An extremely well written post. Most importantly, the facts are an eye-opener to what a life we all have!
When a quake claims so many lives, we first of all have this life to thank god for! And we simply have too many “Options!” Take anything from the start of the day – from choosing which toothpaste brand , till we end the day- which bedroom do I want to sleep in today! Life has such stark contrasts to reveal..
Someday, in our lives, we must stop for a few moments and reflect the kind of life we live, the kind of things that make our environment. I am sure, we would not know whether we just need to thank god and accept and move on or We need to use our lives for a better cause too. We do have a society to give back to. In so many ways. Our lives should become a tool for a larger cause. We are in a crazy world with far too many technologies (may be we really need them, or may be they are far more than we need- that is a debate in itself!) , “raise the bars” in the lifestyle race!
We have a “Kindle” to redefine how we read a book, while “right to primary education” is an unknown “phenomena” let alone to understand what “being literate / educated” person mean! What are we all chasing at the end of the day! We are superior species!! Yes, we are. And what have we learnt?? I guess, all of us studied too many things- but the truth is to know and understand what are our “learnings” ! Education should have taught us the subtle differences- ofcourse or maybe or its perhaps- we may want to muse or mull or take time to digest these!
Each one of us is empowered to make a difference. It is upto us – how we use ourselves to empower others! Birth right, fundamental rights – may all be jargons of an extremely educated, scholarly class. But what about humanity , mankind !? I hope we do not forget the basics and basis in the process of our endless quests and temptations in life!
If all of us are- plain, simple human beings, with a heart that yearns to make a difference – I am sure, we can promise a better world for ourselves and leave a legacy for the unborn.
We can make the change, we must act to make the change happen. Together we should change the world we live in. Life is beautiful, so is the journey we make.
It is better late, than never!

Thanks for a thoughtful, thought – provoking post Prashanth.

Cheers!
Padma

Really a touching write up Prashant !! Please keep it up. Infact we are concerned with our own things and do not bother what is happening outside. Your organisation V.G.V.K. is doing lot of things to the tribal people. Kudos to your concern and efforts in this behalf. I have seen the way in which you were attending to the ailments of the poor tribal people when I happen to visit B.R. Hills and Gumballi. Please keep me in touch. It will be a pleasure to read your articles

Regards,
Krishnan.

Your article is definitely an eye-opener ! Most of us (which includes me as well) are so caught up with our own things, little do we realise that there is much more to life than just earning and caring for your own family.

Kudos to VGKK and you for all the great work you have been doing!

This is a very thought provoking and well written write-up. There is a huge gap between ‘birth right’ and ‘have’s/have not’s’. Many such Kethas are dependent upon and also are lucky to get access to the local NGOs like VGKK. So when they can get access to primary education, we can also hope for the same Ketha to blog or tweet one day which may not take very far. What we need is more number of enablers like VGKK and other local NGOs who does the right thing to do.

Knowing the hard realities, it is certainly challenging.

Srikanth

Creates a dilemma in my mind – should I be spending so much time on nature when my fellow man cant fill his belly?