Oosi Podu First Schools Next

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The Customary habit first thing in the morning is to glance through the newspaper. I am now trying to make it a habit of making notes as I read matters of interest and then pen my thoughts about it . Writing is such a passion for me. You can liken it to watering plants or simply watch as the sapling grows. I keep making these small, tiny pledges only to Falter after some time. 

Flying drones from the other side of the border even as our bravehearts BSF Jawaans chased them away. These technology mosquitoes are becoming quite a menace and need to be squatted away. 

Another Indian Legend Yashpal Sharma returns to dust, his heroics on the field a distant memory. I still recall a six off Bob Willis in a world cup match against England. A shot that can be only replicated by another Legend, Viv Richards. Rest in Peace Yashpal Ji.  The Class of 83 will definitely miss you.

However, coming back to my blog today, I read in todays paper about the Tamil Nadu government looking into the issue of opening of schools. Pondicherry seems to have already gone ahead with opening schools in the region. The point that needs to be considered are the following:

1. What is the percentage of population that has been vaccinated in the state and the UT?

2. Most Important. The age group that needs to be vaccinated, below 17(This is the age group that goes to school)-has not yet been considered for vaccination. Now here is some data to impress on the state government how important vaccination is for this age group. More than 40% of the Indian Population consists of this age group. Census of India: Age Structure And Marital Status (censusindia.gov.in) . Now as per reports including those from WHO have stated that the third wave of Covid 19 which is imminent and unavoidable, will affect mostly children and young belonging to this age group. Oosi Podu should be the priority before even considering sending them back to school. As a parent of a fledging youngster I am definitely worried about having send my son to schools/coaching centers.

3. When will people learn and understand that the fight against Covid 19 is not really over until it is over. Please mask yourself when you step out of the confines of your home. Please use hand sanitizers. Please maintain social distancing. Masking up will now be a part of parcel of everyone's lives. It is as good as wearing your shirt or brushing your teeth. 

4. Schools both Central and State need to consider Vaccination Camps for their students on a priority and war footing basis. This will give confidence to the parents and the students to return to school. Oosi Podu First, Schools Next 

I definitely feel that children are missing out on a critical part of their childhood by not being able to go to school. But what counts most important right now is their well being and good health, nothing else. The Mantra has to be Oosi Podu First, Schools Next 



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