On World Press Freedom Day (May 3), which is predominantly celebrated on social media and online platforms, there is an urgent requirement for the press to deliver verified, scientific, and fact-based news and analysis. In today's intricate social media environment, journalism must operate without fear or favoritism. As stated by UNESCO, which has organized this event annually since 1993, the Global Conference offers a platform for journalists, representatives of civil societ

The UN declared May 3 as World Press Freedom Day, which is celebrated every year to show how important independent media is. It stands up against attacks on journalists' freedom and remembers those journalists who lost their lives while doing their jobs. This day reminds governments to keep their promise to support freedom of expression. The theme for this year is "Shaping a Future of Peace," which focuses on keeping journalists safe and highlights how free media helps protec

World Laughter Day of Indian origin is going to be celebrated on May 3, 2026. Laughter Yoga exercises, developed by Dr. Madan Kataria of Mumbai in 1995, combine intentional laughter with yogic deep breathing or pranayama to boost health and joy. These sessions, usually practiced in groups, use childlike playfulness, clapping, and eye contact to turn simulated laughter into genuine, contagious laughter, as the body cannot differentiate between the two. Three key laughter yoga

World Laughter Day 2026 is set to take place on Sunday, May 3, 2026. This annual celebration happens on the first Sunday of May and aims to promote health, happiness, and global peace through laughter. The theme for this year is "World Peace through Laughter," emphasizing the many benefits of laughter, such as releasing endorphins, reducing cortisol and stress levels, boosting immunity, and strengthening social bonds. Established by Dr. Madan Kataria in 1998, this day promote

This year the world laughter day is observed falls on May 3 (First Sunday of May) to create awareness about the benefits of laughter in daily life. One of the ways of practicing laughter for health, happiness and well-being to take to laughter yoga or do organized therapeutic laughter exercises. According to author of the book "The #2 Laughter Yoga Card Deck: Seniors Pack", Sebastien Gendry, laughter yoga exercises are easy, safe and genuine form of physical workouts. He ha

The use of irrelevant, overly colorful, and non-contextual visuals in schools, under the guise of decoration and static learning material displays, often results in visual clutter and communication issues. When visual clutter is present, it can lead to restlessness in the eyes. While it may initially attract attention, it quickly becomes a distraction from the learning process, as it complicates the ability to process crowded and irrelevant visual information that lacks a se

In 2026, Buddha Purnima is being celebrated on May 1. On the occasion of the the festival, HH the Dalai Lama prayed and wished, " On this joyful celebration of the 2,570th Buddha Jayanti, I offer my greetings to all my Buddhist brothers and sisters. I pray that each of us, by bringing the Buddha's teachings into our own daily lives, may contribute to creating a happier and more peaceful world." He urged the Buddhists to discover what the teachings truly mean and to put them i

Vesak is the most celebrated Buddhist festival that commemorates the birth of Gautama Buddha - founder of the Buddhism. The Buddha's birth is also celebrated as part of Vesak to celebrate the Buddha's enlightenment and death. This year, Vesak is being celebrated on May 1, 2026. Though Buddhism originated in North India, but spread and got entrenched into most South-East Asian countries. After bloody Kalinga war, Emperor Ashoka helped to in the process of spread Buddhism into

On Buddh Purnima day (May 1, 2026), devoted individuals dedicate their time to reciting Buddhist sutras, which are considered the fundamental texts of the faith because they encompass the teachings of the Buddha and his followers. Some key Buddhist Sutras include the Lotus Flower Sutra, Flower Adornment Sutra, Avatamsaka Sutra, Mahaparinirvana Sutra, and Shunyata Sutra, among others. These texts explain how to achieve enlightenment and free oneself from the confusing and ev

The United Nations International Day of Vesak in 2026 was observed on April 30 to commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and passing of Gautama Buddha, emphasizing compassion and peace. While the UN marks this date, However, the actual local celebrations across Asia may vary depending on regional lunar calendars. In India, the festival is called Buddha Jayanti and this year, it is being observed on May 1. Originated from India, the Buddhist festival acknowledge the contributi

