World Blood Donor Day

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World Blood Donor Day
Blood Donation is key to save human lives .
Every year countries around the world celebrate World Blood Donor Day (WBDD). The event serves to raise awareness of the need for safe blood and blood products and to thank voluntary, unpaid blood donors for their life-saving gifts of blood.
The expert pulse helps people in need, and it helps people in your community. When you give, others live. Donors, especially those who donate regularly, keep our nation’s blood supply stable. Although many people donate blood after disasters, blood is needed every day of the year.

A blood service that gives patients access to safe blood and blood products in sufficient quantity is a key component of an effective health system. The global theme of World Blood Donor Day changes each year in recognition of the selfless individuals who donate their blood for people unknown to them.
As a matter of fact, On World Blood Donor Day, celebrated on 14 June 2024, WHO, its partners and communities across the world will unite behind the theme: 20 years of celebrating giving: thank you blood donors!

The 20th anniversary of World Blood Donor Day is an excellent and timely opportunity to thank blood donors across the world for their life-saving donations over the years and honour the profound impact on both patients and donors. It is also a timely moment to address continued challenges, and accelerate progress towards a future where safe blood transfusion is universally accessible.
In Kashmir too, many heroes are emerging to save the world by being regular blood donors. All the healthy individuals should take pledge to donate blood as it is key to save humanity.

World Environment Day

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World Environment Day
The environment is very pivotal as it
plays an important role in healthy living and the existence of life on planet earth. Earth is a home for different living species and we all are dependent on the environment for food, air, water, and other needs. Therefore, it is important for every individual to save and protect our environment.
The environment of Kashmir is pristine but facing many threats.
World Environment Day  is one of the biggest events celebrated every year in the world. World Environment Day is being celebrated since 1973. It is also called “People’s Day” to take care of the earth and the environment. It is really important to know the ways to protect the environment.
For a healthy life, the environment plays an important role. It provides us with air, food, etc. Someone rightly said that the difference between animals and humans is that animals change themselves for the environment, but humans change the environment for themselves. The environment is like our neighbourhood, its surrounding conditions affect us and also modify development.
The day reminds us of the environmental challenges we face, such as pollution, deforestation, climate change, and biodiversity loss. It aims to educate people about the impact of their actions on the environment.
Land restoration is a key pillar of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration (2021-2030), a rallying call for the protection and revival of ecosystems all around the world, which is critical to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
This is why World Environment Day 2024 focuses on land restoration, halting desertification and building drought resilience under the slogan “Our land. Our future. We are #GenerationRestoration.”
World Environment Day also in Kashmir should draw us towards attention towards saving natural resources and land forms.

World Bee Day

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World Bee Day
We all eat honey and it comes from honeybees.
Bees and other pollinators, such as butterflies, bats and hummingbirds, are increasingly under threat from human activities.
Pollination is, however, a fundamental process for the survival of our ecosystems. Nearly 90% of the world’s wild flowering plant species depend, entirely, or at least in part, on animal pollination, along with more than 75% of the world’s food crops and 35% of global agricultural land.
Not only do pollinators contribute directly to food security, but they are key to conserving biodiversity.
To raise awareness of the importance of pollinators, the threats they face and their contribution to sustainable development, the UN designated 20 May as World Bee Day.
The goal is to strengthen measures aimed at protecting bees and other pollinators, which would significantly contribute to solving problems related to the global food supply and eliminate hunger in developing countries.
We all depend on pollinators and it is, therefore, crucial to monitor their decline and halt the loss of biodiversity.
Importantly, recognition of the pivotal role that youth can play in addressing challenges bees and other pollinators are facing, World Bee Day 2024 focuses on the theme “Bee engaged with Youth.” This theme highlights the importance of involving young people in beekeeping and pollinator conservation efforts, recognizing them as the future stewards of our environment.
This day has a very rich history behind it.World Bee Day is celebrated on May 20. On this day Anton Janša, the pioneer of beekeeping, was born in 1734. For a strong ecosystem we need to take pledge to save the Bees and promote strong ecosystems for Bee Flourishing.

