About 350 students from 100 schools got a rare invitation to the Raj Nivas as part of Children's Day celebrations.
Lt. Governor Kiran Bedi said the objective behind the invitation of children to Raj Nivas was to inspire and motivate them. “Their entry into citadels of Raj Nivas should encourage them to aspire to become officers in the government,” she said.
The Lt. Governor interacted with children to elicit their ideas on "How to make Puducherry the best Union Territory in the country" and what they thought would be their personal contribution to this cause. The suggestions were jotted down in Tamil and English.
Two teams comprising a teacher and two children drawn from different schools — one for English and another for Tamil — have been constituted to collate, analyse and select the best ideas. The team will compile the database of ideas and make a presentation in the following week.
Ashwani Kumar, Chief Secretary, who was special guest, said the Raj Bhavans in all States were seen with awe by public and remain an elusive palatial building behind its high rising walls with heavy security cover.
The Lt. Governor’s decision to open the Raj Nivas to the public and students “reflects the spirit and the ethos of the republic, where the government is constituted by the people”, he said.
G. Theva Neethi Dhas, Secretary to the Lt. Governor, participated.
The evening featured community singing by students and dance performance by students of Bal Bhavan.
