WHY THIS CHILD CLUB?

Why a CHILD issue? - When the Children smile the nation shine, for a stronger nation we need to teach the children, childhood is the time to learn- a time to grow; we know all these things. Still the children are seen being exploited physically, mentally; they are seen washing plates-table in hotels, they are seen collecting polythene-iron pieces from the untidy garbage yards; they are also seen working in hazardous conditions. Whenever there is a necessity of pulling a crowd in a meeting- a rally- election procession or want cheap labors we search for children. It is a pity that they are not spared off human trafficking and flesh trades. Child prostitution in India has a greater demand for foreign tourists. They are sent to nearby states as cheap labor but return home sick, disabled and sometimes dead too. Despite of compulsory education and other numerous schemes a large share of children is deprived of education. How can we expect a stronger and developed nation with these miserable situations of children? A state, which cannot provide its children rights- to live, to grow, to nourishment, to learn is not a welfare state; nor its citizens cultured-civilized. Of course it is a good sign that concern for the children in the international level is rising. Hence it is right time for us to think about their welfare and their rights. Neglected childhood is not an isolated issue; it is a socio- economic problem.

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http://childclubodisha.blogspot.com/p/motivation-behind.html

Sunday, February 27, 2011

IAS officer not CHILD FRIENDLY ?

On Mon, Feb 14, 2011 at 4:35 AM, Amitabh Thakur wrote:



Friends,

I got this news as a link from one of my friends. Went thru it and found that it was about one "great act" associated with a member of the once Iron frame of India.

As per the news, a Punjab-cadre senior IAS officer, Sujata Dass, created ruckus in the Sector 38 (West) market on Thursday evening, when she brutally thrashed a nursery student, Garima (3), in full public view, while reacting to a minor scratch on her Honda City car. Sujata, a 1978 batch IAS officer, is posted as Secretary, Vigilance Inquiries, Punjab, and stays in Sector 39.

When the people in the market tried to stop her, she started shouting that she is an IAS officer and will set everybody right. The people had a tough time rescuing the child from her wrath. Without showing any mercy on her, she kept on slapping the girl.”

After about two hours of questioning at Sector 39 police station, Sujata was let off, without any medical examination and later SHO Inspector Charanjit Singh said: “Both parties reached a compromise, and hence we let off Sujata Dass. We asked the child’s father to give a complaint in writing, but he was satisfied with Sujata’s repeated apologies. The case is closed.”

Thus, though the case might have got closed in a technical and legal manner, yet it leaves behind a very large number of unanswered questions, none of them good enough for these so-called "superior" services where such conducts are increasingly making the people come and openly question the superiority of the officers manning these services. The onus to prove our credibility, by avoiding all such foolish activities, is increasing by the day.

Links to the news Article-

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/ias-officer-loses-cool-thrashes-3yearold-in-public/748626/1

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/ias-officer-loses-cool-thrashes-3yearold-in-public/748626/2

Amitabh Thakur
IPS,
Currently at IIM Lucknow
94155-34526



PLEASE see the news clip from Samaj.ABOVE THIS POST
this happens in every locality. But what should we do?
What would you do when you see a child begging or a child washing plate in the hotel you are taking food?
Please send your suggestions and comments.

Would we be CHILD FRIENDLY