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World Thalassaemia Day 2021: Current Theme, Objective and Significance

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World Thalassaemia Day is observed on 8 May each year to raise awareness about thalassaemia disease and its preventive measures. The day also aims at raising awareness to avoid transmission among the people throughout the world. Let us read in detail about World Thalassaemia Day, 2021 theme, Thalassaemia disease, symptoms and preventions.

World Thalassaemia Day 2021: 

The World Thalassaemia Day is observed to encourage those who struggle to live with the disease. This day is commemorated in honour of all patients suffering from thalassaemia as well as their parents who have never lost hope for life and also in honour of all scientists who are doing hard work with dedication and trying to provide improved quality of life to people with thalassaemia across the globe.

World Thalassaemia Day theme 2021

World Thalassaemia Day theme 2021 is ”Addressing Health Inequalities Across the Global Thalassaemia Community”.

Thalassaemia Disease and its types
Thalassaemia is an inherited blood disorder that passes from parents to children. There are several types of Thalassaemia  diseases and its treatment depends on its types and severity.

In this disease, the body’s ability to produce haemoglobin and red blood cells gets affected. And hence the person affected will have a few red blood cells and very little haemoglobin. This disease is quite common in the Mediterranean, South Asian and African ancestry.

World Thalassaemia Day celebration
Many activities and events are organised in public places like schools, colleges, educational institutions to aware people of the disease, its symptoms and preventive measures.

Krishna Ella: Meet this farmer’s son who gave India its first Covid 19 vaccine-Covaxin

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Krishna Ella, the founder of Bharat Biotech, which gave Covaxin, country’s first successful indigenous vaccine, showing an interim efficacy of 81 percent, to India, is a son of farmer whose entrepreneurial journey has seen a successful track record of developing vaccines in India for the world.

Krishna Ella, the founder of Bharat Biotech, comes from a small village

Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin, after showing an interim efficacy of 81 percent, is very much in demand. Let’s find out  details about its founder, whose entrepreneurial journey has witnessed  a successful track record of developing vaccines. Coming from a small village and born to a family of farmers, the man has kept his vision straight and here comes a details of his inspiring story:

* A village boy: Ella comes from a village in Tamil Nadu and was born to a middle-income family of farmers in a village near Thiruthani

* He came from farmers family: There were no businessmen, entrepreneurs or professionals in his family but only farmers.

* He studied agriculture to become a farmer: After his schooling, he decided to study agriculture at Bengaluru’s University of Agricultural Sciences, however, his father did not approve of it as he believed that nobody became a farmer simply by studying agriculture. However, Ekka got interested in the subject and wanted to be a farmer.

* He worked in Bayer to earn money: Next, in order to provide financial support to his family, Ella worked in the agriculture division of Bayer, a pharmaceutical and crop science company.

* Fellowship changed his fortunes: During this tenure, he received a fellowship from Rotary International to pursue higher education in the US.

* How he chose molecular biology: This time, he chose molecular biology, and there was no looking back.

* Finally, he returned to India: After working as a researcher at the Medical University of South Carolina in the US, Ella came back to India, wanting to do something on his own, and ready to take risks.

* He opened his laboratory: He started with a small lab in Hyderabad to develop a Hepatitis vaccine with a yeast molecular gene in 1995 which turned into Bharat Biotech a year later.

* The first company in Hyderabad’s biotechnology park: In fact, this was the first company to be set up in Hyderabad’s biotechnology park, Genome Valley.

* And then Bharat Biotech was founded: Ella co-founded Bharat Biotech with wife Suchitra, who brought to the company her expertise in marketing, business development and operations. An economics graduate from the University of Madras, Suchitra studied business development in the US before earning a postgraduate diploma in patent law from NALSAR,

Today, Ella is a renowned scientist who knows how to take responsibility for his risks and his business decisions, and as a person, has always been encouraging those around him to nurture bigger aspirations.

World Athletics Day 2021: History, objective, significance &  everything you need to know

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World Athletics Day is celebrated each day on May 7 every year. It was introduced in 1996 as a social responsibility project ‘Athletic for a better world’.

World Athletics Day 2021 is being celebrated on May 7 each year since 1996 after a first of its kind event was launched by then IAAF president Primo Nebiolo.

The International Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF) started the celebration of  the World Athletics Day to promote participation in sports among the youngsters. It is being operated as IAAF’s social responsibility project, called ‘Athletics for a Better World’. On World Athletics day, we take a look at how the event is celebrated globally every year to spread awareness among children and youth regarding the importance of fitness and be healthy.

