The purpose of  World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD) is to help raise awareness of the possibilities that the use of the Internet and other information and communication technologies (ICT) can bring to societies and economies, as well as of ways to bridge the digital divide. 17 May marks the anniversary of the signing of the first International Telegraph Convention and the creation of the International Telecommunication Union.

The day had previously been known as World Telecommunication Day to commemorate the founding of the International Telecommunication Union in 17 May 1865. It was instituted by the Plenipotentiary Conference in Malaga -Torremolinos in 1973.

Source: http://www.itu.int/en/wtisd/Pages/default.aspx

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International Day of Families was brought about by the United Nations Programme on the Family and will stress the importance of having healthy and happy relationships with your relatives.

Families are the 'basic core' of our society - we are born into them and some of the most important developing years of our lives are spent growing up with our families.

Each year there is a different theme for the day and in 2013 the theme will be 'Advancing Social Integration and Intergenerational Solidarity'.

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World Red Cross Day celebrates the work of those who volunteer with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC).

IFRC is the world's largest humanitarian organisation, providing worldwide relief during times of disease, famine, disaster or war. It has around 97 million members and volunteers in some 170 countries and helps more than 230 million people every year.

World Red Cross Day is held on 8 May, the birthday of Jean Henri Dunant, founder of the International Committee of the Red Cross. The theme for 2012 is 'Together for humanity'. The Red Crescent is used in place of the Red Cross in many Islamic countries.

Source: http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/resources/w/worldredcrossredcrescentday.asp

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World Asthma Day is an annual event organized by the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) to improve asthma awareness and care around the world. World Asthma Day takes place on the first Tuesday of May. The theme of 2012's event was "You Can Control Your Asthma"

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Dadasaheb Phalke, the father of Indian Cinema, released his epochal feature film Raja Harishchandra on 3rd May 1913, it is unlikely that either the exhibitors or the pioneer film maker realized they were unleashing a mass entertainment medium that would hold millions in sway for the next hundred years. The French might have introduced the concept of moving images, but little did anyone know that India would one day become the largest film industry in the world. It's a miracle that Indian cinema has withstood the test of time despite the vast cultural differences in the past 100 years.

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World Book Day or World Book and Copyright Day  is a yearly event on 23 April, organized by UNESCO to promote reading, publishing and copyright. World Book and Copyright Day would be celebrated on this date the date is also the anniversary of the birth and death of William Shakespeare.

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Theme 2013: Water Cooperation

Water cooperation is a foundation for peace and sustainable development. Water cooperation contributes to poverty reduction and equity, creates economic benefits, helps preserve water resources and protect the environment, and builds peace. 

To focus attention on this important subject the celebrations for World Water Day on 22 March 2013 will take place around the world with the theme of water cooperation.

“International Year of Water Cooperation”

In December 2010, the United Nations General Assembly declared 2013 the United Nations International Year of Water Cooperation.

The Year is lead by UNESCO because of the Organization’s unique multidisciplinary approach, which blends the natural and social sciences, education, culture and communication.

Given the intrinsic nature of water as a transversal and universal element, the United Nations International Year on Water Cooperation naturally would embrace and touch upon all these aspects. To find out more visit Water Cooperation 2013 website.

Source & Thanks: http://www.un.org/en/events/waterday/

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World Forestry Day is celebrated around the world to ring a bell among the society about the importance of forests and the scores of benefits which are gained from them. The concept of celebrating a day every year as World Forestry Day originated at the 23rd General Assembly of the European Confederation of Agriculture in 1971. 

The event also venerates the contribution of the forests. Every year, 21 March is distinguished as World Forestry Day.

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• Laureus World Sportsman of the Year- Usain Bolt 
• Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year- Jessica Ennis 
• Laureus World Team of the Year- European Ryder Cup Team 
• Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year- Andy Murray 
• Laureus World Comeback of the Year- Feliz Sanchez 
• Laureus World Action Sportsperson of the Year- Felix Baumgartner 
• Laureus World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability- Daniel Dias

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International Women's Day (IWD), originally called International Working Women's Day, is marked on March 8 every year.

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