14 November World Children's Day: Hasta Jawahar

- Nehru said, 'I am a baby, but not a baby drinking milk!'

- When I see the child, I am very happy, I run to the front

Old child mature child

Pandit Nehru was once asked, if you were given the boon to be able to do anything you set your mind to, what would you be?

Mr. Nehru replied, 'I become a child.'

And that's it, since then Nehru's birthday is celebrated as Children's Day.

But not many people like the Prime Minister of India as a child. Jayaprakash Narayan was one of them.

Once there were talks about some plan to bring the country forward, Jaiprakash got angry after hearing Nehru's talk. He said, 'Panditji, you are talking like a child!'

But Panditji laughed.

They say, 'And it is not easy to talk like a child. Not every man can speak as plainly, plainly and plainly as a child! How innocent, good and true children are!'

Jaiprakash Narayan was angry and became more angry. Spoken: 'True and raw!'

Hearing this, Nehru laughed even more.

They say, 'Accha Jayaprakashji, don't be so angry. I don't just become a child, I become an old-child, that's all? Now you will be as true as a child and as firm as an old man, won't you?'

Spoken with Jayaprakash. 'Old-child... solid child...!'

And they laughed out loud. Nehru also started laughing.

Then Jayaprakash must have formed an opinion for Nehru that this man is also great. He likes to call himself old-child... mature child etc., but he does not like to remove the word "bachcha" from his name!

Don't go Pandit!

1964. Bhubaneswar convention. Nehru's health deteriorated. Nehru called Lal Bahadur Shastri.

Shastriji came and asked, 'What do I have to do, Panditji?'

Nehru says, 'My work.'

And Lal (Bahadur) became the Prime Minister to truly do Jawahar's work.

Lal Bahadur Shastri was Nehru's follower, ally for years.

It is about the journey to Vindhyachal. Jawahar and Lal (Bahadur) were with him.

They saw a park. Children were playing.

A child named Shyamsundar was standing up and jerking loudly. He used to bounce, jump in different ways on the hitch.

Nehru was shocked to see the scene. He rested his body weight on the short red brave's shoulders.

Nehru saw the boy squealing with joy and said, 'Go Shastriji! Show some stakes too! It's a great opportunity.'

Shastri laughed. did not go But Chacha had no patience. They say, 'If you are brave, then I am brave! Just showing...'

And... Pandit Nehru teamed up with Shyamsundar. Became a child like a child and started to fuss.

Everyone started laughing a lot. Shyamsundar's joy is beyond measure. After a few minutes, when Panditji started to leave, Shyamsundar said, 'Don't go, Panditji... Don't go, uncle.' Chacha Pandit Nehru says, 'I must go, Balamitra, or these grown-ups will say that the boy is engaged in sports all day!'

Baby crocodiles do not drink milk!

Once when Nehru was going on a tour, the carriage stopped at Jabalpur station.

Nehru was accompanied by Purushottamdas Tandon, Pandit Keshavdev Malaviya, Shri Feroze Gandhi etc.

Seth Govindas came to the station. And where Nehru is there, why ask the boys? The entire Jabalpur station was overflowing with boys.

Seth Govindas had made a special arrangement. Kesaria milk was ordered at the station for Nehru. In talk and talk he held milk before Panditji.

Nehru asked, 'What is this, Govindasji?'

'There is milk, saffron...'

Pandit Nehru was surprised and asked, 'Achha?'

Seth Govindas says, 'It has been ordered from home. Take...'

Nehru took the milk and held it before Tandanji, who had a white beard like marmalade.

Tandanji runs his hand over his white beard and says, 'No, I am not old enough to drink milk now, Panditji!' And then added, 'But you are still a child. Drink yourself!'

Nehru laughed. But then immediately said, 'I am a baby, but not a milk-drinking baby!'

And... saying that he gave the milk to a nearby child.

The free and innocent laughter that spread throughout the compartment made everyone a child. No, there was no big one in the laughing contest then! Sab Lok was a child and Chacha was a child.

Clap your hands!

At a meeting in Hyderabad, Nehru was in a serious mood. Despite that, his speech was applauded in conversation. Nehru was angry. He said: 'I don't understand why you people are clapping in conversation.'

And... clap off.

Still, wherever there is Nehru, there is applause, that was an indisputable fact. Nehru was often unable to stop the Taliban no matter what he did.

It is from the south. Once Nehru had to go south.

Wherever Nehru is, he has to make a speech. And... Nehru remained Joshila's man. If you get into the spirit of speech, you will not know how much time has passed.

People listened to the speech with fascination. No one was making lime or tea.

Panditji thought that the speech had a good effect. Over an hour passed. He continued to speak.

Finally the speech was over. People clapped.

Applause continued till late.

It occurred to Nehru that there are still people listening!

For the sake of a joke, he asked the Dravidian leader: 'Why, how was the speech?'

'Hey! How beautiful...' Netashree said, 'But...'

'but what?' Nehru asked.

'But...' said the very Dravidian leader. 'It would be better if you spoke in English. Because the people here do not understand Hindi at all!'

Nehru made the entire speech in Hindi.

After listening to the talk, Chacha became tense. Then he asked seriously, 'Don't people understand at all? Then that applause...?'

And.. he chuckled to himself before finishing his sentence. Applause.

After that, Nehru would often ask the gathering that 'Shall I make a speech in Hindi or in English? Do it in another language, and you won't clap later...'

A part-time expert

People from the south do not know Hindi. Some of them do not even know both Hindi and English.

Its Congress President Kamaraj is also one of them.

Be it a question of language or any other reason! But Kamaraj was a man of few words. Even in the biggest gatherings, they do not speak as if they are not. Hey! He also gave a two-line short speech in the meeting of Congress Mahasamithi held in Mumbai. The press called it 'a short lecture in a nutshell'.

Kamaraj and Nehru were sitting there, bringing a citizen and requesting, 'Chacha! Let's get there. People will be satisfied. For quite a while...'

Nehru says, 'If you need it for a while, take this Kamarajji! Hey will not say anything! They are experts for some time. Hey what a little bit, won't take long at all!'

And laughter...

Do you want to fire me?

About 1962. The Prime Minister inaugurated the National Drama Festival.

Then the play 'Shakuntala' started.

Not having enough time, Nehru said, 'I will not be able to sit all the time!'

The first issue is over.

The curtain fell.

The manager announced, 'Sri Nehruji has to leave soon so the awards will be given to the artists first. The rest of the play will then proceed...'

Mr. Nehru liked the play very much. So immediately he came to Mike and said, 'Sir! I wanted to enjoy the whole composition. The play I go to never leaves unfinished... Do you want to fire me halfway through?'

The audience burst out laughing with joy and... no end of applause!

Chacha Nehru Zindabad.