Children’s Day was celebrated with gaiety and fervour across Bokaro and Dhanbad districts of Jharkhand to mark the birthday anniversary of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of independent India.
However, the universal Children’s Day is celebrated on 20 November across the world but in India it observed on 14 November on Nehru’s birthday because of his love, affection and craze for children. He fondly referred to as Chacha Nehru
Various events and activities were organised at schools to mark the day across the twin cities. At schools the day began with an informative and entertaining show by the teachers. Special assembly was held at different levels which had informative play, enactment and songs and the students enjoyed all.
Teachers of DPS, Bokaro took up the charge of the assembly and got the students all excited on this occasion. A special assembly was organized by all the teachers of the school; celebration started with a prayer by the Vice Principal, Paramjeet Kaur followed by the thought of the day by Preeti Sinha.
Pabitra Banerjee read the news of the day. A special message for the students by the Principal and the Director, Dr Hemlata S. Mohan was read wherein she blessed the children, encouraged and appreciated the ones who come forward to help the community with a sense of ownership and responsibility.
later a classical dance presentation by Nirmalya Sharma, Manas Chatterjee, Maitre
Sinha and Sweety Anil Kumar won all the hearts on the day.
A magic show was organised at Dhanbad School for the students followed by a scintillating dance performance. A picnic was organised for the students of KG wing.
All teachers greeted the students on this occasion and exhorted them to follow the path of honesty and hard work as shown by Pandit Nehru.