World Photography Day

World Photography Day is celebrated annually on August 19th. In 2026, it will be observed on Monday, August 19. This day commemorates the art, science, and history of photography and encourages photographers from around the globe to share their work and experiences.

Every year on August 19, World Photography Day is celebrated, and the main theme for 2026 is “HOME.” Reflecting this spirit, the message “Capture HOME Through Your Lens” is also being widely embraced.

Home is not just a place within four walls; it is a world made of memories, relationships, belonging, safety, and emotions. This year, let’s capture that feeling of “home” through our lenses. Look for HOME in a mother’s smile, a father’s wait, children at play, the aroma of the kitchen, or any little moment that makes you feel truly yourself.

Because sometimes, a photograph tells us not only what home looks like, but also what home feels like.

So, why not look for HOME in your own home?

Wishing everyone a very Happy World Photography Day!

Tulasidas Jayanti

Today is the birth anniversary of Tulsidas Prabhu (1532-1623), a seeker of very influential ideas in social balance and a full exponent of Vedic Sanatan Hindu philosophy, religious narrator, and poet. He is also known as Goswami Tulsidas.

Who is Tulasidas?

Tulsidas Prabhu is especially famous on this earth for his devotion to Lord Rama and his fragmentary Ramacharitramanas and the new chapter of Sanskrit Ramayana (Tulsidaskrit Ramayana). Even though it has been a long time since Tulsidas Prabhu left this world, rhyming expression created by him, the Ramayana of Tulsidas Prabhu's period language can still be seen in various temples, monasteries, temples, libraries, and schools.

Contribution of Tulasidas to Sanatana philosophy?

Poet Tulsidas is considered to be the reincarnation of Valmiki and still, the verses of Hanuman Chalisa written by him are worshiped, sung, and recited by Vedic Sanatan Hindu followers all over the world including Nepal and India. Tulsidas spent most of his life in Varanasi, Banaras. A ghat in Vanaras is still named after Tulsidas.

Tulsidas is a source of inspiration for many even today, living a normal life but as an author of unusual creations and works. Even 100 years after Tulsidas's demise, his follower Priyadas wrote a devotional essay on Tulsidas' death and seven wonderful spiritual experiences in his life. Similarly, another devotee, Nabhadas, has described Tulsidas as an incarnation of Valmiki in his work Bhaktakamal.

National Information Day

National Information Day is observed every year in Nepal on Bhadra 3. The day commemorates the implementation of the Right to Information Act, 2064 B.S., which came into effect on Bhadra 3, 2064 B.S. National Information Day is observed with the aim of informing citizens about their right to information and raising awareness about their right to obtain information from public bodies.

Article 27 of the Constitution of Nepal guarantees the right to information as a fundamental right of every citizen. It provides citizens with the right to request and obtain information related to matters of public concern and public bodies.

Under the leadership of the National Information Commission, various awareness programs, interactions, and seminars are organized every year on the occasion of National Information Day. Such programs not only help citizens understand what their rights are but also encourage them to seek necessary information and make public bodies more accountable.

Information is not merely a set of details kept on paper; it is also a right of citizens and a means of connecting them with the state. When citizens can easily access the information they seek, it strengthens public oversight of government activities and builds trust. Therefore, National Information Day conveys the message of making government and public bodies more transparent and accountable while ensuring citizens’ easy access to information.

Let us be accountable, let us not be afraid to seek information. Best wishes to everyone on National Information Day!