Guest post: How about a ‘Children’s Day’?
Geetu Sarkar
Note from Dan: Geetu Sarkar of Roanoke County was one of the folks featured in last year’s Thanksgiving column. She sent me this on Monday.
By Geetu Sarkar
Recently during the Fathers’ day, I thought of sharing the concept of “Children’s day” with your readers through your column in Roanoke Times. (You may remember that you had printed my little write-up on Thanksgiving in your column).
This idea of “Children’s day” is not new. It is observed regularly every year in India in November. So, here is my write-up:
CHILDREN’S DAY
We got up early in the morning as the phone rang. My older daughter called my husband from China where she is traveling for her office work
“Dad! Happy Father’s Day. I am so far away today, I wish I could stay near you and celebrate this day.”
My husband is a different kind of man. He takes the meaning of celebration in a different way. Celebration is not always gift and feast. A father should be proud of himself when he did his duty as a father, and raised his children properly.
My husband told her, “I am really proud today that it’s a special day for all the fathers, but my child! I wish I could also wish you in a same way like you did to me. But there is no Children’s Day here in the United States.”
Again at 7 a.m. the phone rang. It’s my younger daughter from New York: “Happy Father’s Day, dad! Are you going out for dinner tonight?”
My husband said “No, I am quite comfortable eating at home. You know I am kind of very proud and happy that whole nation is observing this day as a Father’s Day. Also every year in May the nation observes Mother’s Day. But there is no Children’s day here.”
I got up from bed and told my husband, “you are right, let me write about this in The Roanoke Times. We should start celebrating “Children’s Day” in USA”.
I am from India, where they observe former prime minister Mr. Nehru’s birthday (November 14) as Children’s day. I am proposing that we choose a particular Sunday in August as Children’s Day. Thus, we can celebrate Mother’s Day in May, Father’s Day in June, Independence Day in July and Children’s Day in August.
It is only a suggestion. I know social changes will be slow to evolve; but who knows, someday this idea may find traction here.
June 27, 2012 - 6:00 AM
Brilliant,.
Maybe some day years down the road “day of the child”
will be traced to this blog..and Geetu.
Excellent idea…Bravo!
शाबाश!
I used to ask my mother why there was never a “Children’s Day”. She told me that every day was “Children’s Day”. Once I had kids, I agreed with her.
Excellent idea! So… why don’t we ask her to pick the date in August and possibly Dan could promote it in his column? Why can’t this start in Roanoke? Nothing ventured…nothing gained!
There are several “Children’s Day” promotions already happening. I saw one in March and one said the second Sunday in June. It is a different day but celebrated in other countries. Confusion reigns.
Let’s face it. “Children’s Day” would be the left’s biggest nightmare.
From Suzie@#5
5.Let’s face it. “Children’s Day” would be the left’s biggest nightmare.
Says she who would be totally alone on the celebration of such a day and
has no clue about the joy and life children add to a family that appreciates them.
#5,
“ Let’s face it. “Children’s Day” would be the left’s biggest nightmare.”
Comment by Suzie — June 27, 2012 @ 3:28 pm
I would have enjoyed taking part in this meaningful conversation but I was busy all driving a bus…
Filled with unwed and preggers teen agers…
Straight to Planned Parenthood on Peters Creek to see their local abortionist…
‘cause that’s what the left dreams about all day, how to kill more babies. Makes perfect sense.
Geetu…
How do you feel about it being celebrated June 25..just passed.
Give kids something to look forward to halfway between each winter’
holiday…and at the end of their school year?
A way to celebrate their accomplishments and have fun with them too.??
Its sounds like a wonderful idea to me. Geetu aunty you have all my support:)
I think that it is a wonderful idea. Kids will feel special on their day. I would love it to be in August as we do not have ny special national celebration in this month.
Excellent idea ! It will be fun to celebrate Children’s day in August.
Novel idea!! Would be great to celebrate Children’s Day, maybe, around 2nd week of August before kids go back to school!!!
Novel idea!!! would be great if the kids get to celebrate their special day around 2nd week of August before they go back to school!!!!
Great observation and wonderful idea. We must have Children’s day in USA to show not only the family members but the entire nation loves, cares and looks forward to the these growing future citizens. Dan, you got to take over from here and propagate the idea in Roanoke valley and hopefully someone will take over from you Dan to discuss about this at national level. Ms Geetu, thanks for raising this thought provoking issue.