IMPORTANT DAYS-NOVERBER

IMPORTANT DAYS OF NOVEMBER 2016

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KERALA AT A GLANCE
 

Location : North Latitude between  80 - 18' and 120 - 48'            East Longitude between 740 - 52' and 770 - 22'
Area    : 38863 sq. km.   Forests : 9400 sq. km. Wetlands: 1941 sq. km.
Percentage of area to the area of Indian Union:  1.18
Length of Coastal Line    Highest Peak:    Anamudi      Longest River    Bharathapuzha	580 km    2694 metres 251 km
Rivers   West flowing     East flowing	41 Nos  3 Nos
Districts   Taluks   Revenue Villages   Grama Panchayats   Corporations   Municipalities Contonments   Community Development Blocks   Average Annual Rainfall   Cultivated Area (million hectares)   Per capita land   Per capita cultivated land   Per capita production food grain	14 Nos  75 Nos 1478 Nos  978 Nos    6 Nos   86 Nos 1 No    152 Nos 2900 mm     2.292 mh    0.13 ha.    0.10 ha. 37 kg/annum
Members in State Legislature:                        Elected                               Nominated	140 Nos   1 No
Members of Parliament from the State:                        Lok Sabha                                Rajya Sabha	20 Nos   9 Nos.
Educational and Communication Facilities	Health facilities

Population	1991 Census	2001 Census	2011 Census
Total population (lakhs)  Male population (lakhs)  Female population (lakhs)  Density per sq. km.  Sex ratio (Females per 1000 males):  Literacy (per cent)  Male Literacy  Female Literacy  Rural population (lakhs)  Urban population (lakhs)  Growth of population (per cent)  Life Expectancy (years)  Infant mortality (per 1000)  Birth Rate (per 1000)	290.99 142.89 148.10 749    1036      89.81  93.62  86.17  214.18   76.80  13.88 68   22   19.8	318.41  154.69  163.73  819 1058   90.86   94.24   87.72  235.75   82.67    9.43    -   16*   18.3	333.88 160.21 173.66 859 1084 93.91 96.02 91.98 4.86

           Information Courtesy: http://cyberjournalist.org.in

http://keralaassembly.org  ,http://kerala.gov.in,https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taluks_of_Kerala,
http://www.expert-eyes.org/ftypes.html

    
                The Nobel Laureate Chandra Sekhara Venkata Raman was born at Thiruvanaikuval near Tiruchirapalli in Tamilnadu on 7th Nov of 1888 .His parentswere Sri chandrasekhar and Parvathi Ammal .His father was a lecturer in Mathematics and Physics in Sri AVN College , Visakhapatnam ( A.P). So Raman finished his Secondary school education here.After two years he moved the prestigious Presidency College Chennai in 1903. He gained BSc toping list and gold medal in Physics and gained MSc with highest distinctions. 

               He became the Deputy Accountant General in Calcutta after passing Indian Civil Service(ICS)examination in 1907.He resigned his job and joined as a Professor of physics in Calcutta Univesity.He was a teacher par excellence.
He was studying Problems in Physics,inspired by the works of Einsten and Helmholtz.His first research paper was on Diffraction of Light.

            He retired from Indian Institute of Science in 1948 and established  Raman Research Institute in Bangalore. He settled there with his wife Lokasundari and his two sons Chandra sekhar and Radakrishnan.He died on 21-Nov-1970   aged 82 in Bangalore.
Contributions:-
1.Cosmic radiations  
2. Vibrations  
3. Whispering gallery 
4. Optics  
5. Raman Effect  
6. why is the sea blue? 

