Comments on: Flash Mob Hits Philadelphia http://indiafirsthand.com/2010/03/26/flash-mob-hits-philadelphia/ Discussion is an exchange of knowledge Tue, 29 Mar 2011 00:00:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Hari http://indiafirsthand.com/2010/03/26/flash-mob-hits-philadelphia/comment-page-1/#comment-1546 Hari Sat, 27 Mar 2010 13:20:37 +0000 http://indiafirsthand.com/?p=2069#comment-1546 Welcome Katie and thank you for your feedback. The news coverage seems to indicate that these kids are from poor neighborhoods and inner city schools. But I watched some video on YouTube that shows that individuals from other strata of society are participating as well (I agree that they are the minority). Your point about parents is well taken. So who should we hold accountable or is this a lost generation? You probably know this but I would like to mention that poverty and poor neighborhoods in the United States is nothing compared to what is going on in countries like India. Even some of the best schools in India (including private schools) will not have the facilities or the resources that some of the worst schools in America have. Welcome Katie and thank you for your feedback. The news coverage seems to indicate that these kids are from poor neighborhoods and inner city schools. But I watched some video on YouTube that shows that individuals from other strata of society are participating as well (I agree that they are the minority).

Your point about parents is well taken. So who should we hold accountable or is this a lost generation? You probably know this but I would like to mention that poverty and poor neighborhoods in the United States is nothing compared to what is going on in countries like India. Even some of the best schools in India (including private schools) will not have the facilities or the resources that some of the worst schools in America have.

]]> By: Katie http://indiafirsthand.com/2010/03/26/flash-mob-hits-philadelphia/comment-page-1/#comment-1545 Katie Sat, 27 Mar 2010 11:50:31 +0000 http://indiafirsthand.com/?p=2069#comment-1545 I live near Philadelphia, teach high school, and found the Indian perspective on this very interesting. One thing that is important to note is that while the USA is a wealthy country, the wealth is not evenly spread at all. I know that in India the difference is even more stark, but it is worth pointing out that the teens in these 'mobs' largely come from poor neighborhoods, and are choosing to gather in the wealthy neighborhoods. The urban education system is despicable. These kids absolutely do NOT have studies or activities to keep them busy. They don't have books to take home from school, and in most cases do not have much homework because teachers have gotten tired of assigning homework kids won't do. In a good number of cases they don't live with their parents, or their parents aren't going to keep track of them. You certainly can place blame on parents, but that won't solve the problem. I wish as well that they could see the challenges other people face. They really don't know. I live near Philadelphia, teach high school, and found the Indian perspective on this very interesting. One thing that is important to note is that while the USA is a wealthy country, the wealth is not evenly spread at all. I know that in India the difference is even more stark, but it is worth pointing out that the teens in these ‘mobs’ largely come from poor neighborhoods, and are choosing to gather in the wealthy neighborhoods. The urban education system is despicable. These kids absolutely do NOT have studies or activities to keep them busy. They don’t have books to take home from school, and in most cases do not have much homework because teachers have gotten tired of assigning homework kids won’t do. In a good number of cases they don’t live with their parents, or their parents aren’t going to keep track of them. You certainly can place blame on parents, but that won’t solve the problem.

I wish as well that they could see the challenges other people face. They really don’t know.

]]> By: Hari http://indiafirsthand.com/2010/03/26/flash-mob-hits-philadelphia/comment-page-1/#comment-1537 Hari Sat, 27 Mar 2010 04:12:48 +0000 http://indiafirsthand.com/?p=2069#comment-1537 Family structure and discipline. Family structure and discipline.

]]> By: Neetu Kaimal http://indiafirsthand.com/2010/03/26/flash-mob-hits-philadelphia/comment-page-1/#comment-1535 Neetu Kaimal Sat, 27 Mar 2010 02:05:12 +0000 http://indiafirsthand.com/?p=2069#comment-1535 Sounds like an example of "idle mind is devil's workshop". Not that kids in India are always busy, but I think the family structure (at least for the middle class) does give them the attention many kids crave. Constant competition; exams to write probably keeps them occupied. Sounds like an example of “idle mind is devil’s workshop”. Not that kids in India are always busy, but I think the family structure (at least for the middle class) does give them the attention many kids crave. Constant competition; exams to write probably keeps them occupied.

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