Sonowal emphasizes on society’s role for holistic development of children

"We must put joint efforts with dedication and responsibility for physical, mental and intellectual development of the children. Parents and teachers will have to shoulder greater responsibility for providing them better education and making them more interested towards sports and generating awareness about  good health," Sonowal said adding that both parents and teachers have to guide the children to lead a positive life for achieving success in future.

Stating that teacher’s responsibility doesn’t end with providing classroom education only, the Assam CM observed that they would have to work for strengthening their mental abilities as well.

Further underlining the need for guiding children to lead a disciplined and ideal life, Sonowal urged the teachers to broaden the horizon of their thoughts.

Lauding former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru’s role in giving a secured and empowered life to the children, Sonowal asserted to take strict action against those involved in the social welfare scam in the state.

He also urged the children to be cautious while using social and other new media and asked the parents to keep the children away from the negative use of social media.

While delivering the welcome speech on the occasion, Chief Minister’s Media Adviser Hrishikesh Goswami stated that the Sishu Sahitya Nyas has been effectively working for mental and intellectual development of the children and has taken up series of activities in this regard since last year.

He also mentioned that the Nyas has so far published more than 250 books for children and is committed to work for giving a platform for honing their latent talent.

MLA Siddhartha Bhattacharya, Chief Minister’s Legal Adviser Santanu Bharali, GMC Mayor Mrigen Sarania, Vice Chancellor of KKHSOU Dr. Hitesh Deka, Commissioner & Secretary, Education Department Pritom Saikia, Police Commissioner Hiren Nath, Kamrup (Metro) DC Dr. M Angamuthu, eminent litterateur Arup Dutta were also present on the occasion.

Coinciding with the children’s day celebration, Chief Minister Sonowal also released ten books published by Asom Sishu Sahitya Nyas. He also inaugurated the art competition, which was organized as part of the celebration.

(Reporting by Hemanta Kumar Nath)