In its maiden felicitation programme for children of policemen, the Jharkhand Police Association (JPA) on Sunday felicitated as many as 62 children in a bid to encourage them to perform even better in the days to come.

The Chief Guest for the programme, Jharkhand’s Director General of Police (DGP), Kamal Nayan Choubey said, “Every parent wants his or her child to perform well in academics. But we all should remember that mounting extra pressure on them may not help.” The auditorium of State office of Jharkhand Police Association was packed during the event. In the absence of some awardees, their parents collected the awards on their behalf.

Choubey asked the parents not to get disheartened if their children fail to perform well in academics and have trust in them. “The children who fail to perform well are the ones who require maximum support and encouragement. Do not punish or scold them if they fail to perform as per your expectation,” he said. 

Dreaming big, he said, is essential for scripting success stories. “Former President of India, APJ Abdul Kalam had said that dream is not what a person experiences while sleeping but dream is something that does not let him sleep. Earlier, only those people flourished who had strong background but now the ones who have talent can also achieve success,” said Choubey.

The State Police Chief lauded the initiative taken by the JPA and said that it will encourage children to perform better. Anita Singh, wife of JPA’s State president Yogendra Prasad Singh, whose son also got felicitated on the occasion, said, “My son has given me the chance to meet personality like DGP sir and it is great pleasure and honor for me.” Singh’s son is studying at Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad after completing his B Tech from an Indian Institute of Technology.

Retired Inspector NN Pandey came from Jamshedpur to attend the programme to take awards on behalf of his three sons. One of them has cracked Union Public Service Commission in 2011 and is working as an IPS in Uttar Pradesh. His second son is working with a multinational company after completing his MBA from prestigious XLRI, Jamshedpur and his third son is a Major in the Indian Army. Pandey said, “It will motivate other children to do well.”

Richa Raj, a student of Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra came from Jamshedpur with her mother, who is Inspector in the State Police. “Attending this event is a matter of price for me and my mother. The association has taken this great initiative to encourage and motivate other students,” said Richa.