World Athletics Day 2021 History

World Athletics Day was started in 1996 by the then IAAF President Primo Nebiolo. The World Athletics federation and an international governing body for the field of athletics, IAAF organises this day every year with a focus on fitness and health. 

World Athletics Day 2021 Significance 

The Day’s celebration started with an aim for young and old to be fit and healthy. The World Athletics Day gave a chance to schools, colleges and various other institutions to promote their children’s interests in various other sports.

World Athletics Day 2021 Objectives

Popularising sports among youths

Boosting Athletics and making it the primary sport in schools and institutions

Increasing public awareness about sports

Connecting the youth, sport, and environmental conservation

The unknown love story of Rabindranath Tagore…!

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As the world celebrates Rabindranath Tagore’s birth anniversary on May 7, not many are aware of his first love which scripted a silent love story but met an unfortunate end with a suicide of Kadambari Devi, Rabindranath’s elder brother Jyotindranath’s wife, who died after 4 months of his marriage.

Rabindranath Tagore, a writer, poet and painter was born in a rich upper-caste well-educated Pirali Brahmin family in Jorasanko mansion who rose to fame with his writings and paintings too.

As the world knows about his writings, dramas and poems, not many are aware of his first love which scripted a silent love story but met an unfortunate end with a suicide of Kadambari Devi, Rabindranath’s elder brother Jyotindranath’s wife, who died after 4 months of his marriage.

Kadambari Devi was nine when she entered as a bride in Rabindranath’s family when he was seven. Being Rabindranath’s childhood companion, they both grew up together.

After demise of Rabindranath’s mother, their friendship was more like a motherly affection which transformed into a romantic relationship and progressed via three stages; firstly-as his childhood princess, secondly-as a mother and thirdly- when two of them fell in love with poetry together.

Kadambari Devi was known as the woman who looked after Rabindranath in his early life and was a part of his success in his later life. Tagore called her ‘Hecate’, which is a Greek goddess associated with the moon.

Like Ravindranath, his elder brother Jyotindranath had multiple skills as he was good at painting, editing, and music. He looked after his family business and  started his own venture which brought in a heavy loss and soon he opted out of it. Being an open-minded person, he helped Kadambari Devi to study and also taught her horse-riding. With his busy schedule, could hardly spare much time for his wife. Hence, she felt lonely and starved for companionship.

In 1883, when Tagore turned 22, he tied the know with Bhabatarini Devi, 11-year-old girl and renamed her Mrinalini.

Kadambari Devi never wanted Tagore to get married so she secretly tried to stop the marriage but remained unsuccessful.

On April 19, 1884, Kadambari Devi committed suicide by consuming opium, exactly 4 months and 10 days after Tagore’s marriage.

Tagore was shaken by her sudden death. It is said that he dedicated many of his poems to her.

In a meeting with Nandalal Bose, Rabindranath confessed that many paintings of his with woman’s face were created keeping Kadambari’s face in mind. In fact, this confession was made when Tagore was 70 years old.

Shri Vallabhacharya Jayanti 2021 Date, Pooja timings, Wishes Quotes, Poster, Images and story of Shrinathji connect

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Shri Vallabhacharya Jayanti 2021 will be celebrated on May 7. The jayanti is observed on Vaishakh Krishna Paksha Ekadashi Tithi. This will be 542nd birth anniversary of Shri Vallabhacharya.

Shri Vallabhacharya Jayanti 2021: Pooja timings

Ekadashi Tithi starts at 2:10 PM on 6-May-2021
Ekadashi Tithi ends at 3:31 PM on 7-May-2021

Shri Vallabhacharya: Founder of the Pushtimarg or Pushti Sect

Vallabhacharya, one of the most popular Vaishnava Saints, is the founder of the Pushtimarg or Pushti Sect.

Shri Vallabhacharya & Shuddhadvaita School of philosophy

Vallabhacharya taught monism or the Shuddhadvaita School of philosophy which stresses that Shri Krishna is responsible for all animate and inanimate. It’s only through His blessings that a human being attains Moksha. Saint Vallabha introduced worshipping Lord Krishna in the form of Shrinathji.

Shri Vallabhacharya and Shree Nathji connection

As per legend, Vallabhacharya during one of his journeys to North West of India, observed a unique phenomenon near Mount Govardhan where a cow visited a particular spot in the mountain and shed milk.

Vallabhacharya asked people to dig this place and found the idol of Shree Nathji on digging.

