World Water Day

Not quite Sir.

World water day, Earth day are a desperate attempt by environmentalists to bring awareness to people who

... and pollute.
It is these days that have stirred people to fight industries with guidelines on disposing industrial waste and emission controls. Many countries have cleaned up their rivers, their waterways, have emission controls, and recently heard that some major cities are banning cars on certain days from certain roads.
Here in schools children are made aware on these days. The upcoming generations have to know about the delicate balance of earth and these earmarked days help that cause.

As for mothers and fathers days, same thing. It does not mean people are forgetting their parents on other days. It is a day to honor them.
In India too we celebrate womanhood every year for nine days (Navarathri). Are women treated any better because of that sir? Eve teasing, molestation, and general abuse of women still prevails.

For that matter even a birthday is just another day depending on how we look at it. I know many people who lament, "oh I am getting old, what is there to celebrate?", whereas to me it is a day to thank the Creator for the life He has given me and to family and friends who were part of my life.

These are not just "days" sir, they are much more than what they appear to be.

 

Dear Sri sir
For the record - I too, just like you, celebrate my mom everyday and do not do anything special on Mother's day.
I am sure you know the origin of Mother's day celebration; so I am not going to get into why and how it started.

All I am saying is if some folks choose to pick a day to go and tell their mom, "I love you" I am happy that at least one day they remember her.
I look at it as celebrating our festivals, e.g Vinayaka Chathurthi. We all pray to Vinayaka every moment to enable a smooth life; however, we have set aside a special day to celebrate him grandly! That is how I look upon these days dedicated to special persons in our lives.

Also different folks different strokes. I am all for folks celebrating their parents, siblings, spouses, grandparents, teachers, whichever way they choose. You and I do that everyday; some people do it once a year, perhaps forced by circumstances beyond their control.

I too rest my case.

Note: This is just a friendly rejoinder sir. I respect you a lot and have written what I feel, knowing you will accept it in the spirit it is written.