Archive for February, 2009

Cartoon Comic Strips by Children: Series 6

Tuesday, February 24th, 2009

Please note these cartoon strips by children are based on what they see in their schools and not actual happenings. Also, the name of the children who have created the strips have been omitted to protect their identities.

Cartoon Comic Strips by Children: Series 5

Monday, February 23rd, 2009

Please note these cartoon strips by children are based on what they see in their schools and not actual happenings. Also, the name of the children who have created the strips have been omitted to protect their identities

Cartoon Comic Strips by Children: Series 4

Friday, February 20th, 2009

Please note these cartoon strips by children are based on what they see in their schools and not actual happenings. Also, the name of the children who have created the strips have been omitted to protect their identities.

Cartoon Comic Strips by Children: Series 3

Thursday, February 19th, 2009

Please note these cartoon strips by children are based on what they see in their schools and not actual happenings. Also, the name of the children who have created the strips have been omitted to protect their identities.

The Road To Justice

Tuesday, February 17th, 2009

This is a story on what a girl, facing taunt and insult in school can do to protect herself. This video shot by children shows how a girl can approach the authorities and get justice, if faced by bad behavior by the teacher. The video ends with the saying लड़की का ऐसा अपमान, शिक्षक खोए अपना सम्मान (Teacher looses respect, when he behaves badly with a student), which emphasizes on the need for dignified behavior by teachers.

Please note this is a drama enacted by the children based on what they see in their schools and not a recording of actual happenings. Also, the name of the children involved in shooting the video or in the video have been omitted to protect their identities.

I Have So Much More to Learn

Friday, February 13th, 2009

Many girls in India are forced to discontinue their education in the face of marriage. This video, shot by children, highlights the fact that girls are incomplete without education. It has the message शादी हो या घर का काम , इनकी जिंदगी रह गई अधूरी ( Be it marriage or house hold chores, the girls life is incomplete without education).

Please note this is a drama enacted by the children based on what they see in their schools and not a recording of actual happenings. Also, the name of the children involved in shooting the video or in the video have been omitted to protect their identities.

No Discrimination, Only Education

Wednesday, February 11th, 2009

Gender discrimination especially in education is a widespread malaise in India. Generally education is considered to be irrelevant for girls as they are perceived to be fit for home-making role only. This video highlights this practice and focuses our attention towards the deep scar it can leave on the girl child.

Please note this is a drama enacted by the children based on what they see in their schools and not a recording of actual happenings. Also, the name of the children involved in shooting the video or in the video have been omitted to protect their identities.

Beware! Your Actions Can Influence

Monday, February 9th, 2009

Irresponsible behavior by teachers can influence young minds of children and lead them to the wrong path in life. क्या आपने कभी सोचा है? कि आपकी इस हरकत से बच्चों की आदत कितनी बिगड़ सकती है (Have you ever thought? Your irresponsible actions can influence children to embrace bad habits) is the theme of this video shot by children to spread awareness about the need for responsible behavior in teachers.

Please note this is a drama enacted by the children based on what they see in their schools and not a recording of actual happenings. Also, the name of the children involved in shooting the video or in the video have been omitted to protect their identities.

Who is the Boss?

Thursday, February 5th, 2009

Children themselves start bullying other children when they are in a position to do so. This video with the theme पढाने का मिल गया मौका, तो मैं बन गया यंहा का दादा (When given a chance to teach, I used it to bully others) shows how the class monitor misuses his position to bully his classmates.

Please note this is a drama enacted by the children based on what they see in their schools and not a recording of actual happenings. Also, the name of the children involved in shooting the video or in the video have been omitted to protect their identities.

School + No Beating = Fun

Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009

Children start fearing school and drop out in the face of corporal punishment, this adversely impacts their future. Emphasizing the need to make schools fun this video shot by children concludes स्कूल में सम्मान नहीं, तो आगे विकास नहीं (There would be no progress in future if there is no respect in school)

Please note this is a drama enacted by the children based on what they see in their schools and not a recording of actual happenings. Also, the name of the children involved in shooting the video or in the video have been omitted to protect their identities.