NATIONAL SCIENCE DAY

 NATIONAL SCIENCE DAY

 

In India, every year we celebrate National Science Day on 28 February to mark the discovery of the Raman Effect (inelastic scattering of photons by matter) by Sir C.V. Raman. Raman Effect discovery has revolutionized the understanding of light interaction with matter.

In 1986, the National Council for Science and Technology Communication (NCSTC) asked the Government of India to designate February 28 as National Science Day. The event is now celebrated all over India in schools, colleges, universities and other academic, scientific, technical, medical and research institutions.

The main objective of celebrating National Science Day is to encourage the Indian youth to develop an interest in and understand the importance of Science. On this day, students from across the country take part in state-level, and national-level competitions to demonstrate their science projects.

WORLD THINKING DAY

CELEBRATED ON 22 FEBRUARY 

World Thinking Day is celebrated each year by the Girl Guides and Girl Scouts across the world on the 22nd February. Thinking Day originated from a desire by the Girl Guides and Girl Scouts to dedicate a day to thinking about and appreciating the global spread of these movements.

The theme for World Thinking Day 2024 is Our World, Our Thriving Future: The Environment and Global Poverty. This theme emphasizes the interconnectedness of environmental sustainability and poverty reduction.

The history of World Thinking Day can be traced back to 1926 when delegates from across the globe met at Camp Edith Macy in New York for the fourth World Conference of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS).

The Thinking Day symbol was introduced in 1975. The World Trefoil in the centre represents the World Association, whilst arrows pointing towards it represent action and direction. The circular design represents the World of the Girl Guide/Girl Scout Movement.

THINKING DAY SYMBOL