THE NP CHRONICLE : 27TH JUNE

               The NP Chronicle

                        27th June 

Helen Adams Keller (June 27, 1880 – June 1, 1968) was an American author, disability rights advocate, political activist and lecturer. Born in West Tuscumbia, Alabama, she lost her sight and her hearing after a bout of illness when she was 19 months old. She then communicated primarily using home signs until the age of seven, when she met her first teacher and life-long companion Anne Sullivan. Sullivan taught Keller language, including reading and writing. After an education at both specialist and mainstream schools, Keller attended Radcliffe College of Harvard University and became the first deafblind person in the United States to earn a college diploma.

Source: Wikipedia

"Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence."

                         -- Helen Keller 

"Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened..."

                         -- Helen Keller 

"The only thing worse than being blind is having sight but no vision."

                         -- Helen Keller 

"The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart."

                         -- Helen Keller 

Today is:

▪︎ Today is Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSME) Day

▪︎ Day of National Unity in Tajikistan 

▪︎ Helen Keller Day

▪︎ Djibouti Independence Day 

▪︎ Birth anniversary of Helen Keller, J.J. Abrams 

▪︎ Death anniversary of Jack Lemmon, Sophie Germain

Djibouti:

(Sounds like ji.boo.tee)

Djibouti, officially the Republic of Djibouti, is a country in the Horn of Africa, bordered by Somalia to the south, Ethiopia to the southwest, Eritrea in the north, and the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden to the east. The country has an area of 23,200 km2 (8,958 sq mi).

Djibouti is a multi-ethnic nation with a population of 1,066,809 at the census held on 20 May 2024 (the smallest in mainland Africa). French and Arabic are its two official languages; Afar and Somali are national languages. About 94% of Djiboutians adhere to Islam, which is the official religion and has been predominant in the region for more than 1,000 years. The Somalis and Afar make up the two largest ethnic groups, with the former comprising the majority of the population. Both speak a language of the Cushitic branch of the Afroasiatic languages.

Key global rankings for Djibouti include:

1. Logistics & Ports: Its container port is considered among the top performers globally and is ranked highly (3rd in Africa) in the World Bank’s CPPI.

2. Passport Strength: The Djiboutian passport ranks around 80th globally, granting visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to over 50 destinations.

3. Corruption: It ranks 124th out of 182 countries on Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index.

4. Prosperity: It ranks 122nd overall on the Legatum Prosperity Index, scoring highest in Safety & Security but lower in Education and Natural Environment.

5. Global Hunger: It ranks 94th out of 123 evaluated countries on the Global Hunger Index, indicating a "serious" level of hunger.

6. Football (FIFA): The national football team is ranked 196th globally.