25 September - World Lung Day

World Lung Day is observed annually on September 25th to raise awareness about the importance of lung health and the global burden of lung diseases. Organized by the Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS), the day focuses on advocating for better lung health through prevention, research, and access to treatment. It highlights issues such as chronic respiratory diseases, tuberculosis, lung cancer, asthma, and the harmful effects of air pollution and smoking.

World Lung Day encourages individuals, communities, and governments to prioritize lung health and adopt measures to combat lung-related illnesses. This includes promoting clean air, vaccination against respiratory infections, smoking cessation, and access to effective healthcare. It's a day to unite for healthier lungs worldwide and ensure that lung health becomes a global priority for all.

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18 September - Vishnuvardhan born in 1950

 

Vishnuvardhan (18 September 1950 – 30 December 2009), born Sampath Kumar, was an Indian film actor predominantly in Kannada cinema.He appeared in 200 films in Kannada, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam.He was called The Phoenix of Indian Cinema.He made his debut in the 1972 film, Vamsha Vriksha, in a supporting role. The same year he played the lead role in Puttanna Kanagal's Naagarahaavu, and was recognized as 'The Angry Young Man of Kannada Cinema'.He has played a variety of roles in different genres.

In 2008, a poll conducted by CNN-IBN listed Vishnuvardhan as the most popular star in the Kannada Film Industry.A road stretching 14.5 km from Banashankari Temple to Kengeri in Bengaluru has been named after the superstar. It is the longest road in Asia to be named after a celebrity. He was a martial artist, In an interview with The Hindu, he had said that it was the era of Bruce Lee and it was only Kamal Haasan and himself who had learnt martial arts in his generation.He was also the story writer of the 1997 movie Ganesha I Love You directed by Phani Ramachandra.

He was also fondly called as Sahasasimha and Abhinava Bhargava by the people of Karnataka.

18 September - World Bamboo Day

 

World Bamboo Day is celebrated annually on 18 September to raise awareness about the importance of bamboo and promote its sustainable use. The day was officially declared during the 8th World Bamboo Congress in Bangkok, Thailand, in 2009. Bamboo is recognized for its environmental benefits, including its role in combating climate change, providing sustainable livelihoods, and offering a renewable alternative to wood, plastic, and other materials.

Bamboo is versatile, fast-growing, and has a wide range of applications, from construction to textiles and even food. World Bamboo Day encourages the preservation and cultivation of bamboo as part of a global movement toward more eco-friendly and sustainable practices.

18 September - International Red Panda Day in 2021

 

International Red Panda Bear Day, celebrated third Saturday of September every year, aims to raise public awareness and support for red panda conservation issues.

Endemic to the eastern Himalayas and southwestern China, red pandas are facing the threat of extinction due to poaching, habitat destruction and fragmentation and inbreeding depression.

The exact number of individuals of the species that exist in the wild is not known today, but some estimates report it to be as low as 10,000 mature individuals; therefore the IUCN List classifies it as an ‘endangered’ species.

17 September - Maqbool Fida Husain known as M. F. Husain born in 1915

Maqbool Fida Husain better known as M. F. Husain (17 September 1915 – 9 June 2011) was a controversial Indian artist known for executing bold, vibrantly coloured narrative paintings in a modified Cubist style.He was one of the most celebrated and internationally recognized Indian artists of the 20th century.He was one of the founding member of Bombay Progressive Artists' Group. M.F. Husain is associated with Indian modernism in the 1940s. His early association with the Bombay Progressive Artists' Group used modern technique, and was inspired by the "new" India after the partition of 1947. His narrative paintings, executed in a modified Cubist style, can be caustic and funny as well as serious and sombre. His themes—sometimes treated in series—include topics as diverse as Gandhi, Mother Teresa, the Ramayana, the Mahabharata, the British Raj, and motifs of Indian urban and rural life.

Husain's later works have stirred controversy, which included nude portrayals of Hindu deities, and a nude portrayal of Bharat Mata. Right-wing organizations called for his arrest, and several lawsuits were filed against him for hurting religious sentiments. He remained in a self imposed exile from 2006 until his death in 2011, accepting Qatari citizenship in 2008.

In 1967, he received the National Film Award for Best Experimental Film for Through the Eyes of a Painter.In 2004, he directed Meenaxi: A Tale of Three Cities, a film he worked on with his artist son Owais Husain, which was screened in the Marché du film section of the 2004 Cannes Film Festival.

 

17 September - Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam founded in 1949

 

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK); is a political party in India, particularly in the state of Tamil Nadu and Union Territory of Puducherry. It is currently the Opposition party in Tamil Nadu and is part of the Indian political front the United Progressive Alliance (UPA).

DMK is a Dravidian party, adhering to the social democratic and social justice principles of C. N. Annadurai and Periyar E. V. Ramasamy.It was founded in 17 September 1949 by Annadurai as a breakaway faction from the Dravidar Kazhagam (known as Justice Party until 1944) headed by Ramasamy.

DMK was headed by Annadurai (as Secretary general) from 1949 until his death on 3 February 1969

17 September - International Country Music Day

 

Country music is one of the most popular types of music in the world and this special type of music originated in the USA. International Country Music Day was established in the 1950s and is held each year on September 17th. On this special day, country music festivals are held at various venues around the world. Lovers of country music gather to listen to live music acts while drinking and dancing. Line dancing is popular during International Country Music Day and competitions are often held to determine the best dancers.

16 September - International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer

 

September 16 was designated by the United Nations General Assembly as the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer. This designation had been made on December 19, 2000, in commemoration of the date, in 1987, on which nations signed the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer.

In 1994, the UN General Assembly proclaimed 16 September the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer, commemorating the date of the signing, in 1987, of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer.

The closure of the hole in the ozone layer was observed 30 years after the protocol was signed.Due to the nature of the gases responsible for ozone depletion their chemical effects are expected to continue for between 50 and 100 years.

10 September - USA celebrates Grandparents Day in 2023

 

Grandparents Day in the United States is a special holiday celebrated on the first Sunday after Labor Day, which typically falls on the second Sunday in September. The primary purpose of Grandparents Day is to honor and show appreciation for the important role that grandparents play in the lives of their grandchildren and to strengthen intergenerational bonds.

t's important to note that the way Grandparents Day is celebrated can vary widely among families and communities. Some people use the occasion for large family gatherings, while others may have more intimate celebrations with their grandparents.

Overall, Grandparents Day is a heartwarming and meaningful observance that celebrates the wisdom, love, and intergenerational bonds between grandparents and their grandchildren in the United States.

 

08 September - Tripuraneni Gopichand born in 1910

 

Tripuraneni Gopichand (8 September 1910 – 2 November 1962) was a Telugu short story writer, novelist, editor, essayist, playwright, film director, and a radical humanist. Gopichand was the son of renowned social reformer and play writer Tripuraneni Ramaswamy. Gopichand, inspired by M.N.Roy's Radical Humanism, became the first state secretary of the Radical Democratic Party (India) Andhra Pradesh.His second novel Asamardhuni Jivayatra (Bungler: A Journey Through Life), was the first psychological novel in Telugu literature.Gopichand was posthumously awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award for Pandita Parameswara Sastri Veelunama in 1963, the first Telugu novel to win this award.His novels typically features gloomy, incomplete, unsatisfied and unsatisfying protagonist tortured by a sense of guilt.

His novel "Asamardhuni Jeeva Yatra", is part of the syllabus for APPSC examinations in Telugu literature as an optional subject.

A postal stamp in his honour was released on 8 Sep 2011 by the Government of India on his 100th birthday.