Friday, December 20, 2019

Important Documents for your Child

It is of utmost importance for parents to ensure that a baby’s identity documents are in place. There are some basic documents that one should obtain by the time the baby completes her first birthday.

These are mandatory documents required at the time of school admission, opening of a bank account, investments in the name of the child or taking the child overseas on a holiday.


Birth Certificate

This is a mandatory document that must be obtained within 21 days of the child’s birth. It records the name, gender, parents’ name, address, date of birth and place of birth of the child.

Application must be made in the prescribed format with the municipal corporation or panchayat of the place of birth. Birth records and certificate issued by hospital must be attached with fees.

Aadhaar Card

Aadhaar is an essential document for school admission. There is a simplified procedure without biometrics for children below five years. The child’s Aadhaar card is linked to the parent’s Aadhaar card.

Photograph of the child is captured along with biometric verification of the parents. Original birth certificate will have to be carried at the time of registration.

Passport

This is a very important document that acts as proof of citizenship, identity and address. Application can be filled online at www.passportindia.gov.in. Online appointments can be taken and documents prescribed on the website can be carried at the time of appointment.

Family Health Policy

It is a good idea to include the new child in the family floater health policy. Insurance companies typically prescribe an age after which the child can be included in the policy. Copy of birth certificate along with prescribed form and additional premium can be submitted to the insurance company.

Points to Note

1. It is advisable to apply for more than one original birth certificate by paying additional charges.

2. Once the child turns 15, biometrics need to be captured for Aadhaar records.

(Source ET)
  

Tu Zinda Hai

A Poem by communist poet Shankar Shailendra, celebrating the victory of life

Tu Zinda Hai , to zindagi ki jeet par yakeen kar
Agar Kahin hai Swarg to, Utar la zammen par
Tu Zinda Hai , to zindagi ki jeet par yakeen kar
Agar Kahin hai Swarg to, Utar la zammen par
Tu zinda hai…

Ye gam ke aur char din ,  sitam ke aur char din…
Ye din bhi jayenge guzar, guzar gaye hazar din..
Ye gam ke aur char din , sitam ke aur char din…
Ye din bhi jayenge guzar, guzar gaye hazar din..
Kabhi to hogi is chaman pe bhi bahar ki nazar
agar kahin hai swarg to , utar la zameen par
Tu zinda hai , tu zindagi ki jeet par yakeen kar
agar kahin hai swarg to , utar la zameen par
Tu zinda haaaaai…

Subah aur shaam ke range hue gagan ko choom kar
Tu sun zameen ga rahi hai , kab se jhoom jhoom kar
tu aa mera shringar kar , tu aa mujhe haseen kar
agar kahin hai swarg to , utar la zameen par
Tu zinda hai , tu zindagi ki jeet par yakeen kar
agar kahin hai swarg to , utar la zameen par
Tu zinda haaaaai…

Hazar desh dar par aaye, maut tere dwar par
Magar tujhe na chhal saki , chali gayi wo haar kar
Hazar desh dar par aaye maut tere dwar par
Magar tujhe na chhal saki, chali gayi wo haar kar
Nayi suabh ke sang sada tujhe mili nayi umar
agar kahin hai swarg to , utar la zameen par
Tu zinda hai , tu zindagi ki jeet par yakeen kar
agar kahin hai swarg to , utar la zameen par
Tu zinda haaaaai…