Anganwadi workers on teaching environment
“Bache ko yeh nhi pata chalna chahiye ki padana hai alag se, bus khelna hai unke saath usi se seekh lenge”
Anganwadi workers on time to teach (Chorus answer from a Focus Group Discussion)
“Nahi milta hai sir padane ke liye time”
Anganwadi workers on administrative burden
“Agar hum ghar mein khana bana rahe hain aur madam ko phone aya ki yeh list bejo, toh hum khana chodenge aur list bejenge”
Anganwadi workers on respect
“Vibhag samajhta hai ki bas inhein yahan se wahan daudate raho, koi respect nahi hai”
Anganwadi workers on motivations
“Hum apne aap mein bhi khush hain ki hum naukri karne ja rahe hain bhale hi choti si hai, school meh jaa rahe hain bacho ko padhane ke liye woh […]
A father talking about what’s best for a child’s health
“He is a kid. The more he goes out the better it is for his health. I take him to the fields…’What is this?’…He asks me questions about everything.”
A father on teaching values
“You don’t get everything by simply asking for it. I’m trying to teach her that now. [It’s not like you will] ask and you’ll get it! You will get something […]
A father on the way of a child needs to be taught
“The best way to teach the child is to make him understand with love (paraphrased).”