This morning Wednesday 22 August 2012, the IX A students
took us through the life of Vikram, a young lad who lost out on his childhood
as he had to work to support his family. He also missed out on school as he did
not have to time to go to school, working to have a square meal a day.
The Compere informed us that
India is a country of contrasts! While it has 53 billionaires, it also has an
estimated 17 million child labourers. The country is home to some of the tip 10
rich in the world, but it also homes almost 3 million children living on the
streets.
The IX standard students made us
aware of the situation of the marginalized and poor child and gave us
sufficient food for thought, not just to think but to do something about the
situation and work towards making the life or a single child worthwhile.
Those of us who go to school and
are taken care of by our parents are the fortunate lot who should be grateful
for all that we receive. It is not enough that we are comfortable and
complacent about our own living we need to do something for the less fortunate.
What can we do?
Like Declan in the play, we could
assist one child towards his/her education and sponsor a child in whatever way
we can.
Thank you IX standard students
for your thought provoking presentation…let our thoughts lead us and spur us on
to action.
