Every
morning when I go to office, I see a little girl going to her school. She will be struggling to smile and say good
morning as she is yet to awake from her sleep. Her mother will be carrying the
bags and bottle and literally carrying her to the waiting bus. Days went on and
suddenly one day as I was going to office, I noticed all the three members of
the family together. The girl was in a cheerful mood and said to me. The girl
said to me uncle, we are leaving for India. I thought, they are going for school
holidays. Then the father corrected, no we are leaving for good. I felt sad.
This
morning while on to the office, I saw this pair of old tri-cycles at their door
steps. Abandoned and reminding of a childhood that had passed away in front of
our eyes.
The site
brought many thoughts in my mind. The modern age children are victims of
several circumstances. When I go to my home in Kerala, I get to see the books,
toys and many other items I used during my childhood days. Neatly kept and
displayed in my room or many other rooms in my home. The fact that parents
remained in one place and availability of place and personnel made those items
remain intact for years for me to be reminded of my young age. How many
children these days get this privilege? How many parents have time to think about
their children and their personal preferences and choices? Even if they do, can
they accommodate those demands, if they have a job that makes them move around
the world?
Are these
the reasons for children becoming non-materialistic and non-emotional? A point
to ponder as I wish this little fairy a blessed journey ahead in her home
state.
Ramesh Menon, Abu Dhabi
Tuesday, 7th April 2015
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