No parking in front of TV
As I was interacting with the children from a
renowned school in the city, I asked them a usual question “which is your most
favourite period in a week?” To my surprise, any school, any children would
give the same answer that P.T. classes are the best.
Have you ever wondered why? Because I know play
is the magical moment in their lives.
I love watching children play especially when
they invent their own imaginative mystical and creative games. They're so
excited, energetic and engaged as they build their muscles along with their
imagination and confidence. And it's so much more enjoyable for children than parking
them in front of the TV.
In my mission with the young children who are
abandoned and are deprived of their childhood, I've watched always hundreds of
children learn new skills of life and enjoy the pure act of physical play.
The Philosophy of Physique is A sound
mind in a sound body. Does that phrase sound familiar?
Yes, of course. If the body is healthy, the
mind is healthy too. No wonder the greatest Tamil Philosopher and altruist
Vallalar makes his famous statement as follows:
clk;ig
tsHj;Njd; capH tsHj;NjNd!
Which means by nurturing my body, I nurture
my spirit.
Every aspect of human development is possible
only through physical development. That’s the reason, Don Bosco in his pedagogy
of teaching, emphasized Run, Jump and Play as essential part
of his educational system.
Children will develop and learn about
co-ordination, balance, spatial relationship, fine-motor skills and improve
muscular strength, endurance, flexibility and body composition.
Through physical activity, children try new
things, conquer their fears and build their confidence. It's been proven that
when a child is physically active and successful in their movements, they show
higher levels of self-esteem.
But today, we have a crisis and we are running
out of time. Our schools and educational system run in deficit not financially
but in unstructured play and outdoor activities.
Stats are revealing the painful reality that
on average, children are spending 7.5 hours in front of media devices
everyday.
Children will not learn relational skills.
Children will not learn to solve problems.
Children will not know how to manage emotions.
Our children are playing less than any other
generation.
It doesn't matter if they win or lose – it's
about staying together and playing together.
Let’s make our children play and let’s
preserve their identity.
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