Nafeesa Sanha named Children's Prime Minister; Aadhya Pramod elected President

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Nafeesa Sanha P.S. has been selected as the Children's Prime Minister for the Children's Day celebrations to be jointly organised by the state government and the Kerala State Council for Child Welfare in Thiruvananthapuram on November 14. She is a Class 4 student of Kunnathara L.P. School, Pazhayannur, Wadakkanchery, Thrissur. Aadhya Pramod, a Class 7 student of Vani Vilasam U.P. School, Padoor, Mullassery, Thrissur, has been elected president.

Kerala State Council for Child Welfare General Secretary G.L. Arungopi said the children's leaders were selected through a screening process involving the first-prize winners of the state-level Malayalam LP and UP speech competitions held as part of Varnotsavam, the arts and literary festival. Athmaja Sanu V., a Class 6 student of Dr. Ambedkar Memorial Model Residential Girls Higher Secondary School, Kattela, Sreekaryam, was selected as Speaker through a separate competition conducted exclusively for children from tribal communities.

Muhammad Jaseel P., a Class 7 student of St. Thomas U.P. School, Thavinjal, Wayanad, has been selected as Vice-President. Prarthana Kiran, a Class 3 student of Holy Angels' Convent School, Thiruvananthapuram, will deliver the welcome address, while Nived Potti, a Class 4 student of P.S.P.M. U.P. School, Madappally, Chavara, will deliver the vote of thanks.

The six children's leaders will lead the Children's Day rally on November 14 and the public meeting at Nishagandhi Auditorium. The number of children's leaders has been increased from five to six this year with the addition of the post of Vice-President.