HINDI MELA
Pooja Kshatriya
Notes on an unhurried journey
Change is in the air !
When we adults think of children there is a
unless they are denied to him by adults who
Taking inspiration from Barack Obama, Foun-
simple truth which we ignore;
have convinced themselves that childhood is
tainhead too has gone in for a change for the
childhood is not preparation for life; child-
a period of preparation.
better. Here’s how:
hood is life.
1. Fountainhead Preschool has moved from
A child is not getting ready to live;
How much heartache we would save our-
its old location to Mehta Bhuvan, Opp.
A child is living.
selves if we would recognize the child as a
Denticare, Behind Sargam Shopping Center.
The child is constantly confronted with the
partner with adults in the process of living,
Our new premises are bigger with more
nagging question;
rather than always viewing him as an ap-
facilities for children. Fountainhead Preschool
“What are you going to be?”
prentice.
runs Playgroup, Nursery and Mother Toddler
Courageous would be the younger who, look-
How much we would teach each other?
Classes. Admissions are currently open for
ing the adult squarely in the face, would say,
adults with the experience and
2009-10 session.
I am not going to be anything: I already am.
the children with the freshness.
2. Our website has been updated. Please visit
We adults would be shocked by such an inso-
How full both our lives could be.
us at www.fountainheadschools.org
lent remark, for we have forgotten, if we ever
A little child may not lead us, but at least we
Fountainhead Newsletter Team :
knew that a child is an active participating
ought to discuss the trip with him:
Designed by Sakina Sadriwala
and contributing member of society from the
For after all,
Edited by Ankita Kabra
time he is born.
Life is his and her journey too.
Childhood isn’t a time when he is moulded into a human who will then live life; he is a human who is living life. No child will miss the zest and joy of living
Parents are invited to send their original articles/ poems/ short stories for the school
Adapted from : T. Ridalpi
newsletter. Articles can be in English/ Hindi/
Contributed by Hasina Saifee
Gujarati. Please send an email to surat@fountainheadschools.org