We talk about child rights often. But, have we ever made an attempt to delve into the psyche of abandoned children – The answer is an emphatic ‘NO’. Lost Childhood It was a Monday morning. A train had just arrived at the Majestic railway station, Bangalore from Mysore. Six year old Appu and his nine year old brother got down from the train. Anxiety was written all … [Read more...]
Is The 21st Century Child Having ‘Real’ Childhood? You Can’t Deny: It Was Way Better Before!
Following the trend of recent times, I see my students spending around 6 hours in school, 2 hours in the journey to and fro, and then they have extra-curricular activities, studying from their private tutor and doing their homework. Amidst all this they are deprived of the time for themselves –time to play, time for self study, time to spend with their family. Does your … [Read more...]