World Mosquito Day, 2014

World Mosquito Day was first established on August 20, 1897, when the link between mosquitoes and malaria transmission was discovered by Sir Ronald Ross. The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine celebrated World Mosquito Day with exhibitions and parties designed for Infotainment. #453429320 / gettyimages.com As the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak spreads in […]

Origin of Tea in India

The history of chai (tea) dates back 5,000 years to the ancient courts of Siam and India. Legend has it that a king concocted a recipe in a quest to create a healing beverage. After that, authentic chai (tea) was used in the healing tradition of “Ayurveda” alternative medicine. Along with massage, herbs, yoga and […]

Darjeeling Celebrated International Blues Music Day, 2014

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International Blues Music Day term was first time coined by the Famous Musician Johny Child. On August 17, 2011 an online petition was launched advocating for the establishment of an International Blues Music Day. Each year on the first Saturday of August, this internationally practiced art form is recognized for promoting peace, dialogue among cultures, […]