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IndiaThe birthday of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru(Chacha Nehru) is celebrated as the Children's Day in India. It is celebrated on November 14,. He was the first Prime Minister of India after independence. This festival is celebrated in the memory of Jawaharlal Nehru. This day is celebrated as his birthday. This day is so called because he liked children. India's first prime minister, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, was born on November 14. After his death in 1964, his birthday has been celebrated as children's Day in India.Children's Day is not just a day to let the future generation have its say. It is a day to remember a leader who, in his quiet but determined way, laid the foundation to convert a nascent nation into a world power. But why Children's Day? Apart from being known for his skills as a statesman, Nehru was also immensely fond of children. The more popular and famous of Nehru's pictures show him with children. As a tribute to this great man and his love for the children, his birthday is celebrated all over India as ?CHILDREN?S DAY?. Most schools have cultural programmes for the day, with the students managing it all. All over the country, various cultural, social, and even corporate, institutions conduct competitions for children. Children's Day is a day for children to engage in fun and frolic. Schools celebrate this day by organizing cultural programmes. Teachers of the school perform songs and dances for their students. Children?s Day in India surrounds the celebration of childhood. The day is celebrated on 14th November across the nation to commemorate the birth anniversary of India?s first Prime Minister, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. Though the Universal Children?s Day is celebrated on 20th November, the date has been pre-poned in India since Nehru was very fond of children. The festival is marked on a national level to pay tribute to Nehru?s love and passion for children. He was known as Chacha Nehru out of respect and admiration. Kids are encouraged to participate in different activities, such as painting, singing, dancing, fancy dress, field events, elocutions, poetry, and so on. They celebrate the day in their own way. Partying and get-togethers are quite common on this occasion.Various schools host fest to celebrate the day . |
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Yeah..not all but there are some..
Posted 16-11-2011 23:59
Are restaurants and hotels free? That's really cool! It was very useful information ;^) Thank you~
Posted 15-11-2011 19:02
Ya, many parents go for it. And many resturants & hotels are free for children today.
Posted 14-11-2011 17:43
It's today! Thanks for letting us know about it. Well, Children's Day in India has a beautiful story. Are parents go out for dinner with their kids?
Posted 14-11-2011 08:52