WANTED RESPECT……., NOT SYMPATHY!
Education of each individual
according to his or her ability is required for the development of the society.
Various institutes take themselves the gigantic task of catering to the needs
of specially challenged children.
We, the students of S.P.M. English
School, had the privilege of interacting with students and faculty of Dilasa,
which operates to train and educate the mentally challenged students under the tutelage
of SEVASADAN institute. On visiting the school, Dilasa, on 7th Feb,
we were moved to see the high levels of optimism in the students.
There are classroom lessons as well
as various activities such as agricultural training, making cardboard boxes,
files and bowls. The children are so gritty and positive that they feel
confident that nothing is out of their reach.
Different activities are carried
out for the all round development of the students.
Touching our hearts, the special
students expressed their emotions and sentiments in the most innovative ways
which amazed us.
In this
21st century, we have opted technology as our God but these innocent
minds have made all together a new magical world away from the hectic and
stressful schedule of this techno-savvy man.
They have the abilities to compete
with us but we don’t allow them to come into limelight. Sometimes, because of
their different physical appearance the society considers them inferior or the
feeling of sympathy arouses. But they don’t want sympathy, what they expect is
amicable feeling towards them.
“Children with their innocence &simple
faith can sometimes be most profound teachers’’.
As rightly said these students with
their brimming positive energy teach us the values of simple, faith ,innocence
&sincerity .During our journey to
draw attention on this strata of our society, it proved to be an educative tour for us. It
convinced us to put forward our friendly acceptance to them.
We appeal you all as a part of
responsible society to join hands and welcome them as a part of our family.
They are capable to excel in their vocations although with limitations, just
our adorable support is what they are looking forward to.
It is time of new dawn; give them a
ray of hope, to help them reach the zenith. Let us do it !
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