January 14, 2025 - ICN WORLD

Basant Panchami- A Festival Symbolizing Unity In Diversity

January 14, 2025 ICN WORLD

By: Garima Gaur LUCKNOW: India is a land of diverse culture and it’s festivals promote diversity. They are full of colours, enthusiasm, creativity and also offer opportunities to feel pride for the citizens.One such festival is Vasant Panchami (also called Basant Panchami). This day welcomes the spring season, people wear yellow to mark blossoming mustard fields. It is celebrated on fifth day of Indian traditional calendar in the month of Magha, which typically falls in the Gregorian month of January and February.It is celebrated in various ways depending on the region.…

Battling the Inferno : Lessons from California Wildfires for a Global Response

January 14, 2025 ICN WORLD

By : Prof. Santosh Kumar NEW YORK : As I traveled through the United States over the last three weeks, I witnessed the sheer power of nature and humanity’s resilience in the face of it. From the tornadoes that swept through the southern states during December 26–29, to the raging forest fires in California, and the snowstorm that blanketed Dallas on January 9–10, I observed firsthand the country’s disaster warning systems, preparedness, and response mechanisms. One thing stood out above all—the unyielding commitment to protecting human life. In the United…