Thoughts Decoded

Yeah……that’s the name I have coined for the “little champions” who are so ubiquitous in India. They are spread across the country glut of them. Any parts of the country with a little hustle and there they are to mark their attendance…”our cute little soldiers”.But unfortunately we have into us an attitude of insensitivity and casualness towards “ the street champs”.

Until recently, the shabby half clad kid wit that impish smile who comes running to the car,moment the lights go red, always pulled a string in my heart(missing a beat at the pathos),eyes would inevitably well up, heart and brain in collaboration would jeer up to do something for “the little one”.

But we do put rest to our thoughts by accepting it as their fate. Their presence has become as normal as vehicles on the roads, pedestrians on the pavements, the policemen at the signals…..so are the kids seeking alms (“all a part of the traffic”.)

The presence of such a huge mass has infused into us a degree of callousness.

Ironically, all of us feel bad for “the juniors” but at the same time always show them a gesture of “aage jao!”…it’s a reflex action now…… that’s the ridiculous heights of paradox we have reached.

I’m guilty of it…we all are….

Because it is not their fate….if they are on the roads today one of us or may be all of are responsible for them.

As utopian as it might sound, but I strongly believe that we all together can transform these “swearing angels” into dignified youth of tomorrow.

“Education & Orientation” is the only solution.

More and more youth need to get involved with the NGOs in teaching our not so lucky counterparts. We should not do it as charity but as our duty. It should not be a matter of convenience alone; it should be a matter of conviction as well.

India is a population of billions & millions and in the real sense lets us make it our strength!!