2009 marked the 75th anniversary of the canonisation of John Bosco, the „Father and Teacher of Youth“. To mark the anniversary, Jugend Eine Welt launched „Street Children‘s Day“ the same year. The 'Street Children's Day' is commemorated every year on the January 31st and should highlight...
The Academy Awards, commonly known as The Oscars, are U.S. awards for achievements in the film industry. Winners are awarded the statuette, officially the Academy Award of Merit, that is much better known by its nickname Oscar. The awards, first presented in 1929 at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel,...
The Aoi Matsuri or "Hollyhock Festival", is one of the three main annual festivals held in Kyoto, Japan, the other two being the Festival of the Ages (Jidai Matsuri) and the Gion Festival. It is a festival of the two Kamo shrines in the north of the city, Shimogamo Shrine and Kamigamo Shrine. The...
Celebrate Smile Power Day with a great smile. Smiling (even when you’re not happy) can help lift your mood and it helps everyone around you feel better. Try smiling at someone you pass on the street or when you pick up your morning coffee. When you smile at another person you not only...
Observed on the first Monday in September, Labor Day pays tribute to the contributions and achievements of workers. It was created by the labor movement in the late 19th century and became a federal holiday in 1894. Labor Day also symbolizes the end of summer, and is celebrated with parties,...
Many people now days are rushing through their lives for many different reasons. Lives have become so busy and filled with numerous activities that there’s no time to reflect. Each day is a routine that just flies by. When we're young, we all have high hopes and dreams of where we want to be...