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Children’s Day Message – Tijay Gupta, Bachpan & AHPS Group of Schools, New Delhi

Each child is special. Their uniqueness lies, as much as in their skills and talents, as in their questions, imaginations and sense of wonder. Some children may be good in sports, some in arts, some in science or some in business. Some are orators, others dreamers, some loud and expressive, some shy and conservative. But each child has something special to offer to this world. So, we truly believe that ‘Every Child is Special’.

The UN celebrates World Children’s Day on 20 November while in India, Children’s Day is celebrated on 14 November. This date is the birth anniversary of India’s First Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru who believed that children are the real strength and foundation of a nation. We at Curious Times too believe that the holistic development of children is the first step in building a better world and we strive every day to do just that. We are also in constant engagement with the education community – students, teachers and educators. It is our cherished goal to make a meaningful contribution to the community by working and interacting with leaders in the field.

And so, this Children’s Day, Curious Times is delighted to bring you a special message from an eminent education leader, Tijay Gupta. He is the Co-founder and COO of Bachpan & AHPS Group of Schools, New Delhi.

In your inspiring journey as an educator what different types of experiences have you had with children that make you believe every child is special? In my journey, I have gotten these four learnings from my beloved kids: 1. To be happy without any reason 2. Always keep yourself busy with one thing or the other. 3. How to forgive and 4. Every day is a fresh start. Every child is unique, it is just a matter of time that when they unwrap their packages.

At times it happens that children end up teaching something valuable to adults. Please share any such experience that you have had. This question made me instantly remember an incident when our kids visited the Nehru Planetarium (Delhi) for a learning tour. On our way there, to my happy surprise, many kids gave all the food they had (their lunchboxes) to the poor people and beggars on the road who had approached the bus, begging for alms. This story may sound somewhat unbelievable to an adult but they actually did it. And despite the fact that they had given away all their food, you could see the happiness and joy on the kids’ faces. This invaluable lesson about “sharing” was something that truly touched me.

What steps should be taken collectively by Schools, Parents, Teachers and the Government to ensure that the special talent and uniqueness in every child is encouraged rather than measuring each child on the same traditional metric? I feel every child is a born star. We should connect him/her to the outside world without any hesitation. Once we give them the space to explore, the journey onwards becomes much easier and straightforward. Secondly, when your child achieves success, no matter how small, celebrate every accomplishment together. Third, teach your child that all people have strengths and weaknesses

On the occasion of Children’s Day, share your message with your and your children on the Curious Times platform. The occasion of Children’s Day reminds every child that you are special in a unique way and we love you for that. A very happy Children’s Day.

Many thanks to Tijay Gupta, Bachpan & AHPS Group of Schools for sharing his Children’s Day Message on Curious Times.

Wishing Happy Children’s Day to all the students of Bachpan & AHPS Group of Schools, New Delhi.

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