Children, our future builders
"We were all children once. And we all share the desire for the well-being of our children, which has always been and will continue to be the most universally desired wish of humankind”. (An extract of the report submitted to UN)
Children are the tangible assets for any nation. They demand an extra attention to ensure a bright future for all of us. They are the real investment for any family and any nation. For the protection of children rights and safeguarding their future in 1954 some concrete steps were adopted in a UN conference. Earlier children day was observed in different countries on different days. But UN fixed November 20 to be celebrated as Children Day all over the world afterwards. This practice has been continuing since then. This day is celebrated with full gusto and enthusiasm. Various activities for children and parents are arranged on that day. Different schools organize functions. Some charity organizations also play their vital role for this purpose.
The purpose of celebrating this day is to make our children realize that they are the real builders of society. They are supposed to be given a special importance. If their rights are safeguarded, and a suitable environment is given to them, their talent is enhanced and their potential is exploited to a full extent.
Celebrating Children day demands the revival of promise to take extra care of our kids and they must be given the entertainment opportunities. Children are our future. Their good training and making them acquainted with the current trends is an incumbent duty of parents and teachers specially. One matter which needs our attention is that there is a need to develop the literature for children which has shown a considerable decline in the recent scenario. Many kids spend much of their time in front of screens. The unbecoming fact which is witnessed is that some mothers themselves allow their young ones to be watching cartoons and kids movies for many hours in order to perform their household chores or other activities. This habit must be curtailed as they pass through a transition period and have impressionable and vulnerable proclivities. The parents and elder siblings must try to spend much of their times with the little kids. They must give them quality time and do their counseling wherever and whenever needed. Simple provision of good food and sending them to good schools is not sufficient. That does not make parents exempt from overall character grooming of their child. All of us should realize that the experiences earned in such a tender age are more likely to leave indelible marks on their tender minds for a very long period; rather in some cases they leave permanent traces thus marring the personality of a child and making him suffer psychologically. Such kids may resort to violent behaviours when they grow up. I would reiterate the views of a philosopher who equated the mind of a child to that of a (tabula rasa) blank slate. Hence extreme care should be taken that whatever is imprinted on their raw minds is quality controlled and enriched with sound moral values.
Another purpose of celebrating this day is to promote fraternity among children belonging to various parts of the world and make them aware of their prominence and importance.
The parents must try to become a perfect role model for their kids. They should first themselves get rid of all ills pertaining to scrupulosity thereby acting on the behest of uncontrolled, untamed and wayward instincts and impulses and double standards in dealings with others so that their progeny also develops the refined manners and a cultured taste coupled with positive mindedness. The focus remains mainly on keeping them under a strict watch and not letting them go on their own. This is obligatory as their discriminatory abilities are not so seasoned and passing through a metamorphosis stage. If a child is school going, then parents must try to visit the school regularly to have interaction with the teacher to know about the latest progress of their kids. This practice would also make the teacher pay full attention to that child.
In our country the worrisome fact is the less ratio of school enrolment of young kids, especially in the remote areas. The authorities should pay a special emphasis on getting the obstacles removed. Similarly the child labour concerns should also be catered to effectively and strict punishments must be awarded to the culprits. Same goes true for child abuses. A very bitter reality remains that more often the child is molested or subjected to sexual abuse by his own kith and kin. And the parents remain unaware. However the emotional and psychological malediction they are impinged with and the excruciating agony they face throughout their lives is beyond expression. The trauma never leaves them. Parents must not take lightly any abrupt change in the behavior of their kids. Always there is a cause and that cause must be addressed timely in order to avert any bigger mishap. They must be friendly towards them and encourage them to share everything with their parents.
All of us need to take great care of our children. They must be provided with ample facilities. Physical punishments and harsh treatment must at best be avoided. Instead, great attention and company must be given to them. If our kids are healthy, we can ensure a healthy society.
I would strongly recommend that our children must be honoured well in society. Their basic rights to education, food and clothing must be taken well care of. The welfare of the children must be ensured to the optimum best.
As a messenger of Islam our beloved Holy Prophet (PBUH) showed compassion to kids. He used to say salam to them and also used to encourage their righteous companions: “I give my salam to children and respect them, and Muslims should follow my behavior and always be warm and loving with children”
About children he spoke like that, “O Muslims, O father and mother, O my followers, be kind and compassionate towards children, for someone who is not kind to children has no place amongst the Muslims”
Hence we can say that fair treatment towards kids is not only our moral duty but our religion also asks us to be kind to them. Let us develop a benign and caring attitude towards all kids. So that they develop confidence, nurture a sound moral outlook and outshine themselves on the horizon of success.
Ghazala Anbreen
Children, our future
Children, our future
Children, our future
Children, our future builders "We were all children once. And we all share the desire for the well-being of our children, which has always been and will continue to be the most universally desired wish of humankind”. (An extract of the report submitted to UN) Children are the tangible assets for any nation. They demand an extra attention to ensure a bright future for all of us. They are the real investment for any family and any nation. For the protection of children rights and safeguarding their future in 1954 some concrete steps were adopted in a UN conference. Earlier children day was observed in different countries on different days. But UN fixed November 20 to be celebrated as Children Day all over the world afterwards. This practice has been continuing since then. This day is celebrated with full gusto and enthusiasm. Various activities for children and parents are arranged on that day. Different schools organize functions. Some charity organizations also play their vital role for this purpose. The purpose of celebrating this day is to make our children realize that they are the real builders of society. They are supposed to be given a special importance. If their rights are safeguarded, and a suitable environment is given to them, their talent is enhanced and their potential is exploited to a full extent. Celebrating Children day demands the revival of promise to take extra care of our kids and they must be given the entertainment opportunities. Children are our future. Their good training and making them acquainted with the current trends is an incumbent duty of parents and teachers specially. One matter which needs our attention is that there is a need to develop the literature for children which has shown a considerable decline in the recent scenario. Many kids spend much of their time in front of screens. The unbecoming fact which is witnessed is that some mothers themselves allow their young ones to be watching cartoons and kids movies for many hours in order to perform their household chores or other activities. This habit must be curtailed as they pass through a transition period and have impressionable and vulnerable proclivities. The parents and elder siblings must try to spend much of their times with the little kids. They must give them quality time and do their counseling wherever and whenever needed. Simple provision of good food and sending them to good schools is not sufficient. That does not make parents exempt from overall character grooming of their child. All of us should realize that the experiences earned in such a tender age are more likely to leave indelible marks on their tender minds for a very long period; rather in some cases they leave permanent traces thus marring the personality of a child and making him suffer psychologically. Such kids may resort to violent behaviours when they grow up. I would reiterate the views of a philosopher who equated the mind of a child to that of a (tabula rasa) blank slate. Hence extreme care should be taken that whatever is imprinted on their raw minds is quality controlled and enriched with sound moral values. Another purpose of celebrating this day is to promote fraternity among children belonging to various parts of the world and make them aware of their prominence and importance. The parents must try to become a perfect role model for their kids. They should first themselves get rid of all ills pertaining to scrupulosity thereby acting on the behest of uncontrolled, untamed and wayward instincts and impulses and double standards in dealings with others so that their progeny also develops the refined manners and a cultured taste coupled with positive mindedness. The focus remains mainly on keeping them under a strict watch and not letting them go on their own. This is obligatory as their discriminatory abilities are not so seasoned and passing through a metamorphosis stage. If a child is school going, then parents must try to visit the school regularly to have interaction with the teacher to know about the latest progress of their kids. This practice would also make the teacher pay full attention to that child. In our country the worrisome fact is the less ratio of school enrolment of young kids, especially in the remote areas. The authorities should pay a special emphasis on getting the obstacles removed. Similarly the child labour concerns should also be catered to effectively and strict punishments must be awarded to the culprits. Same goes true for child abuses. A very bitter reality remains that more often the child is molested or subjected to sexual abuse by his own kith and kin. And the parents remain unaware. However the emotional and psychological malediction they are impinged with and the excruciating agony they face throughout their lives is beyond expression. The trauma never leaves them. Parents must not take lightly any abrupt change in the behavior of their kids. Always there is a cause and that cause must be addressed timely in order to avert any bigger mishap. They must be friendly towards them and encourage them to share everything with their parents. All of us need to take great care of our children. They must be provided with ample facilities. Physical punishments and harsh treatment must at best be avoided. Instead, great attention and company must be given to them. If our kids are healthy, we can ensure a healthy society. I would strongly recommend that our children must be honoured well in society. Their basic rights to education, food and clothing must be taken well care of. The welfare of the children must be ensured to the optimum best. As a messenger of Islam our beloved Holy Prophet (PBUH) showed compassion to kids. He used to say salam to them and also used to encourage their righteous companions: “I give my salam to children and respect them, and Muslims should follow my behavior and always be warm and loving with children” About children he spoke like that, “O Muslims, O father and mother, O my followers, be kind and compassionate towards children, for someone who is not kind to children has no place amongst the Muslims” Hence we can say that fair treatment towards kids is not only our moral duty but our religion also asks us to be kind to them. Let us develop a benign and caring attitude towards all kids. So that they develop confidence, nurture a sound moral outlook and outshine themselves on the horizon of success. Ghazala Anbreen