Children’s Day, also known as “Bal Diwas” is celebrated every year in India on November 14, to commemorate the birth anniversary of India’s first Prime Minister Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru. He strongly believed that children are the foundation of a society, and they should be provided with a nurturing environment to produce the talented leaders & flag bearers of future India. The children's day celebration across the country is recognized to raise awareness about the rights, care & education of children.
SRM Muthucharam Community Radio in association with Unnat Bharat Abhiyan has conducted Children’s Day Programme - Outreach to Rural School Student in Panchayat Union Middle School, Pattaravakkam village on 12-10-2023.
The Children’s Day program was started by Welcome Address by Dr. V. Thirumurugan, Associate Director (Campus life) & Nodal Officer Unnat Bharat Abhiyan/SBSI-SRMIST Coordinator-Environmental Management System SRM Institute of Science & Technology, Kattankulathur, Motivation Talk on “Future of India” was delivered by, Dr. Leenus Jesu Martin, Professor, Department of Automobile Engineering, SRMIST, Kattankulathur. Motivation Talk on “Good Habits” was delivered by, Dr. Annapurani Panaiyappan, Professor & Head, Department of Networking & Communications, SRMIST, Kattankulathur. Special Address by Mrs. Rajeswari Headmistress, Panchayat Union Middle School, Pattravakkam. Prizes for the school students were distributed by Dr R Sridhar Professor, Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering, SRMIST, Finally Vote of thanks given by Dr T. Kalaivani, Station Manager SRM Muthucharam Community Radio, Dr. R.M. Hariharan, Assistant Station Manager, Mr Kesavan Sound Engineer, Mr. Thairiyaraj Production Executive, SRM
Muthucharam Community Radio were involved in organizing in the program.
Earlier organizers conducted activities like Thirukural Recitation Competition, Poetry Competition, Singing Competition, Drawing Competition and Speech Competition for the school students. Competitions were judged by the set of faculty members from SRMIST and school teachers. Best performers were selected for Three Individual Prizes under each category. All students of the school were given gift and refreshments during the event.
The event organizers thanked Dr. V. Thirumurugan, Associate Director (Campus life), Dr. Leenus Jesu Martin, Professor, Dr. Annapurani Panaiyappan, Professor & Head, Dr. R. Sridhar Professor, Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering SRMIST, Kattankulathur and Mrs. Rajeswari Headmistress, Panchayat Union Middle School, Pattravakkam for taking out their valuable time to celebrate Children’s Day.
