World Egg Day Celebrated at Balika Niketan and Ulhas Old Age Home

Tarun Karthick

Sri Vijaya Puram, 15 October 2025

The Department of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services (AH&VS), in collaboration with the Department of Social Welfare, celebrated World Egg Day at Balika Niketan and Ulhas Old Age Home, Dollygunj.

Dr. Okay.A. Naveen, Director (AH&VS), who graced the event because the chief visitor, highlighted this yr’s theme — “The Mighty Egg: Packed with Natural Nutrition.” He emphasised that eggs are a powerhouse of important vitamins, containing high-quality protein, wholesome fat, nutritional vitamins, minerals, choline, and antioxidants like lutein, making them an entire meals that helps well being at each stage of life.

Senior Veterinary Officers and the Child Development Project Officer (CDPO) of Balika Niketan additionally spoke on the significance of eggs in bettering dietary safety and selling public well being.

To mark the event, drawing, poem, and speech competitions had been organized for the kids, who participated enthusiastically. The AH&VS Department felicitated the individuals for his or her efforts and engagement.

As a part of the celebration, eggs had been distributed among the many youngsters of Balika Niketan to advertise dietary consciousness and encourage the inclusion of eggs in day by day diets. The occasion highlighted the unbelievable versatility and international significance of eggs as an important and inexpensive supply of vitamin.