| In any society, be it modern, medieval or | | | | not compare it with Mother’s Day because it |
| ancient, fathers have had a significant position. | | | | is a different occasion. A mother perform the |
| There may be several relationships in a child’s | | | | divine right of giving birth to a child and then of |
| life but not a single one of these can be a perfect | | | | nurturing him or her. This is obvious that mothers |
| substitute of a father-child relationship. He is a | | | | will get the special treatment. At the same time, it |
| guide, a philosopher and more than that, a dear | | | | is also true that a father performs an important |
| and most reliable friend of the child after a certain | | | | role in nurturing and raising a child and this role |
| age. A child is being helped by his father to set his | | | | should also be acknowledged. In today’s |
| or her aim in life. Then he helps us in selecting the | | | | society, we acknowledge this responsibility |
| just ways of attaining our goals in life. Again, when | | | | through Father’s Day. |
| someone gets too tired of the weariness and | | | | The lifestyle of a father affects his child. If the |
| doldrums of life, his/her father is always there to | | | | child is a boy, he will surely try and adapt some |
| offer the shoulders of a friend where we can | | | | important parts of his father’s life-style. If a |
| rest for a while. | | | | father can set good examples of leading life in a |
| There is every reason of celebrating such an | | | | healthy way, the child is bound to follow the |
| important relationship and Father’s Day has | | | | same. Anyone, with good ideas, proper education |
| been designed for this purpose. It was an ancient | | | | and a healthy lifestyle, is a treasure for every |
| practice of worshiping ancestors including father | | | | society. He can not only lead his life properly but |
| and mother. This tradition was maintained by the | | | | can also help others to do the same and can |
| following civilizations. In the modern society, people | | | | shape the society in a positive manner. In this |
| started celebrating Mother’s Day first. | | | | way a father can contribute in the development |
| Gradually, the civilization understood the necessity | | | | of a whole society. |
| of Father’s Day too. Although the efforts | | | | All these and many more make a father very |
| were made in the early 20th century but it was in | | | | significant in today’s modern society and |
| 1970s only when Father’s Day was | | | | because of this, celebrating this relationship and |
| recognized officially in the US by President Nixon. | | | | this responsibility is very significant today. Like any |
| Gradually most of the countries acknowledged | | | | other part of the world, India also celebrates |
| Father’s Day and started celebrating | | | | Father’s Day with full enthusiasm. This |
| fatherhood. | | | | enthusiasm is well expressed by different kind of |
| Now the question is that how much significance | | | | gifts that are sent on Father’s Day. believes |
| does Father’s Day get in the modern society. | | | | in promoting this enthusiasm through its wide |
| Firstly, while measuring its significance, we should | | | | variety of Father’s Day gifts. |