The United Nations has announced 2023 as the International Year of Millets, recognising the significance of these crops in addressing global food security and malnutrition. Millets are a group of small-seeded cereal crops that are drought-resistant, highly adaptable to varying environmental conditions, and provide essential nutrients to communities worldwide. Millets are valued for their nutritional content, which includes carbohydrates, proteins, fiber, vitamins, and minerals.  
The International Year of Millets aims to change this by drawing attention to the
importance of these crops and encouraging their more comprehensive cultivation and consumption and also to raise public awareness about the nutritional and environmental advantages of millets, promoting their cultivation and consumption for sustainable and health- conscious food systems.

To spread awareness about the National Nutrition Week and International year of Millets, Go Sharpener came up with an activity where students prepare a dish made out of millets (jwar, ragi, bajra etc) with the help of parents. Bring it to school and share with your friends during lunch time. Click a pic (take help of your teachers) and upload on the platform.

There are a variety of event types to make the celebration enjoyable and
memorable:
• Video Creator: There is no limit to 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 minute: 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.

Now let's check out some of the entries that we have received:
Divya Gupta from Bal Bharati Public School Rohini
Panya Khurana from Colonel's Central Academy
Sakshat Jain from Victor Public School
Samyak Jain from St. Mark's Senior Secondary Public School Meera Bagh
Rekha Kumari from Stepping Stones Senior Secondary School

In conclusion, the International Year of Millets serves as a pivotal opportunity to spotlight the crucial role these crops play in addressing global challenges such as food security and malnutrition. By fostering collaboration among governments, organizations, and individuals worldwide, we can collectively amplify awareness of millets, nutritional richness and environmental resilience. This concerted effort can catalyze widespread recognition and adoption of millets, empowering these small-seeded cereals to assume an increasingly vital role in shaping a sustainable and resilient global food system.

And at last, We thank everyone who participated in this activity. Do share, like and comment down your views, Stay tuned for the next blog that will cover International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies.