By Azim Premji
INTRODUCTION: These lines are taken from the lesson “DANCING IN THE RAIN” written by Azim Premji. He is an Indian business tycoon and philanthropist. He devotes a lot of time and money to improve the educational system in India.
CONTEXT: The essay deals with the excessive burden – both physical and mental that is imposed on children now-a-days.
EXPLANATION: The essay opens with a disturbing report on child labour. It highlights the pathetic condition of children employed by zari factories. Premji expresses his deep concern and adds that it is inhuman to exploit children. Students have no time to meet their friends, develop relationships, explore the world and pursue their artistic interests. As such they do not grow to their full potential.
Premji says that the greatest lessons in life are learnt from children, but not from learned men.
A child daringly tries before giving up. The adults give up even before trying fearing a failure. A child is curious about the world. He gives a call to free our children from the prison like schools. Let us not make them book-worms. Let us see them enjoy the school and home alike and show them the magic of dancing in the rain.
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