I do not know where to begin as I write in grief hearing about the passing of 10 year old Shehala Sherin who as bitten by a snake in her classroom . Her teacher refused to believe the child and hence delayed taking her to hospital . This happened in the very place where students call their second home .
Kerala is considered to be one of the most literate state in India . But we fail in so many ways when it come to safety and hygiene.
This particular school Shehala studied in didn't have proper first aid facilities :(.. Isn't that one of the most important facility required. Our attitude towards safety has to change. I have come across many people in my life where they crib about wearing a helmet while riding a bike. Why is wearing a helmet even an option when you life is at stake. The logic and the rule on state that only the rider need to wear it confuses my mind because when a bike falls co passenger falls too ..even if there is no written rule in book to wear helmet for a co passenger shouldn't that be self thought .
In India you can find not two but four in a family ride with only the father wearing a helmet and the three other not wearing . Who is responsible for the safety of the wife and kids ? People blame the roads and poor governance( which is another topic in itself) but isn't that good enough reason to wear helmet 😐.
Another common sight is a parent sitting in front seat with a baby . Most dangerous place for a baby is in the hands of a mother /father sitting in front seat. A sudden break and the first person to hit the dashboard is your child ..the very person you are suppose to protect . When we have decided to have a child certain compromises have to be made to ensure the safety of your child ...like sit at the rear seat with your baby and not in front with your husband/wife . Get a car seat ..strap you child safely ,,
Teach young children these important safety instructions rather than to compete with each other for marks.. And stop mocking people who talks about safety, who ask you to wear a helmet while cycling ,wear knee pad while cycling , stop mocking people who get car seats for their child, stop treating safety and hygiene as luxury when it is the only thing at matters at the end of the day ..
We lost a young girl to ensure maintenance is done across all government schools. May your soul rest
in peace little angel..May your family find justice for you.
Stop blaming each other and lets do our bit for ourselves..
Kerala is considered to be one of the most literate state in India . But we fail in so many ways when it come to safety and hygiene.
This particular school Shehala studied in didn't have proper first aid facilities :(.. Isn't that one of the most important facility required. Our attitude towards safety has to change. I have come across many people in my life where they crib about wearing a helmet while riding a bike. Why is wearing a helmet even an option when you life is at stake. The logic and the rule on state that only the rider need to wear it confuses my mind because when a bike falls co passenger falls too ..even if there is no written rule in book to wear helmet for a co passenger shouldn't that be self thought .
In India you can find not two but four in a family ride with only the father wearing a helmet and the three other not wearing . Who is responsible for the safety of the wife and kids ? People blame the roads and poor governance( which is another topic in itself) but isn't that good enough reason to wear helmet 😐.
Another common sight is a parent sitting in front seat with a baby . Most dangerous place for a baby is in the hands of a mother /father sitting in front seat. A sudden break and the first person to hit the dashboard is your child ..the very person you are suppose to protect . When we have decided to have a child certain compromises have to be made to ensure the safety of your child ...like sit at the rear seat with your baby and not in front with your husband/wife . Get a car seat ..strap you child safely ,,
Teach young children these important safety instructions rather than to compete with each other for marks.. And stop mocking people who talks about safety, who ask you to wear a helmet while cycling ,wear knee pad while cycling , stop mocking people who get car seats for their child, stop treating safety and hygiene as luxury when it is the only thing at matters at the end of the day ..
We lost a young girl to ensure maintenance is done across all government schools. May your soul rest
in peace little angel..May your family find justice for you.
Stop blaming each other and lets do our bit for ourselves..
