14 November, Children’s Day In India, Celebrates Pandit Nehru’s Birthday

By Denis Tyler

Childhood is perhaps the best part of anyone’s life, as during this time we enjoy life to the fullest. Children’s Day is a special day that aims to celebrate childhood, the most wonderful stage in the life of a person.

It is a celebration of the innocence of childhood as a time when children are sheltered from the harsh realities of life and allowed to go about being their happy, innocent selves in their own merry world.

Universally Children’s Day is celebrated on the 1st of June, but not always. The International Children’s day has its origin at the World Conference held in Geneva, Switzerland for the well being of children.

In India, 14th November is celebrated as Children’s Day, because this day commemorates the birthday of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, India’s first prime minister. Pt. Nehru loved children a lot and he was often photographed with them, so it is perhaps very apt that his birthday is celebrated as Children’s Day.

Pt. Nehru is seen as a special child of India as he was the country’s first Prime Minister which it achieved after a long struggle for freedom and independence. On this day all the school organizes different types of fun activities for children.

Communities and cultural clubs also organize different activities for children. There are also many competitions held on this day and prizes are distributed to the winners. It is that one day in the year when we not only celebrate childhood but also remember one of the most prominent leaders in the history of India.

Almost all the schools in India have some events lined up to celebrate this day, so this is one day that children look forward to. And now due to the huge inroads made by satellite television, you will invariably find channels beaming out different programs to attract the children’s attention on this day.

The earlier memories that come to my mind about Children’s Day are the excitement and anticipation that I and my friends used to have. It was a huge occasion for all of us and we really wanted to take part in all the activities and win those prizes as well.

In those days all my friends aspired to win those prizes on Children’s Day, as most of them were tickets to some ride in an amusement park. Now what better gift can you possibly give a child?

In India, 14th November is celebrated as Children's Day

I remember taking part in a quiz competition with my friend, and we won the first prize there. The prize was a book on fairy tales and let me tell you this is one of the most treasured possessions in my collection of books.

Children’s Day is celebrated on different days in different countries across the world. In Japan it is celebrated on the 5th of May and this day is known as Kodomo no hi, in Israel it is celebrated on 9th October, Hong Kong on 4th April.

Children all over the world look forward to that day when Children’s Day is celebrated in their country as this is a special day when they can enjoy and celebrate the joy of childhood.

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