One of the readiness’s prior to giving anaesthesia is securing an intravenous access for administering fluid and drugs safely. The procedure of Intravenous cannulation is done universally before induction of anaesthesia.1 Securing venous access is painful procedure causing significant anxiety, distress and discomfort.2 this pain leads to lack of co-operation by children, unsuccessful procedural attempts, repeated attempts and increased total procedural time. Most often children only remember the painful venous cannulation.3 Hence the quality of anaesthesia delivered is also marred.4