Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 15: To commemorate the birth anniversary of first Prime Minister of India Pt Jawahar Lal Nehru, Children’s Day was celebrated with enthusiasm and zeal.
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited, Northern Region Transmission System-II Jammu celebrated the Children’s Day with the children of Ved Mandir Balniketan Ambphalla. A mela was organised on the occasion in which various amusement games and shows were arranged for the entertainment of the children. SM Kandwal, General Manager (Projects-II), Sanjay Gupta, DGM (F), Dr JS Chouhan, Chief Manager (HR) alongwith all senior officers, employees their family members and children participated in the mela.
In connection with celebration of birth anniversary of first Prime Minister of India Pt Jawahar Lal Nehru, Chairman of the Co-Operative Society Kathua, Rajinder Singh accompanied by board of directors and staff hoisted the cooperative flag in the premises of Cooperative Society Kathua.
Ford organized a unique and engaging on-ground activation during Children’s Day for customers visiting Ford dealerships across the country. The unique on-ground activation involved a guided walkthrough of what traffic signs stood for, participating in a host of fun games like painting and quiz and experiencing car servicing while they wore safety gears to the workshop area. Another interesting interaction was the quiz on safety. With the children trying to answer the quiz, it drove home the message of Ford’s safety promise to all its customers. Children who visited the dealerships along with their parents, were given a gift hamper of safety kits that included a seat belt cover and a safety badge.
To commemorate Children’s Day, the students of BE 3rd and 7th Semesters from the Department of Computer Sciences and IT Engineering of YCET visited Ved Mandir Balniketan Ambphalla Jammu. Er Dinesh Gupta, Head of the Department and other faculty members of the Department accompanied the students. They distributed several gifts and commodities among the children of Balniketan.
NSS Unit of Ramisht College of Education, Basohli celebrates Children’s Day. Various activities were performed by the students. The events and activities of Children’s Day festival also focused to identify the education, recreation, health cultural, economic social needs of children.
On the occasion of Children’s Day, BEd students of Dogra College of Education, Bassi Kalan, Bari Brahmana organised display your talent show. The event was hosted by Divya Manhas, Komal and Priya, students of Dogra College of education. On the occasion, highly attractive and colorful performances were presented by the teacher trainees of 1st and 3rd semesters. More than 50 students hailing from different parts of the country displayed their talent. Gulchain Singh Charak, Former Minister and Chairman Dogra Educational Trust was the chief guest on the occasion. Indu Puri, Gopika Sharma and Jyoti Raina, Lecturers were the judges of the programme. Samiksha and Meenu Rajput were adjudged Ms Talented and runner up respectively. Rupinder and Sudama were adjudged Mr Talented and runner up respectively.
GD Goenka Public School, Jammu celebrated Children’s Day with great enthusiasm, gaiety and fervor in the Goenkan acres. To show their love for the students, the teachers presented a colourful bonanza of songs, dances and words of wisdom. The venue came alive with some spell bound performances, Bihu from the North Eastern lush green Assam, Bhangra from Vibrant Punjab, Medley of old and new songs. It was a welcome break for the students to watch the new ‘Avataar’ of their teachers, who danced to a popular Bollywood number. The teachers mimicked the popular yesteryears super-stars. A hilarious interpretation of an everyday classroom scenario was beautifully presented by the junior wing teachers. The icing on the cake was the special song sung by the Principal Rajesh Rathore.
Children’s Day was celebrated in the premises of Delhi Public School, Jammu. On the occasion, a special assembly was conducted by the teachers for the students. The program began with the floral tributes to Pt Jawahar Lal Nehru by the Principal, special guest Anil Kumar, 2nd in command, CRPF, J&K, staff and students. Music faculty presented a melodious song “Hey Ishwar”, written and composed by Jacob Mattoo, followed by a skit on Children’s Day, cultural programmes. Nigarish Zehra of Class III-I, recipient of the ‘Students of the Year Award-2016-17’ was felicitated by Anil Kumar with a memento and a letter of appreciation from CRPF, J&K. Abid Wani of Class X, the winner of the title of the first Runner Up Mr J&K IAWA-2017 was also felicitated. This was followed by the felicitation of other winners of different Inter-House and Inter-School level achievers. Principal, DPS Jammu, Ruchi Chabra highlighted the importance of the day. Headmistress Meenu Gupta was also present on the occasion.
