Children’s Day 2025: A Gentle Reminder to Keep the Child in You Alive
Every year, on November 14th, we celebrate Children’s Day — a day dedicated to the innocence, joy, and limitless imagination of childhood.
But somewhere along the way, amidst deadlines, responsibilities, and the rush of adulthood… we forget that we were once children too.
Children’s Day isn’t just for kids.
It’s a reminder for all of us — to pause, breathe, and reconnect with the child we once were.
Why Do We Celebrate Children’s Day?
In India, Children’s Day is celebrated every year on November 14th.
This date marks the birth anniversary of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India.
Who Was Jawaharlal Nehru?
He wasn’t just a national leader — he had a deep love for children.
Kids affectionately called him “Chacha Nehru” because of his warm, friendly nature and his belief that children are the real foundation of the nation.
Nehru believed:
👉 Children are the future
👉 Children must be nurtured with love and education
👉 Every child deserves the right to grow, play, learn, and dream
That’s why India celebrates his birthday as Children’s Day — to honour his vision and to remind us how important children are.
The Child We Left Behind… Or Did We?
Think about it.
There was a time when our biggest worries were:
- Who will be “denner” in pakdam-pakdai?
- Will the last BYTES survive till recess?
- Whose turn is it for pen fight?
- Can we finish our homework fast so we can go outside and play?
Childhood wasn’t perfect, but it was pure. It was freedom wrapped in simplicity. It was joy packaged in tiny moments.
The Games That Made Us Who We Are
- Playing hopscotch with friends.
- Lagori stones hitting the ground
- Gilli-danda flying into the air
- Marbles clinking
These weren’t “timepass”. They were our first lessons in teamwork, excitement, sharing, and laughter. Some of us still smile, remembering the bruised knees, the sweaty evenings, the fights that ended in giggles.
Those weren’t just games it was memories that shaped our childhood.
The Food That Tasted Like Happiness
Our childhood also lived in flavours:
- Hot Maggie in a steel bowl
- Parle-G dipped in milk
- Rasna on a summer afternoon
- Mango Bite tucked in school pockets
These weren’t snacks. They were feelings. Comfort. Warmth. Joy.
Even today, a bowl of Maggi tastes like home,
and a Parle-G biscuit tastes like childhood itself.
The School Days We Didn’t Know We’d Miss
School was more than a building.
It was recess at 10:30, last-bench laughter, secret paper chits, and book cricket during boring periods.
It was PT periods that felt like freedom, the whole class saying “Good morning, ma’am!” in chorus, and the excitement of annual day rehearsals.
It was tiffin fights, the fear of report cards, and friendships that still feel like home today. We didn’t realize it back then, but those were the days we’d look back on with teary smiles.
Children’s Day Isn’t Just a Celebration — It’s a Wake-Up Call
As we grow older, we often silence the child inside us. We trade curiosity for caution. Playfulness for pressure. Dreams for deadlines.
But here’s the truth:
Growing up is mandatory.
But losing the child in you is not.
Children’s Day is a reminder — to laugh a little more, to be silly without guilt, to enjoy small joys, to rediscover the magic we once lived in.
Today, Let’s Bring That Child Back
Play a game, draw a hopscotch square, eat a childhood snack, listen to a song from your school days, call an old friend, or simply smile for no reason.
Because the world needs more adults who haven’t forgotten how to be children. And you deserve to meet the version of yourself who still believes in magic.
