World pulses day is celebrated every year on 10th February. It is an annual international celebration to aware people about the importance and nutritional benefits of pulses as a global staple food. The General Assembly of the United Nations adopted a special resolution on December 20, 2013, and declared 2016 as the international year of pulses. The Food and Agriculture (F.A.O) of the United Nations launched a campaign in 2016 to raise awareness of the significance of pulses in our regular diets all over the globe. World Pulses Day has grown popularity over the past few years and is observed by a growing number of people and organizations across the world who make use of the day to increase awareness of issues related to seeds and also to promote diversity in seeds and sustainable agriculture.

There is a perfect saying: "Healthy eating is a way of life, so it’s important to establish routines that are simple, realistically, and ultimately livable.” – Horace

The theme of Go Sharpener for this year's World Pulses Day 2023 was “the magical benefits of pulses” which emphasized the value of pulses where you all participated and shared your thoughts on our platform by using the hashtag #PulsesDay.

There are a variety of event types to make the celebration enjoyable and memorable.

• Video Creator: There is no limit to the creativity these days, you can make a creative video of yourself on the theme of the given activity and use the hashtag #Creator

• Dance Champs: Dance brings in a festive mood and enthusiasm among us as well as spectators. You can make a fun and inspirational dance video and use the hashtag #Dancer

• Artists: This is yet another activity where you can showcase your art and craft work by using the hashtag #Artist

• Techno Geek: This is the way that is both fun and informative. Display your creative skills, especially with the availability of technology using the hashtag #Techguru

• Just a min: Make a one-minute speaking video to motivate others through your words related to sustainable development goals. Use the hashtag #Speaker

• Sustainability superstars: We are encouraging our youth to work towards achieving sustainable goals, you can share your good work here and create an impact.

Some of the best entries that we received:

• Lavanya Bhardwaj from Ryan International School confidently made this speaking video stating the benefits of pulses to the health and environment. Her video aims to inspire people to eat more pulses because they are an excellent source of protein, vitamins and minerals.

• Anushka Rana from New Rainbow Public School showcased her art through her rangoli made out of pulses. This is truly a great idea to do something different from others.

• Sanvi from RPS International School, Rewari beautifully portrayed a peacock, made out of pulses. We wanted to appreciate her craftwork and the motive of being creative.

• Anwesha Bhola from The Global Edge presented this speech video about the importance of pulses in our lives and also gave the informative details about the history of how the United Nations established Pulses Day

To make learning about World Pulses Day more fun and engaging, we have compiled these posts and videos in this blog, we appreciate all of you doing your best and commitment towards community wellbeing. Keep doing the good work and motivate others by posting them on Go Sharpener.

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