Sunday, March 8, 2009
USE SPORTS AS A MEANS TO DEVELOP CHILD'S PERSONALITY
BUT THE ONES THAT STAY TILL THE END ARE THE REAL HEROES. They are able to transform their personality to a very great extent. These are the ones that do well in every sphere of their life for they have learnt the great lesson of PERSISTENCE & RESOLUTENESS.
For this one reason alone, children must be made to compulsorily attend SPORTS CAMPS during holidays.
ARE YOU VIOLATING THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS OF THE CHILDREN TO PLAY
THIS is an extract from DECLARATION OF THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD AS ADOPTED BY THE GENERALASSEMBLY OF U.N.O. India is a signatory to this historic document.
Principle 7
The child is entitled to receive education, which shall be free and compulsory, at least in the elementary stages. He shall be given an education which will promote his general culture and enable him, on a basis of equal opportunity, to develop his abilities, his individual judgement, and his sense of moral and social responsibility, and to become a useful member of society.
The best interests of the child shall be the guiding principle of those responsible for his education and guidance; that responsibility lies in the first place with his parents.
The child shall have full opportunity for play and recreation, which should be directed to the same purposes as education; society and the public authorities shall endeavour to promote the enjoyment of this right.
Read this as many times as you wish to - then go and stand in front of the mirror and ask yourself whether you are violating this fundamental right of your own child/student. I wish to repeat
The child shall have full opportunity for play and recreation, which should be directed to the same purposes as education; society and the public authorities shall endeavour to promote the enjoyment of this right.
THINK ABOUT IT BEFORE YOU GO TO SLEEP - now you cannot run away from your responsibility!
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT OF THE CHILD TO PLAY IN SCHOOL
BUT THIS TRAMPLING OF THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT OF THE CHILD TO PLAY IN SCHOOL cannot be ignored any further. If you continue to trample this right by providing `cosmetic' PT periods which further destroy the `joy of games' - then know that you are perpetrating a heinous crime against this LITTLE HUMANITY.
I know what sports can give to children. It gives them ENDURANCE - DISCIPLINE - JOY.
Sadly these are the very things that are missing in our children. Let us work out a regime of games that give these three things - we are ready to collaborate. We are in line to be the most powerful nation in the world - shouldn't we be the BEST IN THE SPORTING WORLD TOO!
LET US BEGIN!
Sunday, March 1, 2009
I WILL BE THE PRIME MINISTER OF INDIA
In one of the sessions I told them that THEY CAN EVEN BECOME PRIME MINISTER OF INDIA. Destinies are shaped by will power and nothing that they wish is impossible.
A few days later, while we were relaxing, after having conducted a basketball tournament - I turned to Madhushri and asked Madhu what do you want to be - pat came the answer I WILL BECOME THE PRIME MINISTER OF INDIA. This tiny girl said this - holding my gaze all the while - with a seriousness that was amazing. I have no doubt, she will become what she wants to be. This girl who sings IDHEY BHAVYA NAM BHARAT DESHA with a resonance that makes me hear this song again and again.
HOW MANY MORE PRIME MINSTER ASPRIANTS WILL I CREATE? Sumpoorna nurtures us as nothing else does. The battlelines are drawn up - the soldiers are ready - VICTORY IS ASSURED.