As a Journalist I love to keep an eye on all new things
New brands, new slogans, new liners
Traveling is a part of my job as well as my hobby….
As I was out for some of my work I have seen the liner
Near AIIMS flyover
The only labor a child can do is on his studies.
How truly written line it was
But it is really true for how many children.
Every time when we see
Children working in a Dhaba
in the afternoon hours of peak summer
Or the early morning and late night hours
of peak winter
Those small hands which are to learn
And study,
Which are to carry toys, pen, pencils
carry heavy weight,
Children who just learn how to stand and run
Have to travel long distances
These children are present at every street corner
,railway stations, parties and in so many houses.
Their classes are either at Dhabas
or newly constructed buildings
They have so many options to work on
Other than studies…
Our eyes stuck to them
for few minutes while we observe their work..
We want to help them
But how???
Does banning child labour has any significance
on the grounds of poverty…
As such jobs make them independent and
Atleast provide food and shelter to them.
Some part of this reality is shown in Indian movies
But how much it impacts us…
Just gone are the few months
The Oscars winning movie
Slumdog Millionaire won crores of business…
The kids make the lines of various media
For a month
Many NGO’s and rich people promise
To help all such talented kids…
But,in fact still how many children are at the right place..
How many of them are secure, happy or living their life…
