Andhrites Everywhere.........
Being a part of Andhra and being an adhrite has always been a privilege and a matter of pride for me and surely for the rest of the citizenz of Andhra Pradesh and with the advent of Aandhrites in to every field with excellence is indeed something a strong reason to cheer about being an Andhrite and makes me immensely happy and proud.
Yes Andhrites are present everywhere....every look an corner around the world.& it’s an open fact..the advancements in IT sector , industrialisation , be it the rich NRIs around the globe ,or in the Indian admistration sector and if I go on specifying each and every single field then this blog would go for pages...on-&-on-&on....
But to my surprise, I was taken aback when I found that the children and eurchas those who were begging in the MUMBAI-GUJARAT train are also Andhrites. Well ineed...a moment to cherish, Ain’t it ?
I had managed to speak to a few of those kids but they were away from my sight in a whistle as and when they started conversation with me in telugu. Perhaps, following the instructions of their bosses, one factor that makes us very famous for being industrious and obedient.
It’s quite shocking and even embarrassing to just give a moment of thought towards the height these children would be tortured here in a place alien to them and where languages spoken here something that they are not expected to learn with their young age and backgrounds they come from.
Well, I am sure the officials are not so ignorant about the happening around their state and neighbouring state but the silence could be understood by some fear of unknown identity or due to lucrative commodity.
I was well worst that India is a country known for it’s unity in diversity but I never knew until this day that we are well maintaining this condition in regard to the distribution of street children no matter wheather we abide to it in other factors. I am sure children from all other states are migrated to various states either with consent by offering lucrative life styles or by abduction, but we have to put an end to this.
If the body is not willing to take action on this, we citizen shall take up action and hope to bring an end to this injustice and bring back the lost smiles on to the fear filled faces of these children.
Well, I end this post here wondering and leave the decision to people wheater to feel happy for the diversity and dense reach or feel embarrassed
Hi Sekar,
ReplyDeleteAs usual, you touched the sore nerve in me. I grew up with the knowledge that a kid can get kid-napped at any time. I remember herding with friends and at times other children on our way back from school whenever we identified a scary looking adult. Stranger-Danger was not taught - but we knew not to accept a piece of candy or any such treat in fear that it could lead to negative results.
My experience with children begging first came in in Mumbai. The kid would beg in many foreigh toungues if you see them near tourist destinations. They would pull on my dupatta saying - didi ek rupiah please - and would not let go till I boarded a bus. Effect of giving the rupee was not alien either - you can see a dozen appearing out of the thin air expecting the same. My last experience was in Oct at Delhi - a women appeared by our car with a child (child adds to the pity). As she left, she handed the baby to another woman and she appeared next to our car again.
A child is supposed to be cared for - not used. Slumdog Millionaire presented the crude fact in raw terms I guess - I never saw the movie but I did get asked about many things from the movie by many who knew I am an Indian. 'No child Left Behind' - what is this poligy for again..... NGOs exist. Authorities exist. Proverty exists. Destitute Children exist.
As a Kiwanis member, I pay some attention on children and youth around the world. I wish we could join hands in saying that Children are not rich or poor because their parents are. Children deserve the same kind of care no matter where they are. Children are not objects to use and abuse but are Gods special gift to mankind to better the future of mankind and this world.
Keep up your work with shedding light on the crucial corner-stone. Hope the thoughts of people like us bare fruits sooner....
Well thts tru.... I've been to kolkata... Infact m a native.... My maid servant is frm Andhra.... thn th garbage cleaner is a kid I cn tellya is Telugu... Well we cnt help it... Their destination.... I checkd ur videos... I believe these kind of videos shud b made in more nos. to create awarenes... n as I am a fan of urs.. 'll do anything to help u succeed.... Awsum Blog... luv tht... keep writin....
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