The legend further says that Lord Krishna gave darshan to Vallabhacharya in the form of Shree Nathji and hugged him.

The important literary works of Vallabhacharya include Vyasa Sutra Bhashya, Jaimini Sutra Bhasya, Bhagavata Tika Subodhini, Pushti Pravala Maryada and Siddhanta Rahasya. Vallabhacharya wrote in Sanskrit and Brij language.

Ramghat in Haridwar holds great significance to the followers of Vallabhacharya as he is believed to have meditated here.

Complete Lockdown in Rajasthan 2021: Rajasthan government new guidelines for COVID-19

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Complete lockdown has been imposed by Rajasthan government from May 10 (5 am) to May 24 (5 am) amid the surge in coronavirus cases.

  • All kind of marriages remain cancelled till May 31, 2021.
  • No DJ, Marriage reception, party etc will be allowed till the said date.
  • However, court marriages and weddings at home are permitted with 11 guests.
  • Neither bandsmen nor tents will be allowed for the function.
  • Marriage gardens and wedding venues shall remain closed and they shall have to return the funds deposited for booking purpose of wedding in these due dates.
  • MNREGA projects shall remain suspended.
  • All religious places shall remain closed as well.
  • Travelling within state remains suspended till the lockdown period.
  • Those coming from other states need to be submit RT-PCR report collected within 72 hours of travel

CM Press Note Rajasthan : New Guidelines for COVID-19

Complete Lockdown in Rajasthan 2021: Rajasthan government new guidelines for COVID-19
Complete Lockdown in Rajasthan 2021: Rajasthan government new guidelines for COVID-19
Complete Lockdown in Rajasthan 2021: Rajasthan government new guidelines for COVID-19

Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti 2021: Date, significance, history, wishes quotes, status, poster, images and more

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Each year May 7 is celebrated as Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti. On his 160th birth anniversary, EBNW presents the rare facts from history to showcase how he evolved as a writer over the years and won laurels across the globe:

Rabindranath Tagore, born on May 7, 1861, has been a prolific writer who garnered worldwide fame being the first non-European to win a Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913 for his selected poetry collection titled, ‘Gitanjali’.

The collection was originally written in Bengali and later was translated into English.

He is called as a great Indian wordsmith that serves as an inspiration to millions even today. Being a writer, composer, philosopher and poet, he has been a living inspiration for millions of lives even today.

Rabindranath Tagore: He started writing at 8

Tagore contributed to poetry, songs, short stories and plays in a big way.

He started writing poetry at the young age of 8 and published his first collection at 16.

His father wanted him to become a barrister but he opted for an independent study of Shakespeare, Religio Medici, Coriolanus, and Antony and Cleopatra.

Rabindranath Tagore’s educational set-up Shanti Niketan

He created an educational setup Shanti Niketan which was based on practical activities. He was the first non-European to win a Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913 for his selected poetry collection titled, ‘Gitanjali’.

Tagore believed that teaching does not explain things but does stroke curiosity.

Rabindranath Tagore marriage, wife and kids

At the age of 42, Tagore tied know with Mrinalini Devi and at 60, he took up drawing and painting and held many successful exhibitions of his works.

8 Asiatic lions test COVID positive in Hyderabad

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Eight Asiatic lions testing COVID positive makes it as the first known case of humans infecting felines, turning them sick in India

Eight Asiatic lions at Hyderabad’s Nehru Zoological Park tested positive for COVID-19, perhaps making it the first known case of the human infecting the felines, making them sick in India.

Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology- Laboratory for Conservation of Endangered Species (CCMB-LaCONES) informed the forest authorities that the RT-PCR tests of these big cats were positive.

The CCMB carried out detailed investigation of the samples for genome sequencing to find out if the strain came from human beings or not. The scientist asked officials to take precautions and start medication.

Global Birding: Cornell University’s e-Bird under Tim Appleton’s leadership to make it big!

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Global Birding, the brainchild of Tim Appleton, is for all those involved in Birdwatching – from beginners to industry leaders.

The Global Birding, this Saturday on May 8, will allow more than 50,000 people across 160 countries to watch birds and record them on what will be the biggest citizen science day ever.

Global Birding working in association with Cornell University

Global Birding is working in association with Cornell University’s eBird team on Global Big Day.

More than 100,000 lists of birds will fly into the eBird offices throughout the day starting in the South Pacific close to the International Date Line and closing as night falls in the far west.  