Buddha's Birthday, also known as Buddha Jayanti or Buddha Purnima, Buddhist festival that is celebrated in most of South, Southeast and East Asia, commemorating the birth of the prince Siddhartha Gautama, who became the Buddha and founded Buddhism. This year the festival falls on May 1. By the followers, the festival is also called Vesak, that marks the three most significant events in Gautama Buddha's life—his birth, enlightenment (attaining Nirvana under the Bodhi tree, a

Sant Tukdoji Maharaj (April 30, 1909 – October 11, 1968) was a spiritual leader and social reformer from India who worked in rural Maharashtra. He authored 'Gramgeeta,' which translates to village development. He also wrote numerous articles about Dharma, society, the nation, and education. He explored various religious groups and different ideas, discussing both religious and non-religious issues faced by the followers. Tukdoji Maharaj taught that God isn't just in places of

For teachers, International Dance Day (April 29) should be a day to go for providing an eventful learning expeience about dance as well its use for disciplary learning on on-going concepts in the their subject areas. According to Dr Kishore, for promoting multiple intelligence based learning and art-integrated pedagogy in the classroom lessons, teachers must intervene to infuse dance in academics. The essence should the non-art use of art to develop content based kinaesthetic

Sri Guru Amar Das Ji Sahib (1479–1574) was the third Guru of the Sikhs, and his Prakash Utsav will be celebrated on April 30, 2026. He stressed the importance of devotion, equality, and detachment from worldly illusions (Maya) while leading a family life. His teachings found in the Guru Granth Sahib emphasize service (Seva), humility, and achieving enlightenment through the Guru's Word (Shabad) to overcome ego. Inspired Couplets World unfolds, a vibrant scene Be present, but

The main celebration for International Dance Day is set for April 29, 2026, in Manila, Philippines, as announced by the International Theatre Institute (ITI). "Designed as both an artistic and public event, this celebration will unite professional dancers, cultural practitioners, communities, and international representatives to showcase the diversity and energy of dance as a universal language," the ITI stated, encouraging people worldwide to organize events that celebrate t

' A news "International Dance Day: Dance promotes reciprocal knowledge and respect of diversity, says UNESCO." earlier published in merinews.com is being reproduced since the portal is now closed. The news story goes as follows. International Dance Day (IDD) - established in 1982 and promoted by the International Dance Council, World Dance Alliance, International Theatre Institute and Conseil International de la Danse (CID) at UNESCO - is being celebrated in many countries o

International Dance Day 2026 will be celebrated on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. This event was created in 1982 by the International Theatre Institute (ITI) to honor the birth of Jean-Georges Noverre, the founder of modern ballet. The day seeks to promote dance as a universal language that goes beyond political and cultural boundaries. This year, the main event will take place in Manila, Philippines, featuring artistic exchanges and performances organized by the ITI of the natio

According to some educators, the real meaning of Inclusion is understood by honoring and growing from our shared struggle with our diverse gifts, differences, and weaknesses. According to a team of four educators, John O'Brien, Marsha Forest, Jack Pearpoint, Shafik Asante & Judith Snow, there are some delusions which are common, but mostly unconscious among advocates for Inclusion. Here, delusion means "a mistaken idea or belief". Here is the summary of an article by John

Inclusive education has become a catch phrase with the launching of the universal elementary schemes in India in the form of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan. But, most of inclusive education interventions have got aborted because of the fear of change at every level. According to the educators, Jack Pearpoint & Marsha Forest, Inclusion means change!! We believe both inclusion and change are inevitable. Whether we choose to grow with and from these changes is a choice. Here is the su

Abstract The write-up argues that the gender bias and lesser of number of females joining physics course are due to masculine image of physics built by the media, methods of teaching physics and attitudes of physics teachers. It seems that collaborative and co-operative instructional strategies can make physics teaching gender inclusive. Introduction: Many physics educators (Kelly, 1976 and Macooby, 1970) say that women's position in physics is a d