New Delhi: On the occasion of Birth Anniversary of Smt. Indira Gandhi,
the National Legal Services Authority in association with Delhi State Legal
Services Authority, Delhi High Court and Delhi Family Court organized a grand
childrens day in Delhi High Court in the presence of Chief Justice of India,
Justice Altamash Kabir, Delhi High Court’s Chief Justice, Justice D.Murugashan, a number of other
Judges of Delhi High Court and the Delhi Minister of Social Welfare, Women and
Child Development, Prof. Kiran Walia.
The Day is celebrated both for
establishment of Family Courts and for the cause of the children jointly
as Childrens Day, since on the same day, in the year 1986, Family Courts were
established to save the families from
separation. The children of
various Govt. Homes and Asha Kiran Home presented a number of cultural
activities, mesmerizing the audience especially one programme giving message
for Communal harmony and national integration which was from God to Mahatama
Gandhi. Painting competition was also
organized apart from organizing a grand magic show on the occasion. Childrens were given away toffees, wafers,
chocolates, presents.
The
Chief Justice of India, Hon’ble Justice Shri Altamash Kabir, exhorted the need
for giving attention to the children and said that they are the part of our society and such celebrations should be remain continued
to inculcate feeling in them towards the society which they belong to. He said that for the last four years or so,
such Childrens days are being celebrated in the High Court and this practice should be continued to
celebrated the Childrens Day with the presence and participation of the Judges.
Prof.
Kiran Walia said that the children of today are the future of the tomorrow and
they will be the Pillars of the Nation day after who will bear the
responsibility of the Society. They should be protected, groomed properly, their rights
should be told to them, their exploitation should be stopped, their education
should be ensured, they should be
provided with all types of government facilities for their future.
Prof.
Walia while addressing the children said that Children should be told about
their rights and society should be told
loudly and clearly to discourage child labour, to discourage child
marriage and discourage child exploitation and also to tell them about Child
Rights such as Right to Play, Right to Speak, Right to Education, Right to
Lives. She said that the tiny hands of
the children are made for playing with the toys or taking pen / pencils in
their hands to learn about the world, not to use hammers & chasel. They should be provided such an atmosphere
and lovely environment where they can bloom in full blossom for making their
future gloom.
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