The Janvikas (people’s development) Society, an NGO run by the Society of the Divine Word (SVD), celebrated Children's Day along with children from 20 slums in Indore, central Madhya Pradesh, on November 14.
Children's Day is celebrated every year on November 14, the birthday of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India.
The Janvikas Society held a beautiful cultural program to mark the occasion. Many guests were present at the event.
As many as 450 people, including children from 20 slums, students from various social work colleges, and people from different slums, participated in the program.
This fest for the slum children is very significant in the context of the World Day of Poor observed by the Catholic Church on November 13.
The children presented a variety of cultural programs that included dance, songs, skits, and street plays.
Brother Carlos Jose, the official delegate of the Superior General of the Society of the Divine Word, was the chief guest.
Father Jomon James, provincial of the India Central Province of SVDs, Dr. Mathew C. P., principal of the Indore School of Social Work, Manorama Menon from the Indore Women and Children Department, and C. L. Passi, Crime Branch Police, were the guests of honour.
Shivam Thakkar, the police sub-inspector from headquarters in Indore, George from the Kailash Satyarthi Foundation, and many other dignitaries inspired and encouraged the children to make their lives bright.
The chief guest, Brother Carlos, emphasized imbibing the qualities of Nehru to be responsible citizens of the country.
The Janvikas Society, an organization for social action in Indore, was established in 2000. Since then, it has worked for the empowerment of children, women, youth, environmental protection, and education.
The Income Tax Department has awarded the rank of 80-G to Janvikas Society, recognizing its services in the field of child welfare and care to the poor and marginalized groups of people in Indore city.
Solidarity with the poor and marginalized people in society is the main concern in all of Janvikas’ activities. It works for the integral development of the underprivileged and marginalized, who are deprived of their right to live as dignified and responsible citizens because of their ignorance, illiteracy, and poverty.
Janvikas pays special attention to the welfare of unorganized labourers, waste-picking women and children, unemployed youth, street children, and migrant and nomadic people. It collaborates with everyone making an effort to create an environment of justice, peace, and integrity in creation. - Praveen Parmar
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