Child Rights and YOU...

Should you be forced to pay for what should come free?

2009-10-14T07:33:00.000-07:00

Children’s education is a major chunk of household expense…and most Indians can’t afford private school fees. All this when education is a RIGHT – an entitlement.The new Right to Education Act seeks to achieve just this…Perfect? Not really. Half of India’s children are left out of the Act…And it is not backed by enough funds. Now, if only the government could include pre-primary and high school

The Girl Child in India

2009-09-28T05:09:00.000-07:00

She has only half as good a chance as her brothers at good healthcare, at enrolling in school, at not dropping out by Class 5. She is as interested in sports the same as the boys, she likes her dolls but is not beholden to become a mother and wife. In fact she wants to spend her childhood like any other child – well-cared for, fed, educated, protected, and heard. 24th September is celebrated as

CRY Launched Photo Signature Campaign to Send Children to School, Not to Work

2009-06-12T06:56:00.000-07:00

Officers from Sarva Siksha Abhiyan pose for the CRY photo signature campaignToday – on World Anti Child Labour Day, CRY launched a year-long campaign to ‘Send children to school, not work’. CRY sent out a placard “Children should go to school, not work” to supporters on online portals. The invite is to get as many people as possible to pose with the placard in as creative a manner as possible and

A story I got from Pakistan "Are we Different ? "

2009-06-11T00:57:00.001-07:00

Life Story: NadeemNadeem is a 9 year old boy who works as an apprentice weaver for a wealthy man named Sadique. Nadeem's father is Mirza, a 30 year old brick worker. Sadique is describing the "advantages" his son will "enjoy" in his job position. "I've admired your boy for several months," Sadique says. "Nadeem is bright and ambitious. He will learn far more practical skills in six months at the

2009-06-09T01:57:00.000-07:00

By Gladson Dungdung9 June, 2009The ‘Kelaghgh dam’ is the most beautiful dam constructed on Chhinda river in Simdega district of Jharkhand situated at a distance of 4 km from the district headquarter. It is the best tourist place in the district with lovely water dam surrounded by multiple hills which attracts tourists very much. There is a plateau in the dam where a small and beautiful park

Sugarcane Cutters in Marathwada

2009-05-22T06:53:00.000-07:00

By Shirish KhareAs the train heads to Mumbai from Marathwada, the air resonates with the ever-so-familiar poem from school, ‘Shikari aata hai, jaal failata hai. Daane ka lobh dikhata hai, lekin hamein jaal mein naïf fasna chahiye. The poem takes on a new meaning in Marathwada though: there are tales galore of the predator and prey here.According to Government statistics, sugarcane production here

Silence of the Lambs

2009-04-16T21:42:00.000-07:00

Source: IMPHAL FREE PRESSIt is unlikely that anybody (except pathological paedophiles) would consciously act against the interest of the child. It is simply against nature. But what is extremely likely is that unknowingly and unintentionally all of us can end up gravely injuring the interest of the child. Ironically, even when harm has been done in the regard, in all likelihood it would still

A Ray of hope in Colourful Globalisation

2009-04-04T23:34:00.000-07:00

A Ray of hope in Colourful Globalisationby-Ashim Kumar Ghosh"There is a need of reflection and refraction of ray of hope (values) in society, after then society will look like colourful prism"When I visited to Jharsuguda district of Orissa, really I got stuck with the future of children in tribal sub-urban and rural areas. How the collective and commune culture of Kharia tribe are badly distorted

Play for CRY

2009-02-18T21:57:00.000-08:00

6 weeks, 3 games and one cause... www.playforcry.org, tackles the serious and urgent issue of child rights violations through a series of three games -- Crossword, Sudoku and Hangman. Each game will run for two weeks. By playing the game you get points – for donations and invitations to friends. The more you score, the higher your chances of winning. If you require more information write to CRY

CRY's 4th Annual Fundraising Dinner, Detroit Chapter

2008-11-24T11:19:00.000-08:00

As ten of us volunteers sat down for some Mutter Paneer and Noodles, one of us confessed "Guys, really, I don't bring this up often, but volunteering is such a great feeling. I never thought I would do it but I did and I love this feeling. I love this feeling."This feeling.The day started with each one of us waking up with this feeling, looking forward to the day that belonged to children

Betrayed innocence

2008-08-29T01:59:00.000-07:00

By Gladson Dungdung29 August, 2008Adivasis are mostly victimized in the development process in India but they are still untouched of development even after 61 years of Indian independence. The three buzz words – compensation, rehabilitation and development are widely propagated during the land acquisition for dams, industries, mining companies, power plants and other development projects but one

CRY WALK, Detroit Chapter

2008-08-23T13:02:00.000-07:00

At the spur of dawn, dozens of volunteers dressed in white and love for humanity ran around with sheets of papers, posters, ribbons and tables, to make sure they welcomed the honorary walkers like they deserved.One by one, the hope bearers came, in colors, in smiles, in strength, in unity. They registered while the volunteers greeted them with smiles on behalf of every single child who was being

Clinical trials claim 49 babies at AIIMS

2008-08-17T10:52:00.000-07:00

Clinical trials claim 49 babies at AIIMSClinical trials are research studies that test how well new medical formulations work on people. Each study attempts to find better ways to prevent, screen for, diagnose, and treat a diseaseNew Delhi: As many as 49 babies have died during clinical trials at the premier All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) during the last two-and-a-half years, the

Half of State population is kids, but Budget only 15%

2008-08-06T00:04:00.001-07:00

Pioneer News Service5 August, 2008Ranchi: The Jharkhand Child Budget Analysis Report, prepared by the Campaign for Right to Education in Jharkhand (CREJ), has pointed out the harsh reality of poor priorities of the Government towards the Budget for children. Out of every rupee, only 15.11 per cent has been allocated for the children in the State Budget between 2003-04 to 2007-08. The figure is

Tricks of Trade

2008-08-03T21:23:00.000-07:00

By Gladson Dungdung3 August, 2008CSR, as implemented by Arcelor-Mittal in Jharkhand, is more Conspiracy for Snatching Resources than Corporate Social ResponsibilityThese days, tribals are being tricked into parting with their remaining resources in Jharkhand. Recently, the village head Fula Marandi of Amgachi village of Dumka district in Jharkhand was offered Rs. 13 lakh cash, one vehicle and Rs.

Sarkar Raj in Giridih

2008-08-03T01:39:00.000-07:00

Sarrkar Raj was the movie running in this little town in the 5 yr old state of Jharkhand and sarkar raj is the reason for where it is today.Giridih is a small town bustling with people who love to eat in a chain of food joints called Bewakuf, Bewakuf No 1, Shri Bewakuf and Maha Bewakuf. People who loved and watched the ‘family’ film Vivaah

Kids claim their rights

2008-07-29T04:19:00.001-07:00

By Gladson Dungdung30 July, 2008 The free and compulsory education is one of the constitutional rights of children and the ‘state’ is duty bound to realize it. The centre and state governments provide free textbooks, uniforms, midday meals, scholarships and other facilities to the poor children for ensuring their right to education, who cannot afford for it. But when the children of Utkramit

Playing with the future

2008-07-27T23:13:00.000-07:00

By Gladson Dungdung28 July, 2008It was 11 O’clock in the morning. 12 years old Sushil and his friends were playing “Pitto” (local game) in the school premises. They study in class 6th at Manikdih middle school of Latehar district in Jharkhand, which starts at 10 AM and gets closed at 4 PM. 137 children of adjoining villages are getting education in the school. It has a provision of 3 teachers to

Cultural Campaign for ensuring Child Rights by Child Cultural team

2008-07-17T05:17:00.001-07:00

By-Ashim Kumar GhoshCRY (Child Rights and You) in partnership with the OMRAH (Orissa Institute for Medical and Research), Cuttack, Orissa working in the rural community of the Nischintkoli Block of Asureserwar Panchayat since 10 years. OMRAH in support of CRY, initiated the work related to sensitization, awareness, formation of several community action groups, advocacy with the governance,

Poor the victim of corruption

2008-07-09T23:57:00.000-07:00

By Gladson Dungdung10 July, 2008“Injustice has been done to us, the bigwigs are benefited in our names and we the poor are betrayed। If I survive, I shall tell my villagers to fight against it. I shall never tolerate injustice and fight against it till my last breath”. These are the brave and inspiring words of 34 years old Adivasi Tapas Soren of Sadwaha village in Hazaribagh district of

The Tata's foul play

2008-07-08T21:50:00.000-07:00

By Gladson Dungdung1 July, 2008According to the latest report, the Tata’s lakh takiya car “Nano”, exaggerated as the people’s car is all set to roll out from Singur factory in October 2008. The “Nano” made Ratan Tata the chairman of the Tata steel, one of the top business titans in the world. The Prime Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh was also quite impressed while attending the Tata

A CRY Volunteer's Own Journey

2008-07-07T01:46:00.000-07:00

My name is Adam MacGregor, and I have been a volunteer for CRY America since October of 2003, shortly after a chance meeting at a Ravi Shankar concert in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. When I approached the CRY America booth operated by Aprajita and Ravi, the husband-and-wife team responsible for starting the Pittsburgh Action Center that night, I had no idea at the time what that simple gesture

Women Power - Project Jago, Jharkhand

2008-07-02T01:31:00.000-07:00

This was my first rural project visit and I was keenly looking forward to it. What I was not quite excited about was the long travel from Mumbai, using all modes of transport and over 12 hours of travel time we arrived in Giridhi in Jharkhand.After an introductory meeting with the project partner Baidyanath, we decided to head out next morning along with the Jago team to meet the communities.

Criminalising Activism

2008-06-23T00:03:00.000-07:00

By Gladson DungdungIf you stand with the poor, redress their grievances, raise their issues, support their causes and fight for their rights; be ready to face the consequences, because all these come under the purview of crime in democratic country like India. You can be abused, alleged, tortured, booked under the false cases and finally thrown behind the bars at anytime. A noted public health

Noted Experts: Change for India’s Forgotten Children is Possible – With the Right(s) Approach

2008-06-16T01:34:00.000-07:00

In India, the world’s largest democracy, millions of children are still denied their rights. But, this situation can change.This was the clarion call sounded at the press conference at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York by CRY - Child Rights and You America Inc. (CRY America), CRY's partner in the US on May 28th, 2008.Panelists comprising Shefali Sunderlal, President of CRY America and Dr. Niraj