Asha Bharti, Anusuiya Bharti, Imarti, Vinod lala are tribal children of Patalkot and on Friday they spoke about issues of school, things they enjoy at their school, challenges they face and how they enjoy contributing for Wall Paper titled Guyian (meaning friends). They were participating in an event organised at Galdubba in Tamia by Madhya Pradesh Vigyan Sabha with support from UNICEF to mark Universal Children day.
About 90 children participated in the same. Children spoke about their views on issues like education, challenges in school, discrimination, electric, their teaching and what do they wish to do after completing education. A booklet on voices of children of Patalkot was also inaugurated by the guest at the event. Speaking at the event, Manish Mathur, Officer in-charge of UNICEF, Madhya Pradesh said that this is ‘right of child to speak on issues which matter to them. He encouraged them draw courage and share their views.
He said we will share the booklet on their voices with the State so that it reaches people who make decisions for children’. Project Officer of Tribal Department of Tamia RB Choursia, who was present with children, said that it is encouraging to see children getting this platform to express their opinion and thanked UNICEF and Madhya Pradesh Vigyan Sabha for providing this opporuinity. ‘Gyan Vigyan Potli’, library for information centre was also inaugurated which will be kept at centre’s of Vigyan Sabha in Patalkot so that children get access to books.
Anil Gulati, UNICEF Communication Specialist UNICEF, Madhya Pradesh said that all children have rights which are equal at all times and it is indeed call to all stakeholders and adults to strive so that children get their rights. Uma Shankar Sharma of Madhya Pradesh shared his opinion while Raju Kumar conducted the programme.