In a perfect world, he would still be in school.
“Child labor and poverty are inevitably bound together
and if you continue to use the labor of children as the
treatment for the social disease of poverty, you will
have both poverty and child labor to the end of time“
~ Grace Abbot
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Good photo and thoughtful interpretation of the post.
Thank you. I don’t generally walk around with my camera or I would have enough local photos for this subject. Sad fact, although the government is trying somewhat to contain it.
Thoughtful interpretation with a wonderful message embedded in it.
Thanks Arindam.
So true, Madhu. Great entry for the theme.
Thanks AD. A whole load of other social wrongs that I could document from closer to home, but I don’t have pictures of those.
And in the tourism industry there are millions of child workers
Yes. And do we indirectly encourage the evil, I wonder.
you’ve chosen a good political subject for this week’s topic!
Don’t care much for politics Frizz, but wrong is wrong, whether it is the right thing to say or not
Loved your fabulous shot of the flight path through the birds perch!
Nice interpretation, Madhu and so true…
Yes, one of many evils in this part of the world. Thanks Marina
great post tMadhu.
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He is a bit older than some of the poor little things I have seen working on my travels….not old enough to be working though.
Oh yes Debra, have seen so many even on construction sites. Never stopped to take pictures though. It is getting a bit better with Govt. regulations in force, but not enough by far. No major change can take place unless their incomes rise beyond subsistence levels.
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Thoughtful interpretation which I agree, but a great shot…
Thank you Ledrake
Madhu, everywhere I travel, I see children working, trying to make a few pennies off of tourists. India, Vietnam, Cambodia, Jordan…. it’s endemic. It is very sad, but I wonder what is the alternative for these children? Would they be starving if they weren’t working? I think it’s up to the governments of these countries to force these children to stay in school and to provide for them while they attend. Good post for the “wrong” challenge!
It is a vicious cycle. There are laws in force of course. But until governments ensure decent jobs and incomes to their parents, these children (or their parents) really have no other alternative. The situation in India, at least in the South, has improved a lot though. I used to buy flowers from a little boy who I was heartened to learn was studying in a decent school during the day! I even paid his fees for a while, till he just vanished from his usual spot! He was a smart and adorable boy and I hope he is doing well wherever he is.
That’s great, at least one success story. The numbers of children struggling in India are quite overwhelming. That’s obvious just driving along the streets there. I’m glad to hear it’s improving in the south at least!!
Still a LONG way to go.
yes – lovely shot, sad fact.
It is unfortunately. Thanks Keira.
Thought provoking interpretation and you always do it well
Thank you.
Loved your shot it is both colorful and informative. We must try to protect our young, they are our future. Great choice for challenge. Child labor is SO WRONG!
BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!
Thank you Francine
Such a nice picture…such a thought-provoking quote. Thanks for sharing.
Hope you have a great weekend Madhu….
You too Ameena. Thank you for stopping by.
I love this picture. It really tells a story.
Thank you. I loved that bored expression on his face. Thought your photo was cool
The reality is so sad, but your photo makes it look like he’s skipped school to pose for you!
Does appear that way doesn’t it?
I spotted him on the way in, and he was still standing like that when we returned. Poor guy couldn’t have earned much that day.
Thanks Zoe
Where is hope for these kids…. It’s wrong, sadly wrong.
I hope a few manage to get out somehow.
A seriously wrong fact perfectly illustrated by your thoughtful eye.
Thanks Ruth
To be honest, I doubt I gave it much thought when I clicked this though. Just seemed like a nice picture.
Very beautiful picture.. and quote.
Thanks! Yours made me smile
Thanks for stopping by..
This is the way of life in many countries, isn’t it? How sad to think that we may be perpetuating it.
