Life in cities is typical for nuclear families. Sharma`s is one such family. Vijay and Anita and their daughter Anamika, aged 8 years, live in a suburb with both the parents working in offices in different localities. Anita has to get up early around 5:30 in the morning everyday to prepare tiffins for both of them as well as for Anamika. Vijay drops Anamika to school in the morning and goes to the office. After school Anamika goes to a day care centre from where Anita picks her up in the evening, on her way from office. By the time they reach home its almost 8 pm and all of them are tired. Anamika would then nag Anita to allow her to watch TV and Anita would let her do so that she can complete her chores in peace. When Anamika goes to bed she would want to listen to a story but both the parents are too tired and would promise her that they will tell a story the next night.
Doesn`t it sound similar…
When would Anamika be inculcated the habit of reading, stories or otherwise? Also can her parents decide what she should see or read or listen to? Difficult as TV channels decide what to beam and many a times the content does not meet the approval of the parents yet they have no choice.
Isnt it the time for an alternative available to the content available on TV? Something which one could watch or listen on the net or mobile as per one’s choice and preference? Something which meets the parent`s approval ..