            Indians celebrates National Science day 28th Feb.of every year for his discovery of Raman effect in 1928.
Awards
1. Fellow of Royal Society (1924)
2.Knight Bachelor in 1929  
3.Nobel Prize in 1930 (Physics)
4.Bharat Ratna in 1954
5.Franklin Medal in 1941
6.Lenin Peace Prize in 1957

Nov 9 - Legal Services day

          Legal Services Day is observed every year in India in November. It is observed to lay emphasis on legal literacy and increase legal awareness amongst the masses especially those who live in far off areas and where literacy and more importantly Legal Literacy is lacking. NALSA which stands for National Legal Services Authority formed the foundation for Legal Services Day. It is celebrated on 9th of November because it was on this day in 1995 that Legal Services Authorities Act was enforced.

Nov 11- National Education Day

            This day is celebrated as National Education Day to pay respect to India's first Education Minister Maulana Abul Kalam Azad. Abul Kalam Muhiyuddin Ahmed Azad (Abul Kalam Azad") (11 November 1888 – 22 February 1958) was an Indian scholar and a senior political leader of the Indian Independence Movement. Following India's independence, he became the first Minister of Education in the Indian government.      
        In 1992 he was posthumously awarded India's highest civilian award, the Bharat Rathna. It is said that earlier when he was offered Bharat Ratna he promptly declined it saying that it should not be given to those who have been on the selection committee. Later he was awarded posthumously in 1992. Azad became the leader of the Khilafath Movement, during which he came into close contact with the Indian leader . Mahatma Gandhi, enthusiastic supporter of Gandhi's ideas of non-violent civil disobedience and worked to organise the Non Co-operation Movement in protest of the 1919 Rowlatt Acts. Azad committed himself to Gandhi's ideals, including promoting Swadeshi (indigenous) products and the cause of Swaraj (Self-rule) for India. In 1923, at an age of 35, he became the youngest person to serve as the President of the Indian National Congress.
         Azad was one of the main organisers of the Dharasana Sathyagraha in 1931, and emerged as one of the most important national leaders of the time, prominently leading the causes of Hindu-Muslim unity as well as espousing secularism and socialism. He served as Congress president from 1940 to 1945, during which the Quit India rebellion was launched. Azad was imprisoned, together with the entire Congress leadership, for three years. Azad became the most prominent Muslim opponent of the demand for a separate Muslim state of Pakistan and served in the interim national government.
        He is also credited with the establishment of the Indian Institute of Technology and the foundation of the University Grants Commission, an important institution to supervise and advance the higher education in the nation. His Birthday, 11 November is celebrated as National Education Day in India.

Nov 14 CHILDREN'S DAY

    In India children's Day is celebrated on 14 November, the birthday of the country's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, who was fondly called Chacha Nehru (Uncle Nehru) or Chaffinch (Uncle) by the kids, emphasized the importance of giving love and affection to children, whom he saw as the bright future of India.  

     Chacha Nehru as the children fondly referred to him, was fond of both children and roses. In fact he often compared the two, saying that children were like the buds in a garden. They should be carefully and lovingly nurtured, as they were the future of the nation and the citizens of tomorrow. He felt that children are the real strength of a country and the very foundation of society. He was the beloved of all the children who gave him the endearing name of Chacha Nehru.

      Many functions are organized in schools, offices and other organizations. Most schools hold cultural performances on this day, run by the children themselves. Teachers also get involved, and may perform songs and dances for their students. On this day, the State and the Central Government also make it a point to showcase children's films as part of Film festivals organized in many parts of the country. All over the country, various cultural and social institutions conduct competitions for children.            Children's Day is seen as a day for the kids to engage in fun. Children take part in many sports organized for them.

      However, Internationally Children's Day is celebrated on 20 Novermber as recommended by the UN.
     According to U.N. report - Millions of children remain without the essential services to help ensure their survival, reduce their vulnerability to disease and under-nutrition, provide access to improved water and sanitation, and enable them to obtain quality education. Many children lack the protective environment required to safeguard them from violence, abuse, exploitation, discrimination and neglect. The problem of violence against children is particularly alarming, with between 500 million and 1.5 billion children estimated to experience violence annually. Its consequences are pernicious, with many child victims experiencing long-standing physical and mental health difficulties later in life. Children have the right to survive and develop; to be protected from violence, abuse and exploitation; and for their views to be respected and actions concerning them to be taken in their best interests. UNICEF - United Nations Children's Fund, promotes and coordinates Universal Children's Day, which works towards improving children's welfare. Universal Children's Day is thus celebrated on November 20 each year to promote international togetherness and awareness among children worldwide.

