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| Chacha Nehru on Children's day |
Children's Day – a day dedicated to
children is observed as an event across the world to celebrate childhood and
promote awareness about children's welfare. Endorsed by global organizations
and governments, this celebration aims to promote the wellbeing of children and
to uplift their social rights. In 1954, the United Nations with discretion has
recognized November 20 as Universal Children's Day to create attentiveness on
the commitment on the development of children and ensure a better future.
However, celebration date of Children's Day varies from country to country, however
in India it is observed every year on 14th November, that marks the birth anniversary of legendary freedom fighter
and Independent India’s first Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru and
popularly known as ‘Chacha’ Nehru among the Children. As a tribute to Chacha
Nehru and his enormous love and passion for children, this day is celebrated on
his birth date. Pandit Nehru is also regarded as the country’s special child to
have been the first Prime Minister after the long struggle for Independence.
On
this day we all need to remember to renew our commitment to the welfare of
children and teach them to live by their Chacha Nehru’s quality and dreams. For
kids in school, it’s a day full of fun and frolic. We read that Government
departments announce various schemes and organize various competitions and
events for the Children. Schools conduct various cultural programs and
competitions like quizzes, fancy dress, elocutions, singing, dancing etc for
the whole day. For children on this day is a day of joy and freedom. Teachers
and parents exchange greetings and wish the children. Many Non Governmental
Organizations conduct various programs and distribute their favorite sweets to
the kids. Children’s day is not only an opportunity to celebrate and enjoy but
also reminds of the mission and message of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. He always
wanted every child to grow, get right education and prosper in life and fulfill
their dreams.
On
this occasion we all should join together, realize and inculcate in children
the practice of good habits and moral responsibility of an individual because
the Future
of India is based on today's child. Apart from this one needs to also help the
downtrodden street or unprivileged children. Instead of celebrating the
Children day with pomposity in hotel or club, why not bring a difference in the
lives of these children and teach our children the true meaning of Children’s
day where they can help these children by donating clothes, toys, books or
offer some good food to them. It makes a real difference in the child’s life by
doing something special.
Another way of celebrating this special day is that we can
organize a party or get together for some underprivileged children give some
small gifts with good healthy and delicious snacks. Childhood is all about
innocence and playfulness. It is also all about joy and freedom. If we can make
a child smile that’s true inner satisfaction one achieves. Celebrating
Children’s Day is about giving children the right to enjoy and grow into
healthy and educated citizens of the country, and if we can teach our child the
value of sharing with others what they are lucky to have, then not only our
child will grow into a responsible human being, but also another child who
otherwise could have ended up being a delinquent, if not for our
thoughtfulness. Lastly we all need to remember the words of Pandit Jawaharlal
Nehru:
“Children are like buds in a
Garden and should be carefully
And lovingly nurtured, as they
are the future of the nation
And the citizens of tomorrow.”
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