ABOUT THE LESSON
The essay opens with a disturbing report on child labor. The writer declares that robbing children of their childhood is a criminal act. And this happens in our educational institutions too. The daughter of an employee in Wipro finds just a half an hour a day to watch TV. Right from 5 AM to 10 PM it is study, study, classes, and no play. Students have no time to meet their friends, develop relationships, explore the word or pursue artistic interests. Unfortunately, as a consequence, children do not grow to their full potential. While some children are shackled to the chains of poverty and hunger, others are tied down by parental aspirations and social conditioning. Adults kill the natural curiosity of children and prevent them from following their dreams. We, the adults, learn to allow children to learn, the chances are that as a society we can develop in all respects. India can become glorious only when her children are free to dance in the rain.
"Dancing within the rain" deals with the plight of this day kids.
Today young learners find no time for play or recreation. Teachers and parents push lots of information down the young minds. Students are not allowed to express themselves. But, in reality, Children are better than adults in many respects. Azim Premji wants us to stop burdening children and encourage them to be spontaneous and creative. He eagerly looks forward to seeing children dance in the rain merrily. Then alone, he affirms can we say that India will progress in the right direction.The essay opens with a disturbing report on child labor. The writer declares that robbing children of their childhood is a criminal act. And this happens in our educational institutions too. The daughter of an employee in Wipro finds just a half an hour a day to watch TV. Right from 5 AM to 10 PM it is study, study, classes, and no play. Students have no time to meet their friends, develop relationships, explore the word or pursue artistic interests. Unfortunately, as a consequence, children do not grow to their full potential. While some children are shackled to the chains of poverty and hunger, others are tied down by parental aspirations and social conditioning. Adults kill the natural curiosity of children and prevent them from following their dreams. We, the adults, learn to allow children to learn, the chances are that as a society we can develop in all respects. India can become glorious only when her children are free to dance in the rain.
