International Dance Day-April/29/2021

 

International Dance Day-April/29/2021

    Dance is a universal language. According to Oxford, the definition of dance is "move rhythmically to music, typically following a set sequence of steps". Dance gives emotional relief and pleasure to both the viewers and the performers.

    To spread the importance of dance, International Dance Day was created by the International Theater Institute (ITI) with the help of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization(UNESCO). From April 29,1982  the International Dance Day was celebrated to commemorate the birth anniversary of Jean-Georges Noverse, the creator of modern ballet. 

    Every year, on this day various events regarding dance takes place all over the world. The International Theater Institute (ITI) also hosts a flagship event, where various culturally significant dance performances, educational workshops, and speeches made by ambassadors, dance personalities, dignitaries and the selected Message Author of the year are held as the agenda.

    The Message Author of 2020 was Gregory Vuyani Maqoma from South Africa. This year Friedemann Vogel from Germany is selected as the Message Author. The theme of International Dance Day 2021 is the "Purpose of Dance".

 

International Days, Weeks and Years-What & why?

 

What is international Day or week or year?

    These are selected and declared as universal by United Nations (UN) else the agencies of UN.

Why is international Day or week or year?

    These are declared to notify global problems, to remember and commemorate past events then to celebrate world heritages like cultures.

World Intellectual Property Day – April 26, 2021

World Intellectual Property Day

April 26 2021

Theme : A light on the critical role of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the economy and how they can use intellectual property (IP) rights to build stronger, more competitive and resilient businesses.

What:Every year, April 26 celebrates as World intellectual property day. On this day in 1970 World Intellectual Property Organisation came into existence.

When: From 2000, April  26, this day is celebrated as World intellectual property day

How: The general assembly of World Intellectual Property Organisation approved the idea of declaring a property day in in October 1999.

Why: To spread awareness of how patents and copyrights play an important role in our regular life. Then to promote innovators and creators in all fields.