More than 7,000 species could be recorded in the day seen from backyards to bays, from parks to ponds and from woodlands to wetlands.  Every species counts and adds to our knowledge of a creature often heralded as the flagship for conservation.  

Global Birding Founder Tim Appleton

 Tim Appleton, Founder of Global Birding, said “It’s less than a year since I launched Global Birding and yet it has captured the hearts and inspired folks across the planet to join a community who care about and love birds. Over 130 Global Birding Teams from more than 70 countries are all set to attain this.  

Global Birding Team

The team list is remarkable;  Russia, China, Iran, Egypt, Mongolia, Sudan, DR Congo, Libya, India, Azerbaijan, Argentina, Colombia, Nigeria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Philippines, Lebanon, Bangladesh, Somaliland, Samoa, Venezuela, Indonesia, Tajikistan , Vanuatu, Palau, Guyana, Cape Verde, Taiwan, Mexico and Antarctica have all signed up to take part, to name but a few. 

Global Birding team registration

Swarovski Optik, with whom Global Birding has a strong association, have helped in team registration by providing a simple and effective method for teams to register via Global Birding.

Global Birding Community

The conservation project the Global Birding Community will be helping to raise funds for is  BirdLife International’s campaign to Stop Illegal Killing of Migratory Birds.  All donations go directly to BirdLife via a Global Birding dedicated event JustGiving page. 

Like to contact: Tim Appleton MBE at info@globalbirding.org and  www.globalbirding.org 

The Great Indian Bustard carcasses with Pak men raise global outrage. India saves it, Pakistan kills it!  What to do with this neighbor? 

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The Great Indian Bustard carcasses’ pic with Pak men are going viral raising strong outrage on social media raising a demand for right action to be taken against accused which includes ex-Armymen of Pakistan!

Save the Wild, an organisation dedicated for the cause of saving wild life in Pakistan, in their tweets have publicly accused ex-Major Tanveer Shah of hunting innocent birds and animals including the Great Indian Bustard in Cholistan Protected Area.

In their tweet, it said, “Tanveer Shah has been hunting innocent birds and animals in Cholistan Protected Area /Cholistan Game Reserve for the last 30 years. Among these rare birds is the Great Indian Bustard which are on the verge of extinction and as per reports less then 100 birds are left in the World.”

The organisation is trying up to raise the issue strongly and its members have urged Gen Qamar Javed Bawaja to initiate action against the ex Major found as main culprit in the case.  

Great Indian Bustard carcasses seen in the picture

EBNW carries the pictures of eight persons in the group photo in its feature image. Three of them are holding guns. They are displaying two carcasses of Great Indian Bustard (Ardeotis nigriceps) in their hands, spreading wings of birds to demonstrate their span and height. Their vehicle is parked at one side across a vast grassland habitat. 

 What does it mean to them? Poaching for the pot.  The photo is of a group of gun toting people in Pakistan’s Cholistan desert. They bagged two birds and had courage to arrange photo sessions and run away with the bag. Poaching of this species is not permitted. It was declared ‘endangered’ in 1994 by IUCN and was upgraded to status of ‘critically endangered’ in 2100. 

One of the persons in the group photo has been identified as retired major Tanveer Hussain Shah of Pakistan army. He belongs to a village in Rahimyar Khan district. Reports stated that he and his men hauled up forest guards and others who tried to stop them poaching  and threatened them of dire consequences. 

 Great Indian Bustard in Great Thar Desert

Cholistan desert is part of the Great Thar Desert. It faces regions North of Bikaner in India. Similar habitat, so same species share it. Is it that the birds shot down there had migrated from India’s Desert? If so, what India did to react to such blatant poaching? 

Great Indian Bustard total global number 

The Great Indian Bustard species total global number is less than 200. About 80% of it resides in India and its 90% is located in Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan. Supported by Abu Dhabi based Houbara Breeding Centre, the Indian Government succeeded in ex situ breeding of this bird in its Desert national park during 2019-20. Sixteen chicks are in hand as testimony of the success, first such in world for the species. It is hailed as a great success for the Forest authorities of Rajasthan. Dr. Y.V. Jhala and Dr. Suthirtha Datta of Wildlife Institute of India have been leading this project funded by ministry of Environment & Forest, New Delhi.

Great Indian Bustard: India saves it, Pakistan kills it!

While India is trying to conserve the species, the neighbour is nullifying conservation initiatives. Pakistan has a long history of such cases. As Save the Wild organization tries to take up the issue, Indians await the right action to be taken by the country leaders in this perspective.

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