Kids under streetlights ...

When I was in school, we used to live in a place called KK Nagar in Madurai. There was a small man-made lake close to my house and there was a road that was optimistically titled "Lake View Road" ! I used to go for my Maths tuition to a place on this road and on the way back home, I would see lots of kids studying under streetlights - Presumably because they did not have an electricity connection in their home.

My grandfather, who is now a top doctor grew up studying under streetlights as well.

One day, when I was in Chennai, I had gone to Spencer's Plaza. When I was walking back to my car, I noticed something that made me stop in my tracks. A group of kids sitting in a corner of the parking lot, under a tube-light, studying ....

Everything has changed ...
Nothing has changed ...
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Anonymous said…
Very much true. I totally agree with U.

"India Shining" only for some
Sun Jan 15, 08:41:00 PM EST
Adaengappa !! said…
Agree with u !
It hurts to read like this..

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U from MADURAI-KK Nagar=Join da club ! Dr.Thaatha ?? Just curious !
Mon Jan 16, 07:47:00 AM EST
Anonymous said…
IM, Very interesting and thoughtful observation. You are right that we still have a huge gap in meeting basic needs of the population. Perhaps, like mid-day meals scheme, Government should consider providing reading rooms in Government schools. Or best, how having the local manrams opened up for childern..

BTW, I am Madurai too.. and live in Chapel Hill.

regards
-CV
Mon Jan 16, 10:49:00 AM EST
Ideamani said…
@Adengappa - My grand-dad is a doctor in Chennai.

@CV - Chapel Hill ! Interesting, we should meet up sometime. If you wish, send me an email at ideamani@ideamani.com
Mon Jan 16, 11:05:00 AM EST
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