I would have chosen this title for an article had it been about child labour. But this time I am writing for education, a right for every child. According to 88th amendment of Indian constitution, Sarva Shiksha Abhiyaan, education becomes the right and duty of every child. But now education is becoming a burden to such an extent that it is leading to the breakdown of mental, … [Read more...]
Where Cruelty Meets Religion: Dakshineshwar Food Joints Show Crying Faces Of Kolkata.
Kolkata, the city of joy, our country’s cultural capital is famous for a lot of things. Every day thousands of tourists come here. It was here, in this city, that Sri Ramakrishna Paramhansa established Dakshineshwar, a temple for Devi Kali, on the banks of the sacred river Ganga. Bengalis in general, are huge devotees of Goddess Kali and so this place experiences a huge … [Read more...]
Should He Or Should He Not Go To School? Story Of 10 Year Old Manu Who Works In My Hostel.
The door opened with a squeal as Manu entered my room with my breakfast. A thick oily parantha stuffed with potatoes and a cup of black tea. He took a newspaper from the stand, spread it on the table and placed the plate on it. He looked at me, smiled in his usual way and then looked at the cooler. “Isme paani bhar doon tumhare liye? (Should I fill the cooler for you?)” I … [Read more...]
“I chose to work, I am not forced” – The story of a kid working in a factory
The other thing that takes a high position this festive season is the campaigning to save the young kids, animals and the poor from doing work that the ‘normal’ folk have a good time out of. There are signs, notices, articles and women screaming on the roads to protect children from making crackers at factories, which is not only potentially deadly to their health, but also … [Read more...]