Important Events of September – 27
World Tourism Day
- Since 1980, the United Nations World Tourism Organization has celebrated World Tourism Day as international observances on September 27.
- This date was chosen as on that day in 1970, the Statutes of the UNWTO were adopted. The adoption of these Statutes is considered a milestone in global tourism.
- The purpose of this day is to raise awareness on the role of tourism within the international community and to demonstrate how it affects social, cultural, political and economic values worldwide.
- The slogan in 2017 of the day is “sustainable tourism“.
- At its Twelfth Session in Istanbul, Turkey, in October 1997, the UNWTO General Assembly decided to designate a host country each year to act as the Organization’s partner in the celebration of World Tourism Day.
- At its Fifteenth Session in Beijing, China, in October 2003, the Assembly decided the following geographic order to be followed for World Tourism Day celebrations: 2006 in Europe; 2007 in South Asia; 2008 in the Americas; 2009 in Africa and 2011 in the Middle East.
- The colour of World Tourism Day is Blue.
BIRTH
S. P. Adithanar
Si. Balasubramania Athithan (also known as Si. Ba. Adithanar ) 27 September 1905 – 24 May 1981), popularly called as “Adithanar“, was an Indian lawyer, politician, minister and founder of the Tamil daily newspaper Dina Thanthi. He was the founder of the We Tamils (Tamil: நாம் தமிழர்) party. He served as a member of the Madras Legislative Council for two terms and as a member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly for four terms. He was the Speaker of the Assemblyduring 1967–68 and Tamil Nadu’s minister for Cooperation in the M. Karunanidhi cabinets of 1969 and 1971. In his memory, two Tamil literary awards were created and are awarded annually by his son, Sivanthi Adithanar ( former Director of the Dina Thanthi group).
Early life
Adithanar was born on 27 September 1905 at Kayamozhi in Tiruchendur Taluk of Tuticorin district to Sivanthi Adithanar and Kanagam Ammayar as the heir of the Adityans, the highest aristocratic family among the Nelamaikkarars. His father, Sivanthi Adithanar , was a lawyer. Adithan’ sister, Vamasundari Devi, was mother of Indian business man Shiv Nadar. He completed his schooling at Srivaikuntam and joined St. Joseph’s College, Trichy.
Political career
Adithan started the “Tamil Rajyam” party in 1942. During 1947–52, he was a member of the Madras Legislative Council. He contested and won the 1952 election from Tiruchendur as a candidate of T. Prakasam’s Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party. He was elected as an independent candidate in the 1957 election from Sathankulam.
As minister
Adithan became the Minister for Cooperation in the M. Karunanidhi cabinet, which took power in February 1969. He was re-elected from Srivaikuntam in the 1971 elections and continued as the Minister for Cooperation.
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