World Potato Day , Editorial 27 May 2024

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World Potato Day 2024

The International Day of Potatoes falls on 30th May every year. This day is celebrated to highlight the versatility of potatoes and their nutritional and cultural value.
Potatoes were a life-saving food source in early times because the vitamin C prevented scurvy. Another major nutrient in potatoes is potassium, an electrolyte which aids in the workings of our heart, muscles, and nervous system. Potato skin contains fiber, which is important for digestive health.
The United Nations, with the support of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), established this day to draw attention to the potato’s benefits, which range from its nutritional value to its economic, environmental, and cultural significance​​​​​​​​.
As a matter of fact, theme for the International Day of Potato 2024 is “Harvesting Diversity, Feeding Hope.” This theme highlights the importance of having a wide variety of potato types. With over 5000 different kinds, including both improved varieties and traditional types grown by farmers, there are many options to meet the needs of different farming methods, cooking styles, and industrial uses.
The celebration of International Day of the Potato underscores the potato’s journey from its origins in the South American Andes to becoming a staple food consumed by billions worldwide.
This day not only celebrates the potato’s nutritional and cultural value but also emphasizes its importance in providing food security and supporting economic development. With over 5,000 varieties, the potato is adaptable to various climates, making it a key crop in efforts to combat hunger and malnutrition.
India is the second largest producer of Potato in world, with China ranking first.
In Kashmir valley,  the picturesque Gurez is known for producing one of the finest potatoes of world, known for their high quality and taste .We should take all measures to Boost production of Potatoes.

World Thalassaemia Day. 6 May 2024 Editorial

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World Thalasesemia Day
Thalassemia is a blood disorder involving lower-than-normal amounts of an oxygen-carrying protein.
Thalassemia is an inherited blood disorder characterized by less oxygen-carrying protein (hemoglobin) and fewer red blood cells in the body than normal.
Thalassaemia Day is an important day.It is observed on May 8 to spread awareness about thalassaemia being a blood disorder, myths related to the disease, and to help the patients lead a normal life. The day also deals with the social stigma attached to the lives of individuals who are suffering from and living with this disease. The efforts of doctors and medical professionals are also honoured on this day for helping patients and bringing advancements.
The day is observed to encourage those who struggle to live with the disease. This day is a commemoration day in honour of all patients suffering from thalassaemia and their parents who have never lost hope for life, despite the burden of their disease and also to all scientists who are doing hard work with dedication and trying to provide improved quality of life to people with thalassaemia across the globe.
1994, Panos Englezos, President and Founder of the Thalassemia International Federation, established World Thalassaemia Day in memory of his son George and other Thalassaemia patients who displayed great courage in their battle against the disease. Since then, May 8 has been dedicated to commemorating World Thalassaemia Day each year.
It is opined that raising awareness about Thalassaemia on World Thalassaemia Day, we aim to promote understanding, support affected individuals and families, and encourage advancements in treatment and care for this condition.
We also in Kashmir need to take a key outlook of the Thalassaemia disease and its outlook in our region.

Excess of Non-vegetarian Food. Edit 13 May 2023

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Excess of Non-vegetarian food
Non-vegetarian food (in Indian English sometimes shortened to non-veg food contains meat (red meat, poultry, seafood, or the flesh of any other animal), and sometimes, eggs. The term is common in India, but not usual elsewhere. In the generally vegetarian environment of India, restaurants offering meat and fish usually have a “non-vegetarian” section of their menu, and may include the term (typically as “Veg and Non-veg”) in their name-boards and advertising. When describing people, non-vegetarians eat meat and/or eggs, as opposed to vegetarians.But in India, consumption of dairy foods is usual for both groups.
Kashmir is among the highest using non vegetarian food items especially Mutton and Beef. Too much of Non-vegetarian food is determinatal to health
The people of Jammu and Kashmir annually consumes 600 lakh kilograms of mutton and the highest consumption of mutton is recorded in Kashmir valley.
Recently,  we learnt that per capita, the highest mutton consumers in the subcontinent. According to official data, around 2.2 million sheep are slaughtered in Kashmir every year on an average adding up to 21,000 tonnes annual meat consumption in the region.
Even in our marriage functions too much meat is used.
This is among highest in world.
Expert pulse is too much non vegetarian food is not good for health. Meat products are loaded with saturated fats, which increase the risk of heart diseases. Studies have shown that people consuming non-vegetarian diets: Have a shorter lifespan and are more vulnerable to chronic diseases. Tend to develop diabetes, heart diseases, and hypertension.
According to a recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Oxford, people who consume a lot of red meat and processed meat have a higher risk of developing colon cancer.
According to a report, people who eat red meat and processed meat at least three times a week have a higher risk of nine types of diseases.
We should avoid too much Non-vegetarian.