NOV 14  WORLD DIABETES DAY

       World Diabetes Day is observed on November 14 each year. The day aims to increase an awareness of the effects of diabetes and its complications amongst the general population and professionals in a range of sectors.

It is also hoped that the increased awareness will lead to more resources to fight the causes of diabetes and help fund research into improved treatment options.
     The World Diabetes Day campaign is led by the International Diabetes Federation and its member associations around the world, including the American Diabetes Association, Diabetes UK, Diabetes Australia, the Canadian Diabetes Association, Diabetes South Africa, Diabetes New Zealand and the Diabetic Association of India. These organizations arrange events at international, national and local levels.
       Diabetes is the common name for a range of conditions including diabetes mellitus type one and diabetes mellitus type two, diabetes insipidus and gestational diabetes. These are all conditions, which affect how the pancreas (an organ in the digestive system) secretes insulin or how the body reacts to this hormone. Depending on the type and severity, diabetes is controlled by dietary measures, weight loss, oral medication or injected or inhaled insulin. There is a wide range of short and long-term complications of diabetes including foot and eye problems and vascular diseases. It is estimated that one in three residents of the United States will develop diabetes at some point in their life.
         On December 20, 2006, the United Nations (UN) passed a resolution to designate November 14 as World Diabetes Day. The occasion aimed to raise awareness of diabetes, its prevention and complications and the care that people with the condition need. Governments, non-governmental organizations and private businesses are encouraged to increase awareness of the disease, particularly among the general population and the media. World Diabetes Day was first commemorated on November 14, 2007, and is observed annually.

Nov 16 World Tolerance Day

The United Nations’ (UN) International Day for Tolerance is annually observed on November 16 to educate people about the need for tolerance in society and to help them understand the negative effects of intolerance. On November 16, 1995, the UNESCO member states adopted the Declaration of Principles on Tolerance and Follow-up Plan of Action for the year. The year was declared on the General Conference of UNESCO’s initiative. This action came in the wake of the United Nations Year for Tolerance, 1995, proclaimed by the assembly in 1993 (resolution 48/126). In 1996 the UN General Assembly invited member states to observe the International Day for Tolerance on November 16, with activities directed towards both educational establishments and the wider public (resolution 51/95 of 12 December).

The 2005 World Summit Outcome document outlines the commitment of Heads of State and Government to advance human welfare, freedom and progress everywhere, as well as to encourage tolerance, respect, dialogue and cooperation among different cultures, civilizations and peoples. On this occasion, it is made the theme of the day in schools to help students in classrooms or in lecture theatres, understand issues centered on tolerance, human rights and non-violence. Other activities include essays, dialogues and story-telling of people’s personal accounts of intolerance and how it affects their lives. Human rights activists also use this day as an opportunity to speak out on human rights laws, especially with regard to banning and punishing hate crimes and discrimination against minorities. In the workplace, special training programs, talks, or messages from workplace leaders about the importance of tolerance are utilized on this day.

November 21 -World Television Day

         The United Nations’ (UN) World Television Day is annually observed in many places around the world on November 21. The day recognizes that television plays a major role in presenting different issue that affect people. On 21st and 22nd November 1996, the United Nations held the first World Television Forum, where leading media figures met under the auspices of the United Nations to discuss the growing significance of television in today's changing world and to consider how they might enhance their mutual cooperation. That is why the General Assembly decided to proclaim 21st November as World Television Day - to commemorate the date on which the first World Television Forum was held. On December 17, 1996, UN General Assembly, through resolution 51/205 of 17 December 1996, proclaimed November 21 as World Television Day.

