The
National Children Assembly and Integration Camp at the National Bal Bhavan on
the occasion of Children’s Day, which this year also marks the 125th
Birth Anniversary of Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru was inaugurated by the Minister of
Human Resource Development, Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani. Over 4500 children from
Delhi and 500 children from the Bal Bhavan and Bal Kendras across the country
participated in the function. The theme for the assembly and the Integration
Camp is Swachhta (Cleanliness). During the function, the Bal Swachhta Mission
was also launched by releasing upto 100 feet, a 10 feet wide colourful helium
balloon in the grounds of National Bal Bhawan. The Bal Swachhta Mission
focuses on the following themes:
v Clean
School/Surroundings/Play area
v Clean
Food
v Clean
Self
v Clean
Drinking Water
v Clean
Toilets
As
part of the programme the Minister inaugurated an exhibition capturing
interesting incidents of Nehru’s life and paintings by children on the theme
Swachhta. A Bal Sansad by the children of Navodaya Vidyalaya on the theme Swachhta
was webcast live from the venue. A cultural programme on the theme Swachhta
comprising the Swachhta song, Vaadya Vrind, classical dance by the children of
Bal Bhavan and a performance by children of Kendriya Vidyalaya were presented.
During her address to the children, the Minister congratulated the children on
their enthusiasm and efforts and for presenting through their amazing talent
the rich culture and heritage of India. She stated that after witnessing
astounding performance of the children, she was of the view that the future of
India was secure and bright in their hands. The Minister also announced that
on 17th November, 2014, which is also the International Student’s
Day, a group of children would be invited to the Ministry to interact with the
Minister and the officials. The Minister also urged the children to lead the
way for achieving the goals of Swachh Bharat through not only observing
cleanliness on the themes indicated but also by striving towards purity of the
mind and the soul.
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DS/RK/CHILDREN’S DAY