WISH YOU A HAPPY CHILDREN DAY
The birth day of 1st Prime Minister of India is
celebrated throughout the nation every year as Children Day.
He was born on the 14th of
November, 1889 at Allahabad and was the eldest child of Motilal Nehru
and Swarup Rani. His family was from Kashmir heritage and belonged to a high
Hindu caste. They were Sara swat Brahmins, who were revered greatly in Allahabad
in those days. Originally part of the Kashmir Pandit community, the Nehru s had
to shift to what was called United Provinces.
Nehru
received most of his primary education at home with the help of several tutors
and governess. It was Ferdinand Brooks who was responsible for young Nehru’s
indulgence and interest in science and theology.
He came across writers like G. M. Trevelyan, Bernard Shaw, H.G Wells and J.M. Keynes. They had deep influence on him and much of his political and economic thinking owe to them
Children Day is celebrated though out the nation on 14 th November on his auspicious birth day as a mark of respect to him and for his love of Children.
He came across writers like G. M. Trevelyan, Bernard Shaw, H.G Wells and J.M. Keynes. They had deep influence on him and much of his political and economic thinking owe to them
Children Day is celebrated though out the nation on 14 th November on his auspicious birth day as a mark of respect to him and for his love of Children.
Jawaharlal Nehru and
his entire family lived in a large house called 'Anand Bhawan' in Allahabad.
The house is still there. His father, Motilal Nehru was a successful man, well
known in the society. He was a barrister by profession He gave whatever was
possible in his part to the Children. Nehru had two beautiful sisters named
Vijay Lakshmi Pandit and Krishna Pandit. No discrimination was made between the
son and daughters in the family. All of them were provided quality education
and comfort.
His father
wanted him to study in London. So at the age of 16, Nehru was enrolled at the
Harrow School in England after which he got admission at the Trinity College,
Cambridge, where he earned his honors degree in natural science.
After
attaining his graduate degree, Nehru relocated to London in 1910 and enrolled
himself at the Inns of Court School of Law
Nehru
returned to his homeland in 1912 and started practicing law as a
barrister at the Allahabad High Court. Slowly and gradually, he involved
himself in national politics and joined the Gandhian Movement
of freedom struggle. India got independence on 15th August,1947,and
he was the 1st Prime Minister of Independent India.
Apart from being a
polished and astute statesman, Nehru was immensely fond of being in the company
of children. Many of his pictures show him in the company of children enjoying
their presence. When children would talk to him, Nehru would listen with keen
interest and concentration. It is said that once a child pinned a rose on his
jacket and ever since then he started wearing a rose on his jacket. He believed
that children are the future of a nation and educating children is a step
towards the progress of a nation.Now 41% of our children are malnourished and the position of girls in education though has improved,a lot is required to be done.School Drop outs due to inadequacy of fund is also still prevalent.On the occasion of Children Day,we reproduce below some inspirational thoughts:(Ref: http://festivals.iloveindia.com/childrens-day/childrens-day-message.html )
He is responsible for setting up All Indian Institute of Medical Sciences,Indian Institute of Managements and Indian Institute of Technology.
Inspiring Thoughts For Children’s Day
- Your goals are the road maps that guide you and show you what is possible for your life. - Les Brown
- You never will be the person you can be if pressure, tension and discipline are taken out of your life. - Dr. James G. Bilkey
- You will never leave where you are, until you decide where you'd rather be. - Dexter Yager
- Genius is one per cent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration. - Thomas Alva Edison
- Folks who never do any more than they get paid for, never get paid for any more than they do. - Elbert Hubbard
- Greater is he who acts from love than he who acts from fear. - Simeon Ben Eleazar
- If you do not hope, you will not find what is beyond your hopes. - St. Clement of Alexandra
- We must accept fine disappointment, but never lose infinite hope. - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
- Pain is temporary. Quitting lasts forever. - Lance Armstrong
- What you are will show in what you do. - Thomas Edison
- Focus on where you want to do, not on what you fear. - Anthony Robbins
- Success is never final and failure is never fatal. It’s courage that counts. - George F. Tilton
- A goal is a dream with a deadline. - Napoleon Hill
- A person who aims at nothing is sure to hit it. - Anonymous
- Mastering others is strength. Mastering yourself is true power. - Tao Te Ching
- Humility is not thinking less of yourself, but thinking of yourself less. - Anonymous
- It is your attitude, not your aptitude, that determines your altitude. - Zig Ziglar
- Patience is the art of caring slowly. - John Ciardi
- In the confrontation between the stream and the rock, the stream always wins, not through strength but by perseverance. - H. Jackson Brown
- No bird soars too high if he soars with his own wings. - William Blake
- Keep your fears to yourself, but share your inspiration with others. - Robert Louis Stevenson
- Think for yourselves, and let others enjoy the privilege to do
