Best wishes offered to Queen Mother

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KATHMANDU, Aug. 20: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has wished good health, progress, prosperity and long life to Her Majesty the Queen Mother and bright future to the children of the Kingdom of Nepal on the occasion of the 75th auspicious birthday of Her Majesty the Queen Mother and the 38th National Children's Day.

Prime Minister Deuba, in his message here today, said that the love and affection provided by Her Majesty the Queen Mother to the children who will be at the helms tomorrow as well as the patronship provided Her Majesty to the Nepal Children's Organisation has become inspirational and guidelines for all of us.

Unless the prerequisites for the children's bright future are ensured, the golden future of the country cannot be envisioned, he said, adding that there should be physical, mental and intellectual development of the children in order to make them able citizens.

Stating that numerous children have been deprived of the light of education because of poverty, illiteracy and superstition, Prime Minister Deuba said "All citizens should bring up their children in an loving atmosphere. Then only will they make positive contributions to the all round development of the country."

Stating that the government expects cooperation from everyone including intellectuals and the social workers in the steps to be taken for the protection of the rights and interests of the children, Deuba expressed confidence that every segment of the society would extend cooperation in translating the motto of "Peace and non-violence for the bright future of the children" into reality.

In her message, Minister of State for Women, Children and Social Welfare Sushila Swnar said that a majority of our children have been deprived of their rights and interests even in the 21st century and many among them have been suffering because of the violence.

Minister of State Swnar said that no one should involve the children in violent activities to fulfil their selfish interests. Everyone should make efforts to translate the slogan of peace and non-violence for the bright future of the children into reality, she added.

Expressing the full commitment of HMG to remain active in the protection of the rights of the children, she called for providing conducive atmosphere for the children to grow up in peaceful environment.
President of Nepal Children Organisation Rita Baidya, in her message, called upon one and all to provide opportunity to the children to grow up in peaceful and safe atmosphere and to build their future.

She said that bright future of the country cannot be visualised from the frightened and terrorised children.

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