World No Tobacco Day was created in 1987 by the World Health Organization's (WHO) Member States to raise awareness of the harms caused by tobacco products. The first World No-Tobacco Day was on April 7, 1988, the 40th anniversary of the WHO, and the goal was to encourage people to quit using tobacco for at least 24 hours. In 1988, the World Health Assembly passed Resolution WHA42.19, which called for World No Tobacco Day to be celebrated annually on May 31. Each year, the WHO links the day to a different tobacco-related theme. The theme for 2024 is "Protecting children from tobacco industry interference". Tobacco growing can contribute to habitat fragmentation, land degradation, and loss of biodiversity. It can also disrupt water cycles, and the chemicals that leach into nearby water sources can kill fish and harm other animals and humans.  World No Tobacco Day, celebrated annually on May 31, is a day to raise awareness about the dangers of tobacco use ...

  The story behind this photo continues to shock anyone who recognizes it. In 1968, two men kidnapped Kim Bird. They put her in a homemade coffin, took this photo and buried her in the woods. They hung the photo on a local bulletin board and signed on the back, "I am buried in the woods, you have no more than 5 days to find me." For days, passersby looked at the photo and thought it was a joke. Until a former colleague of Kim's saw the photo. She immediately went to the police, but they didn't know what to do. After all, they only have the photo, but where it is buried is unknown. Then Kim's classmate started looking at the photo and realized that some letters are written strangely, highlighted in bold, and if you look closely, you can read the girl's secret message.... On the leaf was written Kim + Brad (classmate's name). It was exactly the kind of inscription they had once left on a tree during a vacation in the woods as a token of their love for ea...

  You might have one of these old home features and wondered what the heck it was used for.  Find out here. Metal Plates on Old Homes These metal plates, which often are shaped like an “S”, an “X” or a star, are called anchor plates (or wall anchors). They are often seen on the outside of old bricks homes and are used to help prevent walls from bowing outwards and collapsing. Check out these  retro recipes  that deserve a comeback. Hoosier Cabinet A Hoosier cabinet is a free-standing kitchen cabinet that doubles as a workstation. These cabinets were common in the first few decades of the 20th century. They declined in popularity with the advent of built-in kitchen cabinetry and countertops. Follow these  kitchen storage ideas  that will save you so much space. Dumbwaiter Dumbwaiters were most often used to move dishes and food when the kitchen and dining room were on different levels of the house. If you have one in your old house and don’t really nee...

Today, let me talk about something that might seem simple but holds immense power: truth and truthfulness. As young learners navigating through the complexities of the world, understanding the importance of truth and truthfulness is crucial for your personal growth and success. So, what is truth? Truth is about being honest and sincere in what we say, do, and believe. It's not just about stating facts but also about living authentically and with integrity. When we embrace truthfulness, we build trust with others, and trust forms the foundation of strong relationships, both academically and personally. Here's why truth and truthfulness matter for students like you: Academic Integrity: In your studies, it's essential to uphold the principles of truthfulness. This means doing your own work, citing sources accurately, and not cheating or plagiarizing. When you commit to academic honesty, you demonstrate respect for yourself, your peers, and your educators. Building Trust: Being...

There are very few human beings, no matter what the situation, they will be who they are, we must see this. Now, why I’m bringing this up is – I want you to listen to this carefully, not reacting, to all the bhaktas. Rama’s life is a disaster, a continuous disaster. King, born as a prince, coroneted as a king, just married his young wife, some political stuff, and ends up in the jungle. Living in the jungle – some television show may be showing it as some kind of a romantic affair, okay! Living in the jungle is not a romantic affair, believe me. So with a young wife – she is not a tribal woman, she is a princess – living with her in the jungle is not a romantic affair, it’s a tough life. Knowing that it’s very difficult, his brother also follows him to assist both of them. Then as if that was not enough, his wife gets kidnapped – Sri Lanka. And then because the wife means so much to him, he walks all the way, despondent. Not a nice trek – not knowing whether she is alive or dead,...

