Saturday 31 December 2016
Thursday 29 December 2016
Inventor of the day - Charles Macintosh
Charles Macintosh
| Born | 29 December 1766 Glasgow |
|---|---|
| Died | 25 July 1843 (aged 76) Dunchattan |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Engineering career | |
| Significant advance | Waterproof clothes |
In 1823, Scottish chemist Charles Macintosh patented a method for
making waterproof garments by using rubber dissolved in coal-tar naphtha
for cementing two pieces of cloth together.
The now famous
macintosh raincoat was named after Charles Macintosh. Macintosh
raincoats were first made using the methods developed by Charles
Macintosh.
Charles Macintosh Invents Waterproof Fabric
While
he was trying to find uses for the waste products of gasworks, Macintosh
discovered that coal-tar naphtha dissolved india rubber.
He took wool cloth and painted one side with the dissolved rubber
preparation and placed another layer of wool cloth on top.
Improvements to Waterproof Fabrics
This
created the first practical waterproof fabric, but the fabric was not
perfect. It was easy to puncture when it was seamed, the natural oil in
wool caused the rubber cement to deteriorate
Friday 23 December 2016
National Farmer's Day
In India,
'National Farmer's Day' is celebrated on 23rd December every year. It is
the birthday of Former Prime Minister of India Chaudhary Charan Singh. Chaudhary Charan Singh was born on 23 December 1902.
Chaudhary Charan Singh was the fifth Prime Minister of the India. He served country as Prime Minister from 28 July 1979 until 14 January 1980. His life was very simple and he contributed a lot to improvise the life of Indian farmers. He came out with various initiatives in favor of farmers. Passionate appeal and magnetic persona of Chaudhary Charan Singh united all the farmers against the moneylenders and landlords. He gave the slogan-‘Jai Jawaan Jai Kisan'. He was also a very effective writer and penned his thoughts on farmers and their problems and solutions.
Farmer's Day is celebrated throughout the country. It is celebrated with great joy and enthusiasm. On this day various agricultural events, seminars, competitions and debates are organized to mark the event.
Chaudhary Charan Singh was the fifth Prime Minister of the India. He served country as Prime Minister from 28 July 1979 until 14 January 1980. His life was very simple and he contributed a lot to improvise the life of Indian farmers. He came out with various initiatives in favor of farmers. Passionate appeal and magnetic persona of Chaudhary Charan Singh united all the farmers against the moneylenders and landlords. He gave the slogan-‘Jai Jawaan Jai Kisan'. He was also a very effective writer and penned his thoughts on farmers and their problems and solutions.
Farmer's Day is celebrated throughout the country. It is celebrated with great joy and enthusiasm. On this day various agricultural events, seminars, competitions and debates are organized to mark the event.
Wednesday 21 December 2016
Tuesday 20 December 2016
International Human Solidarity Day
International Human Solidarity Day
The
United Nations' (UN) International Human Solidarity Day is annually
held on December 20 to celebrate unity in diversity. It also aims to
remind people on the importance of solidarity in working towards
eradicating poverty.
What Do People Do?
On International Human Solidarity Day, governments are reminded of
their commitments to international agreements on the need for human
solidarity as an initiative to fight against poverty. People are
encouraged to debate on ways to promote solidarity and find innovative
methods to help eradicate poverty.
Activities may include promoting campaigns on issues such as:
- Banning land mines.
- Making health and medication accessible to those in need.
- Relief efforts to help those who suffered the effects of natural or human-made disasters.
- Achieving universal education.
- Fighting against poverty, corruption and terrorism.
The day is promoted through all forms of media including magazine
articles, speeches at official events, and web blogs from groups,
individuals or organizations committed to universal solidarity.
Background
Solidarity refers to a union of interests, purposes or sympathies
among members of a group. In the Millennium Declaration world leaders
agreed that solidarity was a value that was important to international
relations in the 21st century. In light of globalization and growing
inequality, the UN realized that strong international solidarity and
cooperation was needed to achieve its Millennium Development Goals. The
UN was founded on the idea unity and harmony via the concept of
collective security that relies on its members' solidarity to unite for
international peace and security.
On December 22, 2005, the UN General Assembly proclaimed that
International Solidarity Day would take place on December 20 each year.
The event aimed to raise people's awareness of the importance of
advancing the international development agenda and promoting global
understanding of the value of human solidarity. The assembly felt that
the promotion of a culture of solidarity and the spirit of sharing was
important in combating poverty.
Symbols
The UN emblem may be found in material promoting International Human
Solidarity Day. The emblem consists of a projection of the globe
centered on the North Pole. It depicts all continents except Antarctica
and four concentric circles representing degrees of latitude. The
projection is surrounded by images of olive branches, representing
peace. The emblem is often blue, although it is printed in white on a
blue background on the UN flag.
Monday 19 December 2016
Saturday 17 December 2016
Friday 16 December 2016
Tuesday 13 December 2016
Friday 9 December 2016
Wednesday 7 December 2016
Tuesday 6 December 2016
Monday 5 December 2016
Saturday 3 December 2016
International Day of Persons with Disability
International Day of Persons with Disabilities
United
Nations' (UN) International Day of Persons with Disabilities is
annually held on December 3 to focus on issues that affect people with
disabilities worldwide.
What Do People Do?
People from many countries worldwide participate in various ways to
promote the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Events may
include art exhibitions promoting artwork by people with disabilities.
Other events take the form of protests to highlight the difficulties
disabled people have in playing a full role in society.
Public Life
The International Day of Persons with Disabilities is a global observance and not a public holiday.
Background
The United Nations Decade of Disabled Persons was held from 1983 to
1992 to enable governments and organizations to implement measures to
improve the life of disabled persons all over the world. On October 14,
1992, as this decade drew to a close, the UN General Assembly proclaimed
December 3 as the International Day of Disabled Persons. This day was
first observed on December 3, 1992. On December 18, 2007, the assembly
changed the observance's name from the "International Day of Disabled
Persons" to the "International Day of Persons with Disabilities". The
new name was first used in 2008.
Symbols
The International Day of Persons with Disabilities is coordinated by
United Nations Enable, which works to support and promote the rights and
dignity of persons with disabilities. The symbol of Enable is the blue
UN symbol and the word "enable". The UN symbol consists of an azimuthal
equidistant projection of the globe centered on the North Pole
surrounded by olive branches. The word "enable" is written entirely in
lower case letters. The letter "e" is red and the other letters are
blue.
Friday 2 December 2016
Thursday 1 December 2016
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