World Telecommunications Day

By Our Special Correspondent

Spending two long years of on and off COVID lockdowns and maintaining social distance, the whole world is surely feeling blessed to be around information and communication technologies? It is the only way to stay in touch with your loved ones living miles apart. And therefore, to highlight the critical role of these technologies, every year on May 17, World Telecommunication Day or World Telecommunication and Information Society Day is celebrated.

The day aims at exhibiting the importance of telecommunication and increase awareness of the vital role it plays in our lives. In addition, World Telecommunication day also aims to promote the development of technology in this field.