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Discovering cetaceans

Museo di Storia Naturale di Morbegno via Cortivacci, 2, Morbegno

Free event dedicated to the knowledge and protection of Mediterranean whales and dolphins, aimed at the students of the Istituto Comprensivo Statale 1 “Spini Vanoni” in Morbegno. The children are the young protagonists of this seminar organized by marine biologists from the voluntary association Rotta Mediterraneo, hosted by the Civic Museum of Natural History of […]

World Ocean Day for Schools

World Ocean Day for Schools provides educators with the inspiration, resources & activities to engage their students in more meaningful conversations about the ocean. Since its launch in 2018, World Ocean Day for Schools has focused on increasing ocean literacy in schools. We’ve evolved from a small-scale event with 400 schools to an interactive online festival with over 100k users. We’re proud to be a UN Ocean Decade endorsed project. This year at World Ocean Day for Schools, we’re exploring blue careers. We want kids to know that, no matter where they live or what skills they have, they can ...

Ocean Arathi Pooja at Tonka, Kasarkod, Honnavar, INDIA

Tonka Tonka Beach, Kasarkod, Honnavar

Arati pooja ritual employed in worship, in which light from a flame ritually waved to Ocean waves sound. the light is being offered to Ocean it also involves chanting slokas which narrates highness of Ocean as a King (Samudra Raja). The primary purpose of Arati pooja is a traditional sacred ritual of Konkan Kharvi fisher community to express devotion, seek blessings, and establish a spiritual connection with the divine Solvent elements of the Ocean. It is a cultural practice that reinforces respect, hospitality, spiritual mindfulness, conveys the idea of worship, prayer, Components of a Pooja  Offerings: flowers, fruits, sweets, ...