International Literacy Day 2022 celebrates on 08th September

08 September 2022
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International Literacy Day 2022 celebrates on 08th September

International Literacy Day (ILD) is celebrated on 8 September every year all across the globe to make people aware of the meaning and importance of literacy for individuals and societies. The day spread awareness about the importance of literacy for individuals, communities, and societies and the need for intensified efforts towards more literate societies.

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• International Literacy Day 2022: Theme
• International Literacy Day 2022: Significance
  • International Literacy Day 2022: Activities for Students
  • International Literacy Day: History

International Literacy Day 2022: Theme

This year’s International Literacy Day will be celebrated worldwide under the theme, “Transforming Literacy Learning Spaces” and will be an opportunity to rethink the fundamental importance of literacy learning spaces to build resilience and ensure quality, equitable, and inclusive education for all.

International Literacy Day 2022: Significance

On this International Literacy Day which is celebrated on 8 September, let’s spread awareness about the importance of literacy for individuals, communities, and societies. Students celebrate this day to raise awareness and concern for literacy problems that exist all across.

International Literacy Day 2022: Activities for Students

Here are some of the interesting activities that students can indulge themselves in to keep themselves busy on this international literacy day:

• Donate books to classrooms
• Gift a book to yourself and your friends
• Start a community lending library
• Schedule a video conferencing session with an author.

International Literacy Day: History

UNESCO declared this day as an opportunity for governments, civil society and stakeholders to highlight improvements in world literacy rates, and reflect on the world’s remaining literacy challenges.

The 14th session of UNESCO’s General Conference on October 26, 1966, declared September 8 as International Literacy Day. And since 1967, celebrations have taken place annually around the world on this day to spread awareness about the importance of literacy to individuals, society, and communities.

Important takeaways for all competitive exams:

• UNESCO Founded: 16 November 1945;
• UNESCO Headquarters: Paris, France;
• UNESCO Members: 193 countries;
• UNESCO Head: Audrey Azoulay.

West Bengal bags International Travel Award 2023 For ‘Best Destination for Culture’

08 September 2022
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West Bengal bags International Travel Award 2023 For ‘Best Destination for Culture’

West Bengal has been accredited the International Travel Award 2023 for Best Destination for Culture by the Pacific Area Travel Writers Association (PATWA), an affiliate member of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). The award will be presented at the World Tourism and Aviation Leaders’ Summit in Berlin, Germany, on March 9, 2023. For the second year in a row, World Travel Awards selected the Republic of Cuba as the Caribbean’s Leading Cultural Destination in 2022.

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• About the PATWA:
• About the Awards:

About the PATWA:

The Pacific Area Travel Writers Association (PATWA) is a professional travel writers organisation established in 1998. It collaborates with the public and private sectors to encourage sustainable development and enhance the quality of travel and tourism. PATWA upholds the fundamental principles of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the United Nations (UN), and the UNWTO.

About the Awards:

The International Travel Awards is the most prestigious award which rewards those businesses within the travel, tourism, and hospitality niches for the hard work they do. Our internationally accredited and prestigious scheme ensures that travel locations that truly exceed expectations in every way are rewarded for their contributions to the travel industry.

The International Travel Awards is hosted and managed by Golden Tree Events Organizing and Managing, Dubai, UAE, and focuses on all businesses involved in the travel field from around the world. From hotels to tourism boards, attractions, travel companies, and more – the Awards strive to recognize excellence within each industry, representing those establishments that are the very best of the best in the world. It’s a goal we’ve held dear since 2018, and with each passing year, we’re continually upping the game and looking for those businesses which offer an experience for their customers that’s unlike any other.

Indian boxer Birju Sah passes away

08 September 2022
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Indian boxer Birju Sah passes away

Indian boxer, Birju Sah has passed away recently, the first Indian boxer to win medals at both the Asian and Commonwealth Games. He was 48. He won bronze medals at both the Commonwealth & Asian Games in 1994. Sah’s first significant international success came at 19 in the 1993 Asian Junior Championships in Bangkok, Thailand. He took bronze in the light flyweight (45-48kg) division. The success on the continental stage was noticed by the Indian boxing federation which selected Birju Sah for the senior national camp.

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Birju Sah, though once ranked seventh in the world rankings, struggled to make ends meet after his retirement. He worked as a security guard in the Tatanagar area in Jamshedpur but stayed connected with his sport by coaching underprivileged kids from nearby areas for free.