GUWAHATI: The iconic Gandhi Mandap in Guwahati along with other monuments across India will go blue on November 20 to mark the occasion of World Children's Day.
World Children's Day is celebrated to promote international togetherness, awareness among children worldwide, and improving children's welfare.
This year, it'll be celebrated in solidarity with child rights and the impact of Covid-19 on children's lives, the UNICEF said.
Iconic monuments will light up in blue under the #GoBlue campaign, it said.
In Guwahati, the entire Gandhi Mandap will go blue with Guwahati Development Department (GDD) minister Siddhartha Bhattacharya ceremonially lighting the location. Other officials and select children from across Assam will also be present.
On the occasion of World Children's Day, UNICEF said, this year's activities will occur in the virtual and the digital spaces.
"Along with grownups, children will also wear masks and maintain physical distance. That, however, does not mean that children's voices will be any quieter – children will be Masked but not Muted! this World Children's Day," the UN body said in a statement.