      World Television Day is a day to renew governments, organizations and individuals commitments to support the development of television media in providing unbiased information about important issues and events that affect society.

Nov 21 International Day on Violence against Women

       The United Nations' (UN) International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women is observed on November 25 each year. The General Assembly designated 25 November as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women by resolution 54/134 of 17 December 1999 and invited governments, international organizations and NGOs to organize activities designated to raise public awareness of the problem on that day.  

       The date 25th is not just a date as it was on November 25, 1960, that three sisters, Patria Mercedes Mirabal, María Argentina Minerva Mirabal and Antonia María Teresa Mirabal, were assassinated in the Dominican Republic on the orders of the Dominican ruler Rafael Trujillo. The Mirabel sisters fought hard to end Trujillo's dictatorship. Activists on women's rights have observed a day against violence on the anniversary of the deaths of these three women since 1981.

26 November-Constitution Day in India

       Constitution Day in India is celebrated every year on 26^th of November as the constitution of India was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 26^th of November in the year 1949 and came into force on 26^th of January in 1950. Dr. Ambedkar is the Father of Constitution of India. After the independence of India Dr. Ambedkar was invited by the Congress government to serve as a first law minister of the India. He was appointed as the Constitution Drafting Committee’s Chairman on 29^th of August. He was the chief architect of the Indian constitution and known for the strong and united India.

     Indian constitution was first described by the Granville Austin to achieve the social revolution. The ever lasting contribution of the Babasaheb Ambedkar towards the Indian constitution helps a lot to all the citizens of India. The constitution of Indian was adopted to constitute the country as an independent, communist, secular, autonomous and republic to secure the Indian citizens by the justice, equality, liberty and union.

       Constitution Day in India is officially celebrating event which is celebrated every year on 26^th of November to honor and remember the father of Constitution, Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar. People in India celebrate their history, freedom, independence and peace after launching the own constitution of India.

Nov 30- Martyr day of Pazhassi Raja

   Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja (also known as Cotiote Rajah or Pychy Rajah) (3 January 1753 – 30 November 1805) was one of the earliest freedom fighters in India. He was the prince regent of the princely state of Kottayam in Malabar, India between 1774 and 1805. He is popularly known as Kerala Simham (Lion of Kerala) on account of his martial exploits.
    Pazhassi Raja was a member of the western branch of the Kottayam royal clan. When Hyder Ali of theKingdom of Mysore occupied Malabar in 1773 the Raja of Kottayam found political asylum in Travancore . Pazhassi Raja, the fourth prince in line for succession to the throne during this period, became one of the de facto heads of state surpassing several of his elder royals. He fought a war of resistance on Mysorean army from 1774 to 1793. On account of his refusal to flee and resolve to fight invaders, people of Kottayam stood firmly behind the Raja who had not abandoned them in their hour of misfortune.

     In 1792, after the Third Anglo Mysore War, English imposed their paramountcy in Kottayam in violation to their earlier agreement of 1790 which recognised independence of Kottayam. Vira Varma, to whom Raja was a nephew, was appointed by the East India Company authorities as the Raja of Kottayam. To meet revenue target fixed by Company authorities, Vira Varma ordered exorbitant rate of tax to be collected from the peasantry and this move was met by a mass resistance led by Pazhassi Raja in 1793 who was opposed to surrender to English right from beginning. 

           In 1796, the Company made an attempt to arrest Pazhassi Raja, but he evaded capture and instead fought back using guerrilla warfare. After a string of serious setbacks, the Company sued for peace in 1797. The conflict was renewed in 1800 over a dispute on Wayanad and after an insurgent warfare lasted for five years, Pazhassi Raja was killed on 30 November 1805 in a gun-fight at Mavila Todu near Kerala-Karnataka border.

(For more reading go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pazhassi_Raja)

(Courtesy: Various sources in the web)

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