On the occasion of the 89th birth anniversary of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam

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On the occasion of the 89th birth anniversary of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, we would like to focus on grooming a peaceful society. The historic speech of Dr. Kalam at the Golden Jubilee of the European Union is still fresh in our minds. Dr. Kalam quoted “When there is harmony in the home, there is order in the nation. When there is order in the nation, there is peace in the world”. From his words, it is intelligible that the onus lies on the individuals to build a tolerant atmosphere. A peaceful society is a reflection of their mind-set. Remember, charity begins at home. Every household should turn into an abode of peace, moulding the younger generation into considerate righteous citizens.

Dr. Kalam also quoted from the Tamil classic literature “Puranaanooru” which mentions, “yaadhum oorae, yaavarum kaeleer”. The translation of which is, “Every city belongs to us and every citizen, our kin”. This phrase, shrinks the global community into a small world where people are encouraged to accept the entire inhabitants as one family. Once this feeling of oneness is held closer to our hearts, a peaceful world isn’t a distant dream anymore.

Eight Indian beaches awarded ‘Blue Flag’ certification: Know about the tourist spots

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its a proud moment for India. He said, it is an outstanding feat, as no Blueflag nation has ever been awarded for 8 beaches in a single attempt. The beaches which got International #Blueflag Certification are :

Shivrajpur beach in Dwarka Gujarat

Ghoghla beach in DiuKasarkod and

Padubidri in Karnataka

Kappad in Kerala

Rushikonda in Andhra Pradesh

Golden Beach in Odisha

Radhanagar beach in Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Beach, Sandy Beach, Paradise, Palm Trees, Sea, Ocean

The iconic Blue Flag is one of the world’s most recognised voluntary awards for beaches, marinas. In order to qualify for the Blue Flag, a series of stringent environmental, educational, safety and accessibility criteria is met and maintained. A world-renowned award trusted by millions around the globe, the Blue Flag programme is operated under the auspices of the Foundation for Environmental Education, FEE and is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Eight beaches in India, across five states and two union territories, have been awarded the prestigious ‘Blue Flag’ certification, announced Union Minister of Environment, Forests and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar.

These beaches include Shivrajpur (Dwarka-Gujarat), Ghoghla (Diu), Kasarkod and Padubidri (Karnataka), Kappad (Kerala), Rushikonda (AP), Golden (Puri-Odisha) and Radhanagar (A&N Islands).

What is Blue Flag?

This is one of the world’s most recognised voluntary awards for beaches, marinas, and sustainable boating tourism operators. “In order to qualify for the Blue Flag, a series of stringent environmental, educational, safety, and accessibility criteria (about 33 of them) must be met and maintained,” mentions the official website.

The certification was awarded to India by an international jury comprising the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), and Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE).