Every Child Holds the Promise of a Brighter Tomorrow: Dr Anju Bajpai
Uthaan Sansthan organises inclusive Children’s Day celebration at Swaraj Public School, bringing together children with disabilities and their peers through games, art and cultural activities
“Every child holds the promise of a brighter tomorrow.” With this message, Dr Anju Bajpai, Director of Uthaan Sansthan, highlighted the importance of inclusion, dignity and equal opportunities for children while sharing details of a special initiative being organised around Children’s Day.
As part of the initiative, which will continue until December 14, children with disabilities from the Koshish unit of Uthaan Sansthan were invited to Swaraj Public School in Damla to celebrate Children’s Day alongside the school’s students and teachers. The programme brought children together in an atmosphere of warmth and participation, with activities designed to encourage interaction and shared experiences.
Teachers and students of Swaraj Public School welcomed the visiting children with affection and made them part of the celebrations. The children participated together in games, drawing and dance activities. Students from the school and children from the Koshish unit took an active part in the programme, enjoying the opportunity to play, create and celebrate together.
Dr Bajpai extended her Children’s Day greetings to all the children and thanked the school principal and staff for their cooperation. She said that such programmes help children with disabilities feel included rather than different or isolated. When they are welcomed into shared spaces and encouraged to participate, they gain opportunities to express themselves and take part in activities with confidence.
She emphasised that connecting children with disabilities to the mainstream of society is a collective responsibility. Inclusion, she said, should not remain limited to words or occasional celebrations; children must receive genuine opportunities to participate in social, educational and cultural activities.
Dr Bajpai also observed that Children’s Day is not merely an occasion for celebration. It reminds society that children are the future of the country and that their smiles, innocence and aspirations represent the nation’s real strength. Children need not only protection but also respect, encouragement and equal opportunities to learn and grow. Preserving their happiness and supporting their dreams, she said, is a responsibility shared by everyone.
Equal Opportunities and Freedom to Dream
Educationist Dr P K Bajpai also extended his greetings on the occasion and recalled the affection that former Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru had for children. Nehru believed that children represented the future of the nation and that the foundations of tomorrow were shaped by the care, education and opportunities provided to them today.
Dr P K Bajpai said children should not be restricted to academic learning alone. They must also have the freedom to think independently, imagine possibilities and pursue their dreams. He stressed the importance of providing them with affection, care and equal opportunities, while encouraging each child to identify and develop their individual talents.
Swaraj Public School Principal Jyoti Nagpal Sethi said Children’s Day underlined the importance of children’s happiness, play, education and overall development in the progress of any nation. She said every child deserved a safe and supportive environment in which to learn, grow and move forward.
She added that the school’s students were delighted to celebrate the occasion with the children from Uthaan Sansthan. The shared activities gave them an opportunity to interact, play and enjoy the day together. The children participated enthusiastically in games, drawing and dance, making the celebration a memorable experience for everyone present.
Teachers and students of the school joined the visiting children throughout the programme. The enthusiastic participation reflected the spirit of togetherness that the organisers sought to promote through the inclusive celebration.
Those who contributed to the programme included Principal Ravinder Mishra, Swati Thakur, Sumit Soni, Honey Tomar, Rajesh, Sunny and Deepa from Uthaan Sansthan, along with the teachers of Swaraj Public School.
The programme formed part of Uthaan Sansthan’s initiative scheduled to continue until December 14. Through such activities, the institution aims to encourage participation and help children with disabilities experience a greater sense of belonging. The celebration conveyed a simple but significant message: every child deserves acceptance, respect and the opportunity to grow, and an inclusive society is built when children learn, play and celebrate together.
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Uthaan Sansthan’s inclusive initiative is scheduled to continue until December 14. The Children’s Day programme at Swaraj Public School, Damla, brought children with disabilities and school students together through shared games, drawing and dance activities.
