Magic of Getting Together

Shadab Alam a Pass out student of Jamia University says while correcting the copies of the children, “Our society is a reflection of each one of us. Our thoughts, our value systems and our action (or inaction) all have a direct impact on how our society shapes up. Government and other outside agencies can only play a limited role in making a locality a better place. Ultimately, the responsibility lies with common people to put their house in order.”

With the belief that it is only ‘we’, the common people, who can truly enable a deeper meaningful change in our society, a small group of like-minded friends has got together in the Jamia University of the capital city.
This group calls itself a group of friend, which whenever feels tries to create awareness and mobilise people for the societal good. Taha a student of the university states, “As a member of the society it becomes our moral responsibility to contribute to the society and unprivileged, Hence we as a student have decided to teach the children who cannot afford to go to school.” These students basically work for the hygiene and cleanliness of the area. Besides this they also teach the children who are unable to avail education.
“These students have really done a good job, I think our country need such young bloods to take our country forward in the way of development.” Intikhab Alam a resident of the Jamia Nagar locality agrees.
Shoib who works in the Jamia Canteen echoes, “I wanted to study, but my family did not had the money to pay my school fees. I had to quit my studies. But I have again started taking tuitions from them and can speak in English now.”
The university students have managed to mobilise few of the children who were previously involved in child labour to get back to the education. They teach the kids in the evening after the college in the college campus itself.
The group has also made them familiar with the computers and Children now very much use computers in their work. “I was a waiter of the canteen and use to do things manually, but now I have been promoted to the cash counters as I can handle computers now and keep the records of the total sale easily.” says Shoib a child who work in the canteen.
These students teach children free of cost. “We started this group with very few people, but now it really feels good when people voluntary come and join with us.” says Faqra who is one of the core member of the group.
Aquib who is new in the group and perusing his ‘Masters in inclusive education policy’ says, “I am passionate about teaching and love being with kids, with this group I got the opportunity to contribute with my best.” Like Aquib there are lot many other who are doing such things with or without joining the group.
“Making our society a happy and happening place is our aim. Youth in contemporary society is perceived as violent and irresponsible, we want this belief of the masses to change, and prove them how Youth can be a catalyst in bringing social change and development.” says Shadab.
The group is strived in bringing like minded people at one platform. It also wants to initiate a culture of reflection, discussion and co-creation for a better society.