New Delhi
President Draupadi Murmu on Thursday honored 17 children with the Prime Minister’s National Children’s Award. The awards are given for extraordinary courage and outstanding achievements in various fields including arts, culture and sports. These awards are given in seven categories – art and culture, bravery, innovation, science and technology, social service, sports and environment.
This time seven boys and 10 girls selected from 14 states and union territories were honored with this award. As part of the award, the children were presented with a medal, certificate and citation booklet. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the honored children. During this time he talked a lot to the children.
Prime Minister Modi also took part
Earlier, Prime Minister Modi participated in a program organized to celebrate Veer Bal Diwas in Delhi. It is a nationwide celebration in which children are honored as the foundation of India’s future. During this, PM Modi said that empowering the youth is the top priority of the government. Today the youth are getting opportunities in every field related to the development of the nation. We can see new changes and challenges in every field, so we need to prepare our youth for the future.
‘Our government started three years ago’
The Prime Minister said, ‘Today we are being a part of the celebration of the third Veer Bal Diwas. Three years ago, our government had started celebrating Veer Bal Diwas in the immortal memory of the sacrifice of Veer Sahibzadas. Now this day has become a festival of national inspiration for crores of countrymen and for the entire country. This day has filled many children and youth of India with indomitable courage.
Gave success mantra to children
Prime Minister Modi said, ’26th December is the day when our Sahibzadas sacrificed their lives at a young age. Sahibzada Zorawar Singh and Sahibzada Fateh Singh were short in age, but their courage was higher than the sky. Sahibzadas rejected every greed of the Mughal Sultanate and endured every atrocities. When they were ordered to be walled up, the Sahibzadas accepted it with full bravery… The Sahibzadas accepted to sacrifice their lives, but did not deviate from the path of faith… This day of Veer Bal Diwas teaches us that no matter how difficult the situation may be, Whatever the circumstances, nothing is bigger than the country and national interest. Every work done for the country is bravery.
