Children forms the next generation.
Are we taking care of next generation. Are we doing enough to save them from evils of life? Are we doing enough to make them strong wise positive citizens.
Human beings have tremendous potential. Schools are good, books are good but that is not enough. Unfortunately all this prove insufficient.
We need to do more. We need to pay more attention. We need to have more ideas.
Pregnancy - Healthy pregnancy is foundation. Every couple must be counselled about healthy pregnancy. Factors like parent's health, spacing and timing of pregnancy, nutrition, supplements, regular checkup, care of emotions all must be addressed. A healthy child will only develop into a healthy citizen.
Parenting - Early years are crucial. Home atmosphere, relationship between mother and father and among siblings, nutrition, physical activity, play activities, developments of social skills, solving development difficulties must be addressed.
Neighborhood - Children must be encouraged to reduce time spent on gadgets. They must be encouraged to spend quality time at home and in neighborhood. RWA must ensure adequate indoor and outdoor places for children. Every locality must have library to which every member of locality may contribute.
School - Schools can play big role in development of citizens. Quality meaningful education, life skill development, physical mental social development, creativity, thinking ability, exposure to highest standards of life. Children must spend more time at school. Homework must be abolished. Time at school must be used more effectively.
Upto Primary School - Day boarding till atleast 9 hours at school.
Middle School - Week boarding. Weekend may be spent at home.
High School - Full boarding. Only major holidays and twice a year long holidays.
School time must be used effectively. It should be used for knowledge, development of sporting skills, development of art and creativity, personality development, development of civic sense, development of healthy nationalism and other qualities that makes good and strong citizens. Human qualities, soft skills, care of physical and mental health, respect for others, for culture, for nation and for humanity and other aspects must be addressed.
If we create good citizens, great nation is not far away.
Are we taking care of next generation. Are we doing enough to save them from evils of life? Are we doing enough to make them strong wise positive citizens.
Human beings have tremendous potential. Schools are good, books are good but that is not enough. Unfortunately all this prove insufficient.
We need to do more. We need to pay more attention. We need to have more ideas.
Pregnancy - Healthy pregnancy is foundation. Every couple must be counselled about healthy pregnancy. Factors like parent's health, spacing and timing of pregnancy, nutrition, supplements, regular checkup, care of emotions all must be addressed. A healthy child will only develop into a healthy citizen.
Parenting - Early years are crucial. Home atmosphere, relationship between mother and father and among siblings, nutrition, physical activity, play activities, developments of social skills, solving development difficulties must be addressed.
Neighborhood - Children must be encouraged to reduce time spent on gadgets. They must be encouraged to spend quality time at home and in neighborhood. RWA must ensure adequate indoor and outdoor places for children. Every locality must have library to which every member of locality may contribute.
School - Schools can play big role in development of citizens. Quality meaningful education, life skill development, physical mental social development, creativity, thinking ability, exposure to highest standards of life. Children must spend more time at school. Homework must be abolished. Time at school must be used more effectively.
Upto Primary School - Day boarding till atleast 9 hours at school.
Middle School - Week boarding. Weekend may be spent at home.
High School - Full boarding. Only major holidays and twice a year long holidays.
School time must be used effectively. It should be used for knowledge, development of sporting skills, development of art and creativity, personality development, development of civic sense, development of healthy nationalism and other qualities that makes good and strong citizens. Human qualities, soft skills, care of physical and mental health, respect for others, for culture, for nation and for humanity and other aspects must be addressed.
If we create good citizens, great nation is not far away.