World Earth Day 2024, Editorial 22 April 2024

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World Earth Day 2024
Earth is our home. We rely upon it for our existence in many different ways. Its resources feed us and provide the materials of our way of life. Even modest changes to Earth’s systems have had profound influences on human societies and the course of civilization.
Earth Day was founded by American senator Gaylord Nelson in the form of environmental education. This day commenced on April 22, 1970, and today more than 1 billion people in 192 countries of the world are celebrating Earth Day. Earth Day is now a global event each year; it is the largest civic-focused day of action in the world.
Every year earth day has its own theme.
of Earth Day 2024
This year, the event is being celebrated with the theme “Planet vs Plastics”, to raise awareness of the harms of plastic pollution for human and planetary health.
As scientific innovations are taking place around the world, the pace of environmental degradation is also increasing. So to increase awareness about environmental degradation some individuals and institutions have come forward for Good cause.
Mahatma Gandhi once said that “nature has enough resources to fulfil the needs of the human being but it can’t fulfil the greed of the humans”.
Although on the other hand of spectrum, Critics of Earth Day claim that the environmental movement is a middle class, anti-business movement that deals in mainstream conservation politics. It allegedly overlooks the needs of minorities and the poor who are victims of environmental racism and classism.”
We should take all the steps nevertheless to protect put planet earth from all the harms and we should take this firm pledge on World Earth Day. Today it is the burning need of our times to preserve the environment of planet earth and its resources.

World Homoeopathy Day 2024

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World Homoeopathy Day 2024
World Homoeopathy Day (WHD) is celebrated on 10 April and the day has become the red-letter day for the Homoeopathy profession because it is being celebrated under the aegis of the Ministry of AYUSH, Govt. of India for the last few years in New Delhi.
It is celebrated to raise awareness about homoeopathy and to improve the accessibility to homoeopathy. It is also important to understand future strategies required to develop homoeopathy on a larger scale and its challenges. It is required to focus on the quality of education, enhancing the
the success rate of an average practitioner.
Therefore, Homeopathy is a medical system that believes that the body can cure itself. Practitioners of homoeopathy use tiny amounts of natural substances, like plants and minerals. They believe that these stimulate the healing process. World Homoeopathy Day is celebrated on 10 April to raise awareness about homoeopathy. Also, the day commemorates the birthday of Samuel Hahnemann, the founder of Homoeopathy.
theme for World Homeopathy Day is “Homeoparivar: One Health, One Family.
World Homeopathy Day in 2024 may present a polite and candid platform for discussing the application of homeopathy in medicine. It’s crucial to approach the conversation with a dedication to morality and responsible behavior, as well as critical thinking and scientific data.
Homoeopathy does not use drugs or surgery. It is based on the belief that everyone is an individual, has different symptoms and should be treated accordingly. Homoeopathy first time gained prominence in the 19th century after extensive pioneering work by the German physician and chemist Samuel Hahnemann (1755-1843). But its origin date back to the 5th century BC, when the ‘father of medicine Hippocrates introduced homoeopathy remedies to his medicine chest.
The popularity of Homoeopathy is growing with passing time.

World Autism Day, Editorial 1 April, 2024.

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World Autism Day
Autism – also referred to as autism spectrum disorder ̶ constitutes a diverse group of conditions related to development of the brain.
About 1 in 100 children has autism.
Characteristics may be detected in early childhood, but autism is often not diagnosed until much later.
The abilities and needs of autistic people vary and can evolve over time. While some people with autism can live independently, others have severe disabilities and require life-long care and support.
World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD), on April 2nd each year shines a bright light on a growing global health crisis.
As children with autism grow older, they face all sorts of obstacles. Because many don’t speak or use social cues as you or if do, they become targets for bullies or are excluded altogether. Children with autism are also vulnerable to drowning because they wander from their homes and schools. Due to their inability to communicate, they cannot tell someone their name or where they live, either. Additionally, adults are more likely to be unemployed or underemployed.
Autism transcends cultural, ethnic, racial, and gender boundaries, affecting individuals from all walks of life. Despite the prevalence of autism, there remains a significant lack of understanding and acceptance in many communities. World Autism Awareness Day serves as an opportunity to address misconceptions and promote inclusion.
We too in Kashmir need to take steps so as to provide our children answers to their autism woes.
Available scientific evidence suggests that there are probably many factors that make a child more likely to have autism, including environmental and genetic factors.
Extensive research using a variety of different methods and conducted over many years has demonstrated that the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine does not cause autism.