Visual Delight: Bengal Landmarks Light Up Blue To Advocate Children's Rights

Iconic structures in Kolkata and West Bengal were illuminated in blue to champion children's rights on World Children's Day. Check out the pictures here.

Iconic landmarks across West Bengal shine in blue, supporting children's rights on World Children's Day.

In a noticeable display of solidarity, various places of worship, iconic buildings, and structures in Kolkata and different districts of West Bengal have been bathed in blue light over the past few days. (Image Source: UNICEF, West Bengal)

Prominent landmarks such as Bidhan Sabha Bhavan (Assembly Building), Howrah Bridge (Rabindra Setu), Metcalfe Hall, Birla Planetarium, Nehru Children's Museum, Kolkata Press Club, Birla Industrial and Technological Museum, and the UNICEF office in Kolkata have embraced the blue hue to champion the rights of children, commemorating World Children's Day on 20 November. (Image Source: UNICEF, West Bengal)

Children and their well-being stand central to contemporary development initiatives. (Image Source: UNICEF, West Bengal)

The rights of children – survival, growth and development, protection, and participation – hold equal significance globally, and this symbolic illumination serves as a poignant reminder. (Image Source: UNICEF, West Bengal)

These distinguished structures, alongside places of worship such as Jeliya Para Durga Mandir in Purulia, Baranagar Seikh Para Jame Masjid in Kaliachak, Malda, St Mary's Church in Patiram, South Dinajpur, St Joseph's Believers' Eastern Church in Chhara, Purulia, Parshwanath Jain Shwetamber Temple, Nipponzan Myohoji Buddhist Temple, Masjid Un Noor, and Gurdwara Sant Kutiya in Kolkata, have been adorned with blue light, aiming to raise awareness about children's rights among followers of different faiths. (Image Source: UNICEF, West Bengal)

"On this World Children's Day, everybody is urged to treat girls and boys equally. Encourage everyone in the family to eat together. Ensure girls and boys attend schools regularly and complete their education and finally do our bit to save the planet for children," expressed Amit Mehrotra, Chief of UNICEF West Bengal, as per an official statement shared by UNICEF. (Image Source: UNICEF, West Bengal)

Describing the #GoBlue initiative as a reminder of our recommitment to ensuring every child's right, he urged society to speak up against child marriage and violence towards children. (Image Source: UNICEF, West Bengal)

The recent collaboration between UNICEF and ICC during the cricket world cup emphasized empowerment and equality between girls and boys through the #BeAChampion campaign. (Image Source: UNICEF, West Bengal)

The theme for World Children's Day for the year 2023 is 'For every child, every right.' (Image Source: UNICEF, West Bengal)

The goal of the day is to improve child welfare worldwide, promote and celebrate children's rights and promote togetherness and awareness amongst all children. (Image Source: UNICEF, West Bengal)