Children’s Day was celebrated as Mini Sports Day in KV NO. 2 Jammu Cantt under CMP. Venue Principal Bhushan Kumar was the chief guest while HM Rajkumari, all the escort teachers of different Vidyalaya’s of cluster and students were also present. Tributes were paid to Pandit Nehru. Children presented a melodious welcome song followed by yogic exercise under guidance of Ajay, Yoga Instructor. Five schools participated in three races, in which KV NO. 2 emerged winner in spoon race, 100 meters winners were KV NO. 2 Akhnoor, KV Bantalab and KV Damana.
SM Jain Higher Secondary School celebrated Children’s Day. Principal along with General Secretary Ramneek Jain threw light on the importance of the day.
Children’s Day was celebrated in the premises of Government Higher Secondary School (Boys) Udhampur. Various activities like dances, poem recitation, quiz and skits were conducted in the morning assembly for the children. Principal of the Institution asked the students to make optimal use of their time, energy and resources.
Children’s Day was celebrated at GHSS Ghou Manhasan. Principal PD Sharma threw light on the importance of the day. Students presented speeches on the occasion, followed by cultural programme and game competition. SP Rural Shivdeep Singh Jamwal, SDPO Domana Verinder Singh, Incharge Police Post Pouni Chak Arun Slathia, Director YCET and many others were present on the occasion.
Government Higher Secondary School Jourian organised a function to celebrate Children’s Day. The function started with the morning assembly in which staff members deliberated on the importance of the day. Principal NP Singh was also present on the occasion.
Children Day was celebrated in Government Higher Secondary School Salmari. Students displayed cultural activities and a symposium was also conducted by the organizers of the function. Speaker highlighted the life history of beloved Prime Minister Jawahar Lal Nehru and his struggle for the freedom of the Nation. Principal of the school was also present on the occasion.
Ramisht Twinkling Star Public High Secondary School celebrated Children’s Day. Various activities were performed by the students.
To commemorate Children’s Day, various functions were organised today in Government Middle, High and Higher Secondary schools throughout the Valley. The day was marked with various functions and programmes in the schools in which it was reiterated that love should mean a firm love of education for children with love and care as was envisioned by Pt Jawahar Lal Nehru. In this regard various schools declared 9th class results and organized functions to mark the occasion. In the districts, Chief Education Officers organized functions whereas in Srinagar major function to the mark the Children’s’ Day were organized at GHSS Kothibagh, HSS Jawahar Nagar, MP School, HSS Nawakadal, HSS Soura, SP Higher Secondary School, GHSS Rajbagh, GHSS Amirakadal and other places. Meanwhile, all schools of District Anantnag, Kulgam, Shopian, Budgam, Baramulla, Kupwara and Ganderbal also celebrated this day wherein children and their parents participated.
Shanti Nikeran High School, Penthi, Samba celebrated Children’s Day. On the occasion, DySP Traffic Madhu Bandral was the chief guest. Various events and activities were organised, in which students participated. In dance competition (senior category), the first, second and third prizes were bagged by Muskan Jamwal, Arun Kumar and Monika Choudhary respectively, whereas in junior category, Mamta Choudhary, Garu Kumar and Priya Choudhary emerged winners.
Co-operative Public High School Ambphalla celebrated Children’s Day. On the occasion, President, CSERI Limited Jammu Balbir Singh Manhas was the chief guest, while all the Board of Directors were guest of honour. The children presented cultural items. One of the parents namely Deep Kumar gave Rs 1100 to the participating students of the school
Children’s Day was celebrated at Government Girls High School Chakrohi, Zone RS Pura. Headmaster Subash Chander threw light on the importance of the day.
