Death of the Child
Whatever happened to the kids, Mishra ji ? I don’t see them anymore. Yes, I understand that we as a society have been quite surgical at removing the threat of the girl child. But, the boys? What happened to them? Weren’t they supposed to be playing in the dirt, in the sun, all year long? Oh wait! Yes, they have to study to prep for the IITs. But wait wasn’t your son in standard 6 th ? Oh yes, a strong foundation is needed. Foundation…what exactly do you want to build on that foundation? The Eiffel Tower of your unfulfilled desires? Hanji Sharma ji, aapke ladle ka kya? We don’t see him enough these days to compare and belittle our kids. Our kids aren’t getting inspired lately. What?! He has joined dance classes? Good good. But wasn’t he interested in cartooning? Oh yes, I agree cartooning is a dangerous activity. You never know when someone will issue a fatwa or even kill you for exercising your freedom of expression. So why teach him dancing? To enter a talent-hunt reality ...