<p>Children in multicoloured costumes stood in groups at Jawahar Bal Bhavan waiting to showcase their talent on Children's Day.</p>.<p>The day witnessed hundreds of students accompanied by their instructors from various states celebrating their day on Tuesday.</p>.<p>The event, organised by the Department of Women and Child Development and Bal Bhavan Society, was marked by the distribution of Hoysala and Keladi Chennamma bravery awards to children.</p>.<p>More than 30 children from different parts of the state got awards for showing exceptional courage under dangerous circumstances. The children were given a cash prize of Rs 10,000, a memento, citation and a medal.</p>.<p>Among the children who saved lives of others was Zunera Haram from Bengaluru, who is just seven.</p>.<p>Zunera saved her one-year-old cousin who was gasping for breath after she fell into a drum of water.</p>.<p>"Although she could not lift the one-year-old out of the drum, she tugged at her hands so that her face stayed out of the water," said Mohamed Sabir, Zunera's father.</p>.<p>Advika Shetty from Mangaluru was awarded for her numerous cultural performances across the country.</p>.<p>"I have been doing different forms of dance including Yakshagana. I want to be a choreographer one day," said Advika</p>.<p>Sparsha Trust, an NGO working for the education for children, also won an award.</p>.<p>"We provide education to children who don't have access to schooling. Helping them goes on till they are settled," said Gopinath, managing trustee of the trust.</p>.<p>The Children's Day celebrations were inaugurated by Governor Vajubhai Vala and Minister of Women and Child Welfare, Umashree.</p>.<p>"Allow children to learn and play," said the Governor, and called for their future to be secured.</p>
<p>Children in multicoloured costumes stood in groups at Jawahar Bal Bhavan waiting to showcase their talent on Children's Day.</p>.<p>The day witnessed hundreds of students accompanied by their instructors from various states celebrating their day on Tuesday.</p>.<p>The event, organised by the Department of Women and Child Development and Bal Bhavan Society, was marked by the distribution of Hoysala and Keladi Chennamma bravery awards to children.</p>.<p>More than 30 children from different parts of the state got awards for showing exceptional courage under dangerous circumstances. The children were given a cash prize of Rs 10,000, a memento, citation and a medal.</p>.<p>Among the children who saved lives of others was Zunera Haram from Bengaluru, who is just seven.</p>.<p>Zunera saved her one-year-old cousin who was gasping for breath after she fell into a drum of water.</p>.<p>"Although she could not lift the one-year-old out of the drum, she tugged at her hands so that her face stayed out of the water," said Mohamed Sabir, Zunera's father.</p>.<p>Advika Shetty from Mangaluru was awarded for her numerous cultural performances across the country.</p>.<p>"I have been doing different forms of dance including Yakshagana. I want to be a choreographer one day," said Advika</p>.<p>Sparsha Trust, an NGO working for the education for children, also won an award.</p>.<p>"We provide education to children who don't have access to schooling. Helping them goes on till they are settled," said Gopinath, managing trustee of the trust.</p>.<p>The Children's Day celebrations were inaugurated by Governor Vajubhai Vala and Minister of Women and Child Welfare, Umashree.</p>.<p>"Allow children to learn and play," said the Governor, and called for their future to be secured.</p>