Children’s Day was celebrated at The Pathseekers International School, Ramgarh. The programme began with prayer, dance items and tributes were also paid to Chacha Nehru. Various activities and events were organized and performed by the students. School Chairman Bhupinder Singh, SSP Retd, Principal Raghubir Singh Panwar and Vice-Principal Manpreet Kaur were also present on the occasion. The winners of show and tell competition were Prabhjot Kour, Harman Singh, Mehak and Tanya Sambyal. The winners of fancy dress competition were Tanushka Kundal, Vanshika Choudhary and Harsimran.
Rainbow Public School, Rampura Gandhi Nagar celebrated Children’s Day. Ajay Pargal Senior Leader BJP and National General Secretary Bharat Tibet Sahyog Manch, Rekha Mahajan District President Mahila Morcha BJP were the chief guests. MK Wadhera State Awardee and Bharat Bhushan Khajuria Member of Management Committee RPS were also present on the occasion. Students performed cultural activities. A thought provoking act on “Save Girl Child” was also performed by the students. In the end, KK Khajuria Chairman of the school presented vote of thanks.
Government Middle School Chak Drab Khan (Lower) Kathua organised a function to celebrate Children Day in collaboration with Nehru Yuva Kendra Kathua. MLA Kathua Rajiv Jasrotia was the chief guest, whereas Advocate Bharat Bushan was guest of honour. Various items were presented on the occasion. Captain (Retd) Gian Singh Pathania, Sanjeevani, SHO Women Cell Kathua and Som Dutt Zard, Coordinator NYK expressed their views.
Humanity Public School Bassi Kalan Bari Brahmana celebrated Children’s Day. The fest was inaugurated by Principal of the institution alongwith the Vice-Principal and Incharges of the school. On the occasion special assembly was conducted by the teachers of the institution during which they threw light on the importance of the day. Skits, songs and speeches were also presented on the occasion. Principal of the institution Gaurav Charak highlighted the importance of the day.
Madhuvan Kids Playway School celebrated Children’s Day. Children attired as Jawahar Lal Nehru recited various poems and songs. Teachers also presented a cultural programme for the students. Principal Amrit Choudhary was also present on the occasion.
Mother Care Kids Club, Peer Mitha celebrated Children’s Day. Principal Shalini Mahajan addressed the students and encouraged them to dream big and work hard. Children presented cultural items.
Flower Kids School Talab Tillo celebrated Children’s Day. Keshav Chopra, prominent social worker was the chief guest. The teachers and children also remembered Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru. The tiny toddlers dressed up in colourful clothes presented a short presentation on Chacha Nehru and also participated in dance competition. Principal Vijay Lakshmi was also present on the occasion.
To celebrate Children’s Day, the students of Sprawling Buds ICSE School, Laxmipuram, Bantalab, Jammu visited ‘Balgran’ at Channi Rama, Jammu, Louis Braille Memorial Residential School for Girls and Braille School for Boys, Roop Nagar, Jammu. The school celebrated this special day by gifting these children with basic necessities like eatables, stationary items, soaps, toothbrushes and tooth pastes. Chairman of the school, Rahul Sharma highlighted the importance of the day.
Doon International School organized “Euphoria”, a fun fair for the students to celebrate Children’s Day. Different food stalls and games were arranged by the staff of the school. The teaching and non-teaching staff set up home made and hygienic food stalls for the students. Different stalls for traditional games like Hopscotch and Marbles were also put up for the students. The toddlers of Kindergarten section also enjoyed different games. Different fun activities like bouncy house and dance floor were arranged for the students. Students also enjoyed getting temporary tattoos from the Tattoo Shop managed by the Art and Craft teacher. Major attraction of the fair was a buggy ride. At the end of the fair, a lucky draw was also held where prizes were distributed to the winners.
Lord Mahavira Playway School, Shiv Nagar celebrated Children’s Day. Surinder Sharma Chairman of the school was the chief guest and Madhu Sharma Principal of the school was the guest of honour. A wide range of innovative and fun filled activities were organized. Various competitions were also organized to mark the event. A special morning assembly was held. The celebration began with the garlanding of Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru’s portrait. Chairman and Principal of the School along with the other dignitaries paid floral tribute to Pandit Nehru. A group song “Bal Diwas Aya Hai” touched the hearts of the audience and bhangra enthralled everybody present on the occasion. Chief guest gave certificates to the winners. In the end, vote of thanks presented by senior teacher Seema Anand.
