Happy Children’s Day 2015: Celebrate Innocence

Team Lazoi wishes you Happy Children's Day!

Childhood is perhaps the best part of anyone’s life as during this time we enjoy life to the fullest. Children do not know what sorrow is, they do not know the harsh realities of time and go about being happy in their own merry world. Children’s day is a special day that aims to celebrate childhood, the most wonderful stage in the life of a person. Universally children’s day is generally celebrated on the 1st of June but not regularly. 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, this day commemorates the birthday of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, India’s first prime minister. Pt. Nehru liked children very much and he was often photographed with them and 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 schools organize different types of fun activities for children. Communities and cultural clubs also organize different activities for children. There are also different types of 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 schools have some or the other events lined up on this day and 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.

Pt. Nehru was passionate about kids and worked for the welfare, education, and development of children and young people. Nehru is looked upon as a special child of India, who stood strongly and fought for India’s independence. A large number of famous Nehru’s pictures show him with children, thereby depicting his true and passionate love for kids. Jawaharlal Nehru was very keen on providing a safe and loving environment to children to grow in and giving them every opportunity that will help the kids to strive and contribute towards the progress of India. This day reminds us to live up to Chacha Nehru’s standards and examples, and keep our commitment towards the welfare of the children alive, thereby eradicating illiteracy completely.

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 the one day where they can enjoy and celebrate the joy of childhood.