Conrad's father, Apollo Korzeniowski, studied for six years at St. Petersburg University, which he left before earning a degree. Conrad's mother, Eva Bobrowska, was thirteen years younger than Apollo and the only surviving daughter in a family of six sons. After she met him in 1847, Eva was drawn to Apollo's poetic temperament and passionate patriotism, while he admired her lively imagination.
World Water Day: Bringing Awareness to Water Issues. World Water Day is held annually on March 22. It is an international day to increase public knowledge about the essential role water plays in global development and human prosperity. World Water Day offers an opportunity to focus global attention on the far-reaching impact water has on our world and on us.
In Pictures World Water Day. Photos of the Day Photos of the day 02/08. âThe sheer scale of dirty water means more people now die from contaminated and polluted water than from all forms of violence including wars,â the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) said.