Celebrating Children’s Day in India

14th of November as we all know is celebrated as Children’s Day in memory of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of Independent India. Although the United Nations’ (UN) Universal Children’s Day, is celebrated on November 20th each year to promote international togetherness and awareness among children worldwide; in India we prefer celebrating it on the 14th of November, to honor our very own Chacha Nehru, known for his love towards children.

Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru has wrote a number of books like ‘The Discovery of India’, ‘Glimpses of World History’, his autobiography, ‘towards Freedom’. His letters to his daughter Indira Gandhi was also compiled into book. He believed that children are the future of the nation and he quoted “THE Future of India is Based on Today’s Child”. The trend of Children’s Day in India on November 14 was established only after the death of Jawaharlal Nehru in the year 1963. India cherishes the children’s day with much fun filled activities, enjoyment and innovation at schools, residential areas that seems much as a festival and tribute to Nehru.

Children’s Day in India

Children’s Day is a day dedicated to Childhood, a day to celebrate one of the best years of human  life. It’s a day of tribute to the children of the world saying “thank you” for making life look so  beautiful, as they win over hearts with their pure and innocent smiles.

On Children’s Day, every year educational institutions and residential communities conduct a  number of fun filled activities focusing on children, a platform for them to learn something new,  showcase their talent and have a ball of a time.

Celebrating Children’s Day 2011 in Apartment Community

During this day, various competitions, social & cultural activities and a grand feast is organized  in some schools and by community groups to boost the confidence of these young hearts. This  day also marks the importance of education, recreation, health, cultural, economic & social needs  for children.

Some of the things that you can do in your residential society or educational institution to  celebrate this momentous day are:

• Distribute gifts and chocolates to the children and residents of apartment community.

• Organize various competitions such as Fancy dress, speech about freedom fighters or nation, field drills, elocution, storytelling, debates and quizzes.

• Various cultural, social programs such as singing, dancing, playing instruments etc are good entertainment for children.

• Your apartment community can also take an initiative to help underprivileged or orphan children by donating clothes, toys, stationery, books, goodies, etc.

• Theme Party or for their buddies, thereby getting closer to each other. You can also organize some shows like Hire a local magician to entertain the kids for few hours. Dress code can be like dress of chacha Nehru or freedom fighters etc.

• Arrange games like sweet and sugar treasure hunt, One minute, puzzle etc.

• A Party for underprivileged children. If this is done in every neighborhood, imagine how many smiles there will be across the nation.

All over the world Children’s Day might be celebrated on varied dates, for varied reasons, however the importance or the prime focus remains the same, Children; and bringing a smile on their beautiful faces. Remember, childhood can be experienced only once in a lifetime and who else will know that better, if not us adults. So let’s make a difference, let’s make children happy not only today but everyday.

Happy Children’s Day!