happy childrens day

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Childrens day
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Legend or History

Children’s Day was first celebrated in the year 1954, as decided by the UN General Assembly. The idea of Universal Children's Day was mooted by Mr. V.K. Krishna Menon and adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 1954. Till the 1959 it was universally celebrated in the month of October. But after 1959, 20th November was chosen for the celebration of Children’s Day, as this date marks the anniversary of the day in 1959, when the Declaration of the Rights of the Child was adopted by the U.N. General Assembly adopted. In 1989 the Convention on the Rights of the Child was signed on the same date. The main objective of this day was to promote the welfare of children and communal exchange among them in all over the world.


After the death of Jawaharlal Nehru in 1963, his birthday has been celebrated as children's Day in India. In India this day is not a day to let the future generation have its say. It is a day to remember the great leader Jawaharlal Nehru who was a versatile genius and had the determination to lead India as a world power in the world map.

Nehru’s Life & love for children

Jawaharlal Nehru was born on 14th November, 1889 to Motilal Nehru and his wife Swaroop Rani. From the beginning he was an exceptional child and brilliant child. After the early education his father sent him foreign to pursue higher education. Nehru completed his higher education in England at Harrow and Trinity College, Cambridge University. He completed his M.A. from Cambridge University, England. After his returned to India, Nehru practiced law before joining into politics. After quitting the legal profession, he joined the Congress and Gandhiji in the Freedom Struggle of India. He was an extremely outspoken, honest, practical and courageous politician. And when India gained its independence, he was unanimously selected by the Congress to lead the country as first Prime Minister of the independent India.


Pt. Nehru was not only a great leader, statesman but also a great philosopher and think-tact of all time. He perfectly blended the western scientific thinking with eastern philosophical values. He was also a great poet and writer of his own. His famous works are ‘Glimpses of World History’ and ‘Discovery of India’. His letters to his daughter, Indira Priyadarshini from the jail reflects his philosophical outlook, and his compassion to children.

He was fondly referred as Chacha Nehru by the children. He was also fond of both children and roses. He started to wear a rose on his jacket after a child pinned one rose on his jacket. He often stated that children were like the flowers in a garden and they should be carefully nurtured. He said the children’s are the future and foundation of a nation. Every one should keep a careful eye for their development and upheaval. For him children’s were little adults in the making. Nehru’s empathy toward children is well-known, he once said, “Our one goal, our bounden duty, is to gift the future of India - our children - a country filled with peace and tranquility.”

Celebration

In the honor of this great leader, his birthday is celebrated in all over India as ‘Children’s Day’. For the children’s it is a day of much fun and fanfare. In this day various departments of government announces various schemes and organizes various competitions and events for the children. Most schools have cultural programmes for the day. All over the country, various cultural, social, and even corporate, institutions conduct competitions for children. Various competitions like quizzes, fancy dress competitions, and elocutions are organised on this day. Various electronic media have also air special programmes for children to mark the day. Children celebrate the day with singing, dancing and storytelling in schools and colleges. For the children it is a day of joy and freedom. Even in this day parent and teachers send card to their children’s. Many Non-Governmental-Organizations (NGOs) also organise various programmes for the children.

So wishing all the childrens of india a very very HAPPY CHILDRENS DAY. Wishing all the members of SOD a very very HAPPY CHILDRENS DAY.
Wishing all the employers of my best company CITIBANK HAPPY CHILDRENS DAY. May this day pass of peacefully.
Can any member of SOD recall any incident of his or her childhood days. Please share.

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Wishing everyone a very Happy Children's Day..!!

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