Twenty-one national bravery award winning children today shared their stories of outstanding deeds with Delhi Lt Governor Tejinder Khanna and Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit.
The children met the two leaders separately. Congratulating the 'brave hearts', Khanna described their acts as "caveat achievement" and said they have not only saved the lives of others but also performed their duty towards humanity.
While congratulating the children, Dikshit said they are the nation's pride and role model for others.
Appreciating their deeds, Dikshit hoped that the children would play a major role not only for their respective states but also for the entire country.
A total of 23 children from across the country have been selected for the award and two of them were awarded posthumously.
Dikshit briefed the children about the glory of the capital-city.
This year, the prestigious 'Geeta Chopra Award' has been conferred to 14-year-old Kumari Jismi P M of Kerala who displayed outstanding courage by saving two children from drowning.
The 'Sanjay Chopra award' has been conferred to 11-year-old Master Priyanshu Joshi of Uttarakhand who saved his sister from a leopard.
The 'Bapu Gaidhani award' has been conferred to three children.
One of them is 17-year-old Kumari Ipi Basar from Arunanchal Pradesh who saved an old woman and a child from a burning house. Another is Vishnudas K from Kerala who saved two children from drowning and also attempted to save their mother.
The children will participate in the Republic Day parade. The selection of children was made by a high-powered committee comprising representatives of various ministries, departments, NGOs and members of Indian Council for Children Welfare.
Since the inception of these awards in 1957, the Indian Council for Child Welfare has so far awarded 800 children which include 568 boys and 232 girls.
The children met the two leaders separately. Congratulating the 'brave hearts', Khanna described their acts as "caveat achievement" and said they have not only saved the lives of others but also performed their duty towards humanity.
While congratulating the children, Dikshit said they are the nation's pride and role model for others.
Appreciating their deeds, Dikshit hoped that the children would play a major role not only for their respective states but also for the entire country.
A total of 23 children from across the country have been selected for the award and two of them were awarded posthumously.
Dikshit briefed the children about the glory of the capital-city.
This year, the prestigious 'Geeta Chopra Award' has been conferred to 14-year-old Kumari Jismi P M of Kerala who displayed outstanding courage by saving two children from drowning.
The 'Sanjay Chopra award' has been conferred to 11-year-old Master Priyanshu Joshi of Uttarakhand who saved his sister from a leopard.
The 'Bapu Gaidhani award' has been conferred to three children.
One of them is 17-year-old Kumari Ipi Basar from Arunanchal Pradesh who saved an old woman and a child from a burning house. Another is Vishnudas K from Kerala who saved two children from drowning and also attempted to save their mother.
The children will participate in the Republic Day parade. The selection of children was made by a high-powered committee comprising representatives of various ministries, departments, NGOs and members of Indian Council for Children Welfare.
Since the inception of these awards in 1957, the Indian Council for Child Welfare has so far awarded 800 children which include 568 boys and 232 girls.
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