Heroes We Need! Policeman Turns Into Teacher, Helps Migrant Children Study In Bengaluru
Shanthappa Jademmnavar, subinspector of Annapoorneshwari Nagar is doing his bit for the society by education children of migrants.
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic seems to be bringing the best of some people. In one such case, a police officer is the ray of hope everyone wanted in Bengaluru.
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As reported by Indian express, in Nagarbhavi¡¯sNagarbhavi¡¯s hamlet area sees over 30 children gather at an open space to learn from a friendly neighbour who is a 30 year old police and a teacher for these underprivileged children. The police-turned-teacher is teaching these kids life skills, general knowledge and Vedic Math. Santhappa Jademmnavar, is a sub inspector of Annapoorneshwari Nagar.
¡°My duty starts at 8:30am, so I teach them for an hour from 7 am,¡± he told TNIE. Primary and Secondary Education Minister S Suresh Kumar who paid a visit to the class on Thursday, lauded Shanthappa. ¡°These children do not have a tab, television or access to online/ distance classes.In hamlet some of the families have a feature phone, a few have the new smartphones, but even to charge the battery there is just a single socket which is accessible and is really a hassle. The area where they stay has no electricity¡± Shanthappa said.
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The government¡¯s Vidyagama project that ought to send teachers to students¡¯ locations also failed here. ¡°There is a lack of proper coordination between the teachers and children who are enrolled in government schools."
Recently, there's been a rise in similar stories where policemen have come forward to help children.
In an incident, Pavan Nash, a class VI student in Kerala¡¯s Ernakulam district was shocked to find that the gooseberry tree in front of his house that he had been growing and nurturing from the past two years was missing. Someone broke off the two-foot-tall tree in front of his house and left only a small portion of the trunk.
Hurt by the incident, Pavan called ¡®Chiri¡¯ (smile), a tele counselling centre for children started by the Kerala government.
He told them of what happened and the issue was reportedly picked by higher officials of Chiri after they were informed.
The very next day, officers from the Njarakkal police station visited Pawan and brought him new tree saplings.
It is these little kindness acts that makes all of us believe in humanity and to bring a smile to someone¡¯s face is the biggest deed one can do.
