What the world has come to !

I remember my childhood days, where in senior secondary we used to take turns by class to voice out important snippets of world news to the morning assembly. The news back then was focussed on technology development, or big political news, the fall of Berlin wall, or how various countries in Africa are gaining Independence. All that in immaculate Queen's english. Grammatically spotless and not a single line repeated

Circa : present day.
Today many news papers are filled with news on border aggression, shootouts and malls road rage, natural calamities (read cauaebby Global warming), and mindless policitical myopic world view.
A student dies in a road accident - very tragic but, it is no longer important for leading dailies to talk about how safe driving is important or how the good Samaritans helped with whatever they could. Today the dailies talk more about. "A young man belonging to _ _ _ _ _ caste dies in road accident". Why bring caste or the narrow minded categorisation into everything?. Will the tragedy be less if it was  a person of anyother caste? Is it not important anymore to offer the shoulder for his next of kin to weep, or to offer any human help possible? Why is there a need to sensationalize?
The shootout In malls, or the targetted attack on people of particular colored of skin, are  probably driven by mental sickness. Often driven by some religious fanatic or "preacher" who claims to know all. Human minds are far more powerful and can be trained to distinguish the hatred from good.

While all that happens, dear editors and reporters of news, please please report factually, objectively and with a bit more positivity. And yes writing a same line 3 times in a story can increase only your columns not the depth of news. I won't expect you to be following the Queen's english, but minimum attention to Grammar is surely preferred. Oh by the way Vernacular press (read a few Hindi ones) also have the same problem.
I'd like to get back enjoying reading newspaper. Someday I hope it shall happen.

An hour I spent learning from some kids

What can I say, it was a blessing to be at the Kulsumpura school. My first time for being part of this awesome program- Ishva And watch the passion and energy of Jafar bhai and the kids.
As I entered the school building with my semi-sleepy  little princess in tow, the positive energy from the compound just hit me. Little kids, teenagers and all, hustling bustling around with a purpose unknown to me. As Ankita later said many were even literally falling over each other. :-). I, however I could feel their purpose ...may be to play a bit more, or practise for the inter school  football, get home to parents or learn the next lesson. Or just be. Such enthusiasm was Infectious. I wish we could be like that in life. Everyday. I watched the kids prep the room, and eagerly take attendance and settle down.
As Jafar bhai started explaining, vibrations and sound, I so wished I had someone like him at school. Or at least had someone who had a similar approach back then. He explained things so simply and with so much heart. And I've never heard any teacher so polite but assertive. To questions Jafar Anna asked, the kiddo's gave excited answers in English as they know the language. Their brave attempts to respectfully speak their mind and then listen is a great lesson. I sure, had fun helping kids and when they gathered to show the whistle (the lesson we tried to teach today) they made and were trying to get my attention to see how they did their project. I was just thankful I made it there today. I wish I could spend more time and learn from them. A lesson on staying happy with what you make and what you do. And always spread positivity. I do regret that I was thoughtless to not carry anything for the kids.
That's my reflection for a lovely time at the Government school, Kulsumpur, Hyderabad, Telengana today.

I asked Ankita how did she feel. She said shy. She may also have been overwhelmed from what she saw and doesn't see at her school. (No offense meant). She may have fathomed today what she has got is not what others get. And maybe she has a realization to be grateful for what she has and gets the heart to share with people other than her friends from school and county. Jafar bhai, thanks to you she understands Vibrations and sounds well today. She narrated your lesson on the ride back home. I was a beaming father, knowing my child also knows how a whistle works. :-)

May this tribe grow and may I get the mental strength to commit more time to help with making us a better society.

Thanks Haimanti for helping me be there. And thanks Harini Ganti for connecting me to this set of good hearted souls.
Good luck to you all.