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Children of strife Flash of consciousness The misery of children has a very real face that goes beyond magazine covers and commercials. How can we help? Towards Chacha's vision Children's Day is special. It is a day set aside to remember Pandit Nehru and his love for children. 
Champion coachWith retirement comes comfort and lazy days. Well that's for most people. But for six-time national champion, Brigadier Raj Manchanda, this is the time for his favourite sport — squash. 
Pictures tell a storyFrom wood-cut illustrations to copper and steel plate engravings to present day electronic marvels, pictures in story books have had a long and colourful history. 
New future for KanchiAccording to the International Labour Organisation, 2.6 million children (i.e. 42 per cent of all minors) in Nepal are employed. Children contribute 30 per cent of the total average family income. Most of the children begin to work by the age of ... Winners all In my school they celebrate Children's Day by playing games. But now All of us eagerly wait for Children's Day. Our teachers split us into groups of three and tell us which classrooms to go to and the games planned. We have brain games and fun ... My wish Whenever I read the newspaper or watch television, I hear of ministers exclusively for sports, culture education and so on. My dream and wish is that there should be a minister for children's affairs. And the minister should be a child. This ... Different guise Today's generation is provided a lot of opportunities. When opportunities come, they appear in different forms and from different directions. It often slips in by the back door and comes in the guise of misfortune. This is why many fail to ... 
Day of funOn this special day, school children should be organised in groups to mingle with the children of the slums, to make them aware of the rights and facilities available to them. Free medical camps and free entry to amusement parks can be ... Being Chachaji Can you guess who I was in my first Children's Day celebration in school? Chachaji himself. I knew only Malayalam. Thus I learned my first words in Hindi "Sare Jahamse Acha, Hindustan Hamara". I had to wear kurtha and ... Flowing like a river India should not be broken up into fragments by narrow domestic walls of caste, creed, religion or language. They should not allow the clear stream of reason to lose its way into the desert sand of dead habits. Just like a flowing river that ... 
Give lifeThus muses a poet wistfully on the joys of childhood. I count myself fortunate to have a happy, loving home and a wonderful school. But there are children who are abused, victimised and exploited. Eight year olds made to take care of younger ... Home sweet home? 
One day...One day, politics will be the people's sword, not with leaders who seldom keep their word. One day, Indians will care for every tree, of dust and litters India will be free. One day, all youngsters will unite, a common slogan they will ... Let them grow Though youngsters in the cities have plenty of opportunities in the fields of education, careers and sports, sadly the young in the rural areas and the economically weaker sect are deprived of this. We must reach out and help those who are ... 
Thinking of othersChildren's Day should be celebrated in a manner that it actually highlights the problems faced by children and the challenges they can undertake for the future. A visit to a mental institution, orphanage or a school for delinquents should be ... Harmony in life The best possible epitome of synergy could be that of a good band. It's not just guitars, or the sax, or the vocalist, it's all of them together that make up the "sound". Each band member brings his or her strength to the table to create ... Reach out The policy of "Each one, teach one" could be adopted on the eve of Children's Day and should be continued throughout the year. By this, the joy of education could be felt in full by the educated and the illiterate. Be a model Instead of repeating the same mechanical ways of holding processions and meetings on Children's Day, we can celebrate it in a unique way. By adopting or sponsoring a child, we can celebrate Chachaji's birthday. We children have more need ... Gift them the world What is the right way of celebrating Children's Day? I want to remind the difficult chapters in your life, how you solved mind-boggling mathematics problems; how you succeeded in different activities and competition. You do it all because you ... Lighting a lamp Today is best Every field in life has developed today, whether it is in science, technology, education or art. In the past students had rather tough and uninteresting methods in studying these subjects. But today's child is put through innovative methods of ... 
Taking overThe school authorities decided that the students would run school on Children's Day. Next morning a student, acting as the peon rang the bell. Students from the higher classes handled the subjects. The staff was free for the whole day. It was a ... Celebrations galore My school celebrates Children's Day with great pomp and show. Lots of toffees, toys and clothes are given to the needy. Lunch is prepared for the students and the faculty. There are talks on the greatness of Chacha Nehru. Students who ... Basic move Children are the nation's future and educating them is a must. We are privileged to have more opportunities as compared to our parents. The age of voting now is 18 years as compared to 21 years. It is only in this generation that education has ... Great man After the various competitions, speeches, songs and the tributes, we are shown all the books written by Nehru, especially Discovery of India. Then in the school hall, teachers tell stories about him. Dreamy eyes Special day A day with the old people in an old age home would be a meaningful way to celebrate Children's Day. Our visit will rekindle the lost emotions and feelings once they had with their children and grandchildren. We can walk, sing, play and lunch ... Think twice Our Children's Day celebrations will be meaningless till we are able to bring a smile on every child's face. All children are not fortunate to know about Children's Day. We find scores of children working in factories, hotels or as rag pickers. ... 
Facing the worldI am Nadia and I'm 14 years old. We are seven in the family. My father had three wives and I'm a child of the second wife. My father is a construction worker and so he moves from place to place. We have had no education and since the death of my ... 
Now awakenedWhen I was about eight I told my mom "There is only one more year to make all the arrangements." My mom could not understand and so I had to explain. " Remember Aunty said that she got married at nine, and I am eight. So one more year to go." My ... 
Peace and friendshipChildren's Day is a special day for me. It is a day for children, for their wishes and whims. In our school, teachers stage plays, sing songs, give speeches and many more. We also get a number of goodies and presents from teachers. In the ...
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