About Ganesh

May 20, 2011 / India

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We are scanning through the daily life of the street lad named Ganesh. We witness, how he is taking care of his younger siblings on the streets. We witness how anti child-labour concepts and laws are far from the harsh reality. But we also see some hope, in the form of basic literacy and vocational skill development. Perhaps here lies the answer fo...

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While nations are competing in developing their capital resources, little is being done in developing our human resources. Lack of basic education and opportunities, keep millions below the poverty line. Chronic poverty further generates problems like population growth, criminal mentality, migration, exploitation of natural resources, child labour, etc. Here the ones who suffer most are the children. Their childhood is lost in their struggle for survival. If they receive some education and a positive source for living, perhaps their life will h

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