Many countries sadly
Una terra che non rispetta i diritti dei padri non rispetta neanche i diritti dei figli. Il ragazzo della foto crescerà, diventerà uomo, ma se non crescerà anche in se il senso di se e dell’autostima, non potrà che perpetuare lo status quo in cui vive. E’ a questo che devono puntare gli uomini nello scegliere i propri governi.
Traslate (sorry):
A land that does not respect the rights of fathers do not even respect the rights of children. The boy’s pictures grow, become man, but if not grow even if the sense of self and self-esteem, will perpetuate the status quo in which they live. And ‘that’s what people should aim to choose their own governments.
But does choosing your own government really help? We in India choose our own government and I don’t see much difference in the lives of the poor here than in the places less free. No, I think freedom alone is not enough. Education and concerted planning is required and for that we need a leadership with vision. Have no clue where we go looking for that! Private citizens will HAVE to get involved in the dirty world of politics to bring about any change. It is happening, but far too slowly for any change in my lifetime at least
Thank you so much Popof. Truly appreciate your stopping by to share your thoughts
Thought provoking message and image. Well done.
Thank you Susan.
I love the sense of comfort the boy and the camel have together in the photo but I prefer to think of the boy as enjoying the freedom and security deserving of childhood, while the camel is free to wander . . .
In a perfect world Patti…
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So wrong, and so right for the challenge. I wonder what the boy’s thoughts are…..he looks deep in thought.
He seems bored to me Shaantz
Excellent photo for the challenge, Madhu. Wrong for a child to be exploited. I wish this practice could be ended throughout the world.
Thanks Judy, so do I!
Excellent example of wrong! An important message here.
Thanks Fergiemoto.
So true! Even though laws are there to check this, our lawmakers themselves don’t seem to care about its existence!
Yes, because enforcing them is not their first priority unfortunately. Loved your entry, a sign of our times
I like your entry, the message and the shot Madhu
Well done!
Glad you do Paula! Always a pleasure to see you
thank you madhu, a dream we can bring to reality
Hope so Dadirri
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Nice composition!
Thank you Syam!
Just popped over to your blog and I thinkt your photographs are fantastic! Will surely be over to see more!
Child labour is such a problem in Africa….and tourists will always do tourist things no matter who’s offering!!
Sad fact Lisa
Nice to meet you!
Maybe he goes to evening classes?
I’m only joking but I know that in rural Ethiopia children go to school half day so they’ve also got time to help in the family farm… Unfortunately, sometimes child labour is unavoidable (including in the global North). I’m not for child labour but I can understand why it happens in certain situations…
Quite possible and I hope that is true of a lot of these kids. And yes when every penny counts it is understandable why. I wasn’t passing judgement, just stating a fact. if at all it is governments I blame. Thank you for sharing your thoughts
I know! In fact, in most cases of child labour children don’t go to school at all or drop out early in the academic year. Hence the Ethiopian Government tried to sort out the situation by making two shifts in rural schools so families can send to school half of their children in the morning (so they can help their parents in the afternoon) and the other half in the afternoon (so they can help their parents in the morning).
Child labour is an issue. A very complex one.
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Beautiful shot Madhu, and so agree with you,child labour is one of the toughest hurdles we are facing today.. it is a big mafia and so unfortunate that we treat our kids so shabbily….a lot is being done but right now it is not enough..
loved you take on the challenge
Thank you dear Soma
Sadly, as long as the market for products made by small children remains, the situation will also remain… I love the photo and those colorful rugs caught my eye.
Yes Eliz and governments don’t seem to be in too much of a hurry to enforce existing laws. Thanks for sharing your thoughts
Exactly dear one… too much money to be made and corruption everywhere; globally.
Child labor, poverty, pain and misery of the young and innocent…so wrong. I hope and pray that one day, all children will truly smile with joy and happiness.
Someday Island traveler…Godwiling
Great Picture Madhu
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When I look at that beautiful child, I don’t see the ugliness of child labor and poverty. It’s hard to see beneath the beautiful colors we in the West associate with India and the Middle East.