Archive for the ‘films’ Category

School Contact Program Video – 2010

Friday, July 2nd, 2010

The video captures the “School Contact Program” launched as part of the ‘Learn without Fear’ campaign to highlight the negative impact of violence on children and the importance of treating children with dignity and respect in schools.

The main objective of the school contact programme is to reach out to students, teachers and school administration. The campaign reached out to 150 schools of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh & Uttrakhand & more than one Lakh students.

Live Interviews

Wednesday, August 19th, 2009

Interviews with children from Bihar, Rajasthan, Uttrakhand, and Uttar Pradesh highlighting their perspectives on The Right to Play – live perspectives on how kids either dont have time to play or when they have time they are always short of the playing material

Violence Free School is Every Child’s Right!

Thursday, March 19th, 2009

The video was shot as a part of the school contact programme under the Learn Without Fear campaign. The program is unique as it creates a platform where children freely express their thoughts about school to their teachers and school authorities.

Under the program children staged plays and shared the experiences they had undergone in school environs.Children raised their voices to advocate for their rights against corporal punishment, sexual violence and bullying.

This video highlights some of the key issues raised by the children.

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.

Work + Play = Active Child

Friday, March 6th, 2009

The video is a docu drama about how a child grows dull with lack of physical activity. In India parents have always emphasized on academic excellence and play and sporting activity often takes the back seat. This docu drama re-emphasizes on the need for both mental and physical activity for wholesome development.

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

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.

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.

Words Can Hurt

Sunday, February 1st, 2009

Harsh words by teachers in school can have a profound impact on the child’s mind. शब्दों की मार करे दिल पर गहरा वार (harsh words can inflict deep wounds on the heart) is the theme of this video shot by children.

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.

Spare the Rod

Friday, January 30th, 2009

Corporal punishment is a truth in many schools, this video by children voices concern over the unnecessary use of violence in school. As they say जब संवर सकते हैं प्यार से , तो क्यूँ बिगाड़ें मार से ? ( when it can be fixed with love, why spoil it with violence ? )

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.