Children's Day: Cherish the child in you
If we somehow managed to make a few
inquiries, 'What was the best a great time?' 9 out of 10, We would hear,
'Childhood'. Furthermore, is there any valid reason why it would not be? At the
point when you are a child, the sky is the limit. You can be a hero; you can be
a mogul; you can be anything you need. You do not need to channel your
fantasies by compensation, common sense or means. You can live cheerful,
courageous and with no idea of judgment. As children develop more seasoned,
they begin to shrivel under peer tension, rivalry and desires. Their bright
dreams get shadowed by the real world. In every practical sense, they accept
their adolescence is behind them. However, it is started.
The history behind this beautiful Day
Children's' Day is celebrated on 14
November in India as an accolade for Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, who was conceived
on this Day in 1889. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, who was affectionately called
Chacha Nehru or just Chachaji, was known for his adoration for youngsters.
Preceding 1964, India observed
Children's Day on 20 November, which was seen as the general Children's Day by
the United Nations. However, after his demise in 1964, it was collectively
chosen to praise his birthday as Bal Diwas in the nation because of his
adoration and love towards kids.
Enthused about the turn of events and
instruction of youngsters in the nation, Nehruji regulated the foundation of
probably the most prominent instructive organizations in India. His vision for
the advancement of youth assumed a significant function in the setting up of
the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, or AIIMS, and the Indian Institutes
of Technology. He even started the foundation of the Indian Institutes of
Management.
Why is it essential?
Fredrick Douglass, an American social
reformer, author and legislator one said-'It is simpler to manufacture solid
kids than to fix broken men'. A shrewd statement alluding to the job kids could
play in establishing the framework of a stable country; an idea additionally
shared by a much regarded Indian political dissident and the principal Prime
Minister of India-Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.
Nehruji emphatically accepted that the
establishment of a stable country relies upon how its youngsters are minded and
supported. To manufacture a stable country, we should ingrain great qualities
in our youngsters, giving them love and care; directing them through various
challenges till they become confident and sufficiently able to contribute to
building the country.
This condition was very indeed known and
accepted by Nehruji; which was shown in his warmth towards kids across culture
and semantic obstructions.
Thus this festival of youngsters is an
accolade for him and his conviction that 'the establishment of a solid country
relies upon the glad condition of its kids.' The honourable man is a distant
memory yet his musings live till today; which we are helped to remember each
year on Children's Day.
It additionally helps us to remember the
significance of prosperity of our children for the country just as a society.
It additionally helps us as dependable residents to remember India; not to
separate between kids dependent on their standing, religion, identity or money
related and economic well being. It reminds us to secure them, sustain and
support them; giving them training, an occasion to develop and great wellbeing.
The day additionally stamps festivities
in the schools across India, when different delight occasions are coordinated
for the kids. Blessings are circulated in schools, and talks and prize
dispersion functions ethically empower youngsters.
It is additionally a typical practice to
appropriate endowments like garments, toys and books to vagrant kids on this day.
Numerous social activists and
non-government associations put together occasions in the ghetto territories of
substantial urban areas; an excellent exertion to improve the confidence of
under favoured kids staying there and show them that they are similarly thought
about.
The challenge that we need to sort
out
As indicated by UNICEF information,
India represents 20% of worldwide passings (over 12 lakh youngsters) among kids
under five years old. Of these, 5 lakh under-5 passings every year are because
of antibody preventable illnesses, for example, pneumonia and looseness of the
bowels.
The Government of India has made some
praiseworthy strides as of now to help redress this circumstance — it has
embraced the India Newborn Action Plan, turned out Mission Indradhanush with a
mean to inoculate all unvaccinated and halfway inoculated kids and pregnant
ladies by 2020, began chip away at another National Nutrition Strategy, and
reported the consideration of four new antibodies under its Universal
Immunization Program (UIP).
Nonetheless, there is even more work to
be finished.
India is very much situated today to
move from simple action to substantial results in issues of administration. An
unequivocal leader is working pair with the administration to pivot India's
dismal record on youngster endurance and juvenile wellbeing. With help from
specialized accomplices, for example, the World Health Organization, UNICEF and
Gavi, among others, we can make sure about our nation's future by helping our
kids and teenagers endure and flourish.
While there is by all accounts a
comprehensive agreement over the political range to improve India's wellbeing
and nourishment results, we have to excite wide-based help and time-headed
activity for these issues. Most basically, we have to reinforce the political
will around these issues to encourage a higher prioritization for wellbeing and
sustenance centred projects in budgetary cycles and observing and assessment
instruments.
We will require the help of all
youngster endurance and juvenile wellbeing champions to interpret our political
promotion vigorously on the ground. The fresh start that we have made this
current Children's Day might be justified, despite any trouble if we, as a
whole, combine our hands.
National NGO & Children
Since its inception, NationalNGO has been a front-runner of
Childrens' upliftment and strengthening in India. We have started many
upliftment programs for poor children to help them in fulfilment of their
dreams because what we believe is "Dreams are out of bound of economic
status and everyone has the right to fulfil their dreams. We want our readers
to get inspired by us and make this world a better place.
Our Rehabilitation Centre in
Tughlakabad Extension, has been at the forefront of transforming lives. It
provides Education to children from nearby slums; Medical Awareness camps for
the underprivileged; Physiotherapy Centre for people with special abilities and
in need; Vocational classes like Casio, Guitar and Tailoring. The
Rehabilitation Centre also runs a Play School, where we have 60 students aged 2
to 5 years, coming in everyday. We teach them basic etiquettes, alphabets,
rhymes, etc. We also indulge them in fun activities like drawing, coloring,
learning shapes, music & dance, yoga and much more.
Never let that child die in you.
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