Kisi Rote Hue Bachhe Ko Hasaya Jaaye

“MUJHE BHI PADHNA HAI.
AAP PADHAENGE MUJHE????”

Met slum children today
This was the question that kamli (an ordinary slum girl with extraordinary ambitions)
asked when we were discussing about teaching them.

A question that may mean a million things to her!
A question that can bring change in her life!
A question that can return her her childhood that she didn’t even know is lost!
A question that can provide her some hope!
A question that can bring a Li’l sunshine in her ever been dark life!
A question that can make her believe that dreams exists!
A question that can make her believe life is beautiful!
A question that can bring the sparkle back in her eyes!
The question which transformed my just another Saturday night to a special Saturday night!

But more important and bigger question to me is
DO WE HAVE AN ANSWER TO THIS QUESTION?

Walking on the sands of time
when I trace the origin of the question
it pains inside!

The moment I stepped into their houses,
I stepped into their lives!

But wait a Sec,
did I just say houses?
Where are they?
I can’t find even one of them!
Or are you just talking about those filthy, broken roofs, shabby structures?

We went with an initiative to provide them with elementary education!
So good sounding na!
No!
When you step into the reality, there ain’t a thing which is good!
The only thing they have is the harsh realities of life!

But as we all know life is not so easy.
Convincing their parents is not easy.
Why would they let go their free source of income to do some nuisance what the literate people call as education?
In which way according to them it is going to benefit them?
Do you wanna say, something like “it will make them a good human being”
or” it’ll help them in their future” or something like “they can lead a better life!”?

Then better be silent!
Because this is not just enough for them!

Why would they let go their present just because of 5 people talking fantasizing things about their future, which they can’t even imagine?
It takes a whole lot of courage and determination to realize all this!

And what if they didn’t realize?
Would we let it go???????

No we’ll not!
This is what we should always remember!

Promising them to teach may seem to be just another promise that will be lost in flurry of time to us.
But for them it’s not only words wrapped in beautiful dreams.
It means life to them
It’s a connecting medium between two worlds.
Their lives and our lives.
The life they lack and the life we have!

When those who have nothing are ready to take.
Why not then those who have plenty are ready to give??

We all are busy in thinking about tomorrow, about our future.
But what about those who don’t even have a tomorrow???????????????

Apna Gam Leke Kahi Aur Naa Jaya Jaye

Ghar Mein Bikhari Hui Cheezo Ko Sajaya Jaye

Jin Charago Ko Hawao Kaa Koi Khof Nahi

Un Charago Ko Hawao Se Bachaya Jaaye

Baagh Mein Jaan Ke Aadaab Hua Karte Hain

Kis Titali Ko Naa Phoolo Se Udaya Jaaye

Ghar Se Masjid Hai Bohat Door Chalo Yu Kariye

Kisi Rote Hue Bachhe Ko Hasaya Jaaye

Apna Gum Leke Kahi Aur Naa Jaya Jaye

Ghar Mein Bikhari Hui Cheezo Ko Sajaya Jaye