Wow, this is ridiculous! I agree life is hard in any rural place but thenaicg kids to play games is the silliest idea I have ever heard. Girls do have many games to choose from and they are not all basketball or baseball. There is hop scotch, skipping rope, marbles and so much more, all need nothing but common household stuff. And these were suitable for us because we never needed expensive equipment or extensive preparation, playgrounds . We learn to wait our turn, fairplay and team work with these simple games. We even played lagori at home and kho kho, kabaddi in my all girls' school and this was IN A SMALL TOWN! At school we also had options for badminton, volley ball. No basketball or soccer for some reason (at that time , though it may have changed now). I get that many of the girls don't go to school but to think they have to be taught some western games is supercilious. Of course any school needs a sports teacher but your post makes it sound like there are no indigenous sports and games in India. Next maybe we could get them Monopoly to teach them what capitalism and sub prime mortgages are all about?
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Anonymous Guest 25 Oct 2015
Wow, this is ridiculous! I agree life is hard in any rural place but thenaicg kids to play games is the silliest idea I have ever heard. Girls do have many games to choose from and they are not all basketball or baseball. There is hop scotch, skipping rope, marbles and so much more, all need nothing but common household stuff. And these were suitable for us because we never needed expensive equipment or extensive preparation, playgrounds . We learn to wait our turn, fairplay and team work with these simple games. We even played lagori at home and kho kho, kabaddi in my all girls' school and this was IN A SMALL TOWN! At school we also had options for badminton, volley ball. No basketball or soccer for some reason (at that time , though it may have changed now). I get that many of the girls don't go to school but to think they have to be taught some western games is supercilious. Of course any school needs a sports teacher but your post makes it sound like there are no indigenous sports and games in India. Next maybe we could get them Monopoly to teach them what capitalism and sub prime mortgages are all about?Ginger Lovellette 20 Aug 2008
How sweet!John Miller 18 Aug 2008
Wonderful!Anneke Hut 18 Aug 2008
I didn't know they were soooo cute, these highlanders!Ai Shan 18 Aug 2008
Gorgeous photo Jenny!