CHILDREN, WHERE HAVE YOU LOST YOUR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY?

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CHILDREN, WHERE HAVE YOU LOST YOUR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY?

 

 

Children, where have you lost your physical activity?

How come you shun the natural proclivity?

Which is dampening your spirit to maintain agility?

What made you shrink this daily festivity?

When did you fall into the cavity of inactivity?

Why do you subscribe to negativity?

 

The sorts of Kabaddi -  Kho-kho - Kancha/Lakhoti/Goli;

Nondi (Hopscotch) - Gilli Danda/Lippa – Latoo – Tug of war;

The Hide and seek/Kannamoochchi/Chhupam Chhupai;

Dog and the Bone - Aankh Micholi – Vish Amrit – Posham Pa, et al.

How can one forget these?

 

Traditional physical games instill and strengthen problem-solving attitude;

The hands-legs-eyes-brain coordination reaches a high altitude;

Making the kids more disciplined;

Keeping them more planned, refined, and fine-tuned!

 

They give us connectivity;

And also comparability and compatibility;

To construct a bridge of mutual exchangeability or interchangeability;

All that goes to bolster our ability, parity, and affinity!

 

Again, they help you remain connected with nature and our culture;

Physically playing offers you experience and experiment in a joint venture;

Consolidating your physical stamina and structure, they improve the mental texture;

Painting a cozy and rosy picture!

 

Mobile phone for young students is not an unmixed blessing;

Overuse is fraught with ill effects to grapple with in case of Laxman Rekha crossing;

Indiscreet mobile viewing may be damaging;

Here comes the role of parental lock running!

 

Children, take stock of the pros and cons;

Avoid overdependence on computer-like devices and mobile phones;

Children being curious creatures, you may fall into the trap of some bad media stuff loathsomeness;

Avoid the resultant sleep disruptions and other medical issues that may spoil your real happiness!

Use the device judiciously and gainfully to come out with flying colours!


Is it necessary to explain the benefits of physical games on the body and mind?

There are obviously no alternatives to find;

Especially of this kind!

Is it wise to turn a  blind?

And why then to lag behind?

Bend and be bound to make amend;

All before insalubrious things start to grind;

Now, I think, there is absolutely no need to remind!

 

  

(R.SAMPATH)

28/3/2023

Comments

  1. Lakshmi29 March 2023 at 16:57

    Superb article. Wonderfully brought out of how children have forgotten physical activity and also how not proper handling of mobile is fraught with dangers.

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  2. Kamala Subramanian31 March 2023 at 21:32

    Beautiful poem which you have written in Mono Rhyme Scheme. Going back to school days, I quickly remember the most famous and favourite one by Shakespeare:-

    “All that glisters is not gold,
    Often you have heard that told;
    Many a man his life hath sold
    But my outside to behold:

    In your poem “Children, Where Have you Lost your Physical Activity”, you have used emotional prosody to express your deepest feeling for children.

    I think the best line was “Children being curious creatures, you may fall into the trap of some bad media stuff loathsomeness;”

    I think Children are curious creatures by birth. Hence, we talk about "Curious George " or "Curiosity killed the Cat", " Curiosity is the Engine of Achievement " and a host of such sayings.

    Regardless of whether the children are in the parks playing physical games or behind the screens learning valuable lessons as they are growing. It's our wish they balance both i.e., physical and mental growth

    Lack of physical activity will lead to obtuseness of mind and senses and frivolity and stupor. In a way, it’s a vicious circle. Children will use their mobile phones and laptops 'ad infinitum ad nauseam'. Like you rightly said, kids should learn to use Technology more efficaciously.

    While reading we feel you are alone with your incomprehensible sadness but the structure of your poem tries to counteract your solitude.

    Thanks for your lovely poem.

    Kamala Subramanian
    31.3.23

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