#sociologyofcorona
All activities have come to a halt. Only how to prevent the spread of corona, how to treat the corona, and how to encounter the financial repurcussions of corona are being discussed. Almost entire population is behind the forewalls of their houses. Companies are giving incentives, like reading books online and the govt is providing theological entertainment by allowing retelcast of the legendary TV serial the Ramayan. Although our entertainment industry & online industry are still far behind . They are far from their obligations. They can do much better but as usual in our country we r looking for govt efforts even in this field. No major online or media player has come forward with any package worth mentioning. It's the govt here also who is trying something . No major player has come forward , its the govt which is fighting with its resource. Sadly we have no Bill Gates, Elon Musk, Jack Ma . We have some different sorts of tycoons. Anyway my concern is not entertainment here.
A large share of the population which is locked inside the house consists of our kids. This is usually the period when kids enter into new classes. India has all sorts of schools, rangin from buildingless to 5/7 star schools. Similarly We hv Byju's , Meritnation etc also. Resorceless schools with only facility of MDM are not in a position to cater the educational needs of their students. They can utmost provide MDM's share of money to students by DBT. But what's about star schools and star coaching institute who thrive upon the national resources.? Have they no accontability towards the nation in this hour of crisis? The lockdown period may be longer, our kids will be forced to be inside their houses totally dependent upon their parents mostly of whom are unskilled in providing education to them. In this hour such star schools and online coachings could start free online services or atleast facebook live classes for the kids. Will we be innovative, responsive, accountable to our nation or here also will we wait for govt action to start some programme on Doordarshan?