The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed May 15 as International Day of Families in 1993 through resolution A/RES/47/237. The day was established to celebrate families and raise awareness of the issues they face, such as poverty, inequality, and social exclusion. It also serves as an opportunity to promote awareness of the social, economic, and demographic processes that affect families. The day's theme changes each year, and in 2023, the theme was "Demographic Trends & Families".  The United Nations General Assembly first introduced the idea of International Year of the Family in its resolution 44/82 on December 9, 1989.  The International Day of Families, celebrated on May 15th, recognizes the importance of families in society and raises awareness of issues that affect them. The day was officially declared by the United Nations in 1994 in response to the changing social and economic structures that affect family units.  Fa...

The origins of Mother's Day in the United States date back to the 19th century. In 1905, Anna Jarvis began a campaign for a national holiday to honor mothers after her own mother died. On May 12, 1907, Jarvis held a memorial service for her mother at her late mother's church in Grafton, West Virginia. The first larger-scale celebration of the holiday was in 1908, when Jarvis held a public memorial for her mother in her hometown.  In 1914, the US president made Mother's Day a national holiday, celebrated on the second Sunday of May.  Mother's Day is observed in different forms throughout the world. In the 16th century, the U.K. observed a day called Mothering Sunday on the fourth Sunday of Lent. In 1920, the government of France began awarding medals to mothers of large families. After the second World War, the government declared the last Sunday in May to be the Day of Mothers.  Mother's Day is a day to honor and appreciate mothers...

He was a 12-century Hindu Kannada poet and philosopher in the year 1134 AD and is also believed to be the founding saint of the section of Lingayat. Basava Jayanti 2024 is celebrated on 14th May, and it is a festival mostly in the states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Maharashtra. Basava Jayanti is a Hindu festival that celebrates the life and teachings of Basavanna, a 12th-century philosopher, poet, and social reformer who founded the Lingayat religion in India. It is celebrated on the third day of the Hindu month of Vaisakha, which usually falls in April or May and coincides with the full moon day. In 2024, Basava Jayanti will be celebrated on May 14. Basava Jayanti is a state holiday in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Maharashtra, where it is celebrated by Lingayats. The festival marks the beginning of a new age, known as the Basavanna era or the Basaveshwar era. Basavanna believed in a society without caste and equal opportunity for all...

The Rig Veda, the oldest of the four Vedas in Hindu scriptures, was composed and transmitted orally for centuries before being written down in Sanskrit between 1500 and 500 BCE. The Rig Veda's core is believed to date back to the late Bronze Age, around 1500 to 1200 BCE, with some scholars suggesting even earlier origins. The Rig Veda was compiled over a period of centuries by different poets and sages, and the hymns were passed down orally from generation to generation. The Vedas are believed to have always existed and were apprehended by sages in deep meditative states at some point prior to 1500 BCE, but precisely when is unknown. The mandalas of the Rig Veda are not arranged chronologically, but rather by length and content, with the first four mandalas being the oldest.  The surviving form of the Rigveda is based on an early Iron Age collection that established the core 'family books' (mandalas 2–7, ordered by author, deity and meter) and a later redactio...

There were seven rishis (saptarishi) they are are- 1)BHARADWAJA 2)VASHISTHA 3)VISWAMITHRA 4)GAUTAMA 5)ATRI 6)KASHYAPA 7)JAMADAGNI Vedavyasa is not just a rishi. He is none other than the Lord himself who descended to the Earth to simplify the Vedas, write Mahabharata, Brahmasutras, the Bhagwata Purana and so on. That's why while chanting the Vishnu Sahasranama, we say Sri Vedavyaso Bhagwan Rishihi. Bhagwan Vedavyasa has always lived in one place, that is Badri or Badrikashrama on the banks of Ganga in modern Uttarakhand. That's why he's also called as Badarayana or Badri Narayana. Then you may ask me why people who go to Badri don't see him. That's because he doesn't live near the temple. He lives beyond that. If you watch Game of Thrones, then think of Badri as the wall and where Vedavyasa lives is beyond the wall, which is extremely dangerous for ordinary mortals like us to even set our foot there. The Brahmasutras are core to Sanatana Dharma and only the grea...