Karate kids: people of Chhattisgarh (छत्तीसगढ़िया)

We meet amazing people in our life.  

Though strangers they are but bear character of profound depth and diversity.

Their story, quote, photograph,
makes it magical-reality, 

as if this being an incredible act of freezing a fleeting moment. 

Portrait of strangers, inhabitants of a state, 
vibrant monologue of human life,

to share herewith !! 

It was an amazing initiative taken by the state government.
All over the state of Chhattisgarh of India, all school girls of standard 9th 

were offered 10 days Karate marshal art training course, 

from March 9th to March 18th 2015.
 

Female Karate trainer were provided to each cluster of schools 

selected in a way that each and every school kid including the remotest village 
could easily participate in that.

It was a time perfect, 

the spring time, morning hours, 
just before the school academic schedule starts.

Enthusiasm was worth witnessing.

Upbeat mood, brimming confidence was a common gift 
visible on the faces of all teenager girls.

Crime against women and girls are our common concern.

Empowering women, we all have heard so many time.

Perhaps this was one worth program to achieve both.

Should this be the permanent feature of their trainings 

so that our girls could feel safe 

while they toil their journey in society for their equal opportunities.

My father told me, "Sure you go to these classes, do it well".
Miss Rita Singh, class 9th, Government High School Sukhri, Ambikapur

My mom said, "Be regular to these classes, go daily, so that you come back as you have learn well."
Miss Anusuiya, class 9th, Government High School Sukhri, Ambikapur

"These village girls are so good in running. Endurance is high as compared to the city girls. 
They have all capability to cross to State and National level championship, if they are given opportunity."
Miss Varsha Gupta, Karate trainer

"I participated in National level Karate championship many a time, 
last in 2014 in Tyagraja Stadium in New Delhi. 
This game was regarded as for boys only, 
but now more and more girls are coming to this sport."
Miss Varsha Gupta, Karate trainer

"Karate capability shall boost morale and confidence in girls who go away from their home for studies and parents too will feel that their daughters are safe as they can safeguard them self."
Miss Varsha Gupta, Karate trainer