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 2nd October

Do you know that …

today it is celebrated the 

International Day of 

Non-Violence?

                                                                                        International Day of Non-Violence 2 Octoberun.org

"Say No to Violence                    

The International Day of Non-Violence is observed on 2 October, the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, leader of the Indian independence movement and pioneer of the philosophy and strategy of non-violence. (…)  

The name of Mahatma Gandhi transcends the bounds of race, religion and nation-states, and has emerged as the prophetic voice of the twenty-first century. The world remembers Gandhi not just for his passionate adherence to the practice of non-violence and supreme humanism, but as the benchmark against which we test men and women in public life, political ideas and government policies, and the hopes and wishes of our shared planet. (…)"   (in  https://www.un.org/en/observances/non-violence-day)

&

Do you know that …

today it is also celebrated the 

World  Smile  Day?

"Sometimes all it takes to make the day better is a smile, whether it’s one someone gives to you, or one you share with another. 

Little acts of kindness can bring a shining smile to someone who has otherwise had a terrible day, and 

it can change everything that follows. Whether it’s just a 

simple compliment, a cheery hello, or a gift of something 

small to help brighten their day, World Smile Day encourages 

you to take action to bring a few more smiles into the world. (…)" 

(in https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/smile-day/)