NGOs The pseudo watchdogs

This is regarding the article, 'Rights violations in hostels,' I don't understand why to make a hue and cry on hostels run by the Adi Dravidar Welfare. On the concept of cleaning ones own toilet and helping in cooking and other day-to-day activities do not constitute Human Rights Violations, but in contrary they help in building character and instill discipline, and Independence in these students and prepare them to face the real world. This kind of activities are practised in the west even in homes and community service is encouraged and not seen as a demeaning core.

As far as corporal punishment, lack of hygiene and quality of food goes, I agree to the allegations made by the NGO. Yes, there are a lot of constrains in running these welfare hostels and this can be taken up with the concerned officials and not seek publicity by this NGO. These NGOs thrive by such publicity and they were proven wrong in the Coke/Pepsi episode. Please do not encourage such organisations, since they do more harm than help. If they are serious, they should take up such Welfare Hostels and show the government how to run them.


K.G. Sastha Prakash,
Hosted System Solutions,
Manchester Square, Puliakulam Road,
Coimbatore- 37.