District Legal Service Authority Shopian (DLSA) organized a function to celebrate Children’s Day at Muhammadiyah Institute. Chairman DLSA Shopian, Ashok Kumar Shavan was the chief guest and Assistant Commissioner Revenue Majid Jahangeer was the guest of honour on the occasion. Members of Bar Association, litigants, staff members, district officers’ officers, senior citizens and a good number of students attended the function.
On the occasion of Children’s Day, Jaya He GVK New Museum hosted 60 street children from the Salaam Baalak Trust and gave them opportunity to participate in story telling session, varied art and craft activities at T2. The children also got the chance to experience a virtual flight through a flight simulator called “Flight for Fantasy”.
The United Forum of all private schools of Leh district celebrated Children’s Day, a first of its kind event dedicated to Gyalsras Bakula Rinpoche commemorating his birth centenary at Nawang Dorjey Stobdan Memorial Ground Leh. Minister for Cooperatives and Ladakh Affairs, Chering Dorjay, was the chief guest on the occasion. Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC, Dr Sonam Dawa Lonpo, MLA Leh Nawang Rigzin Jora, EC Education Dorjey Motup, Councillor Upper Leh Ven Lobzang Nyantak, District Officers, religious heads, teachers, students and locals participated in the event. Padmashree Morup Namgial, EC Education, Principal Lamdon Model Senior Secondary School Leh and Principal Imamia School, Chuchot also spoke on the occasion. A scintillating cultural programme was presented by the teachers of different Government schools. Minister presented mementoes to principals of all the private schools on behalf of the organising committee of Bakula Rinpoche birth centenary celebration.
National Incredible Literacy Mission celebrated the 128th birth anniversary of Jawahar Lal Nehru as Children’s Day. The welcome address was presented by Monika Bhat at district head quarter of NILM in Nagrota. Vishal Sharma Deputy Secretary National Incredible Literacy Mission, Jammu was the chief guest. A colourful cultural programme was presented by students. On the day, KD Kurhan, Chairman, NILM was also present.
Samooh Theatre celebrated Children’s Day with an excellent performance of William Shakespeare’s “The Tempest” by Children. The Play was translated and Directed by Ravinder Sharma. Pawan Raina, Assistant Director Ministry of Textile, GOI was the chief guest, while Bodh Raj Sharma, State General Secretary Lok Jan Shakti Party was the guest of honour. The actors who performed in the play were Rohan Sharma, Ayushi Bhat, Sakshav Raina, Sandeep Thakur, Sandeep Manhas, Tarun Charak, Rohan Singh, Deepika Jamwal, Ishika Raina, Kosar Chandpuri, Mukal Bains, Akshit Sethi, Kartavya Singh Jamwal, Ritika Jamwal. The choreography was done by Rohit Bains, the lights were designed by Suraj Ganjoo and Pankaj Sharma. Music was operated by Suneedhi Sharma, sounds by Lokesh Chander, the make up was done by Shammi Dhammir, costumes and sets were done by Ravinder Sharma, hall management was done by Shubam Singh, Pallavi, Chetan, Samdhish, Hempreet, Abhishake, Aashima and Neeraj Sethi.
Team Jammu Unit Samba organised a program on the eve of the Children Day and distributed free clothes to the needy children’s and poor families at Samba. on the occasion, Executive Officer of the Municipal Committee Samba Jodh Raj and DySP Headquarter Samba Tanveer Ahmed were chief guests. Team Jammu Member Vikesh Amba, Anil Mankotia, Anupam Sambyal, Deepak Dogra, Rakesh Thappa, Ashok Thappa and Aman Gupta were also present.
DLSA Poonch celebrated Children Day at Destitute Home Poonch with orphan girls under the chairmanship of Zubair Ahmed Raza, Chairman, DLSA Poonch, Special Mobile Magistrate (Sub Judge) Adnan Sayeed and CJM Ashraf Khan along with the staff members. On the occasion, shawls were distributed to 53 orphan girls by Chairman DLSA.
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