World eggs day observed in Baglung

BAGLUNG: The 18th World Eggs Day was observed in Baglung with various programmes with an objective of creating awareness among people on the importance of eggs.

This was observed for the first time in Nepal and from Baglung to increase awareness on the importance of eggs, said District Livestock Office Baglung's veterinary doctor Dr. Deepa Diwali.

The day celebrated on the second Friday of October each year was celebrated by the District Livestock Office and Suahara Project jointly in Baglung.

Radio talk programmes, banner show and classes on the importance of eggs in two schools in the district headquarters were organised. 

Diwali said this day was not celebrated anywhere in Nepal earlier. Eggs have all the elements needed for the body, said convener of the Suahara Project, Purna Puri. 

Eggs have five kinds of vitamins, colin, iodine, iron, selenium, and protein and can save from heart disease and help in body development of child in pregnancy and increase immunity power, said Diwali. It was celebrated in the world since 1996. This day was celebrated since the Egg Commission Conference held in Vienna of Austria.