Two cameras, a few kids and a little hope
I am a cynical person. I somehow find it very hard to believe that people will do something without getting anything in return. Even when I worked for Child Relief and You (CRY), I had to try every emotional trick in the book in order to get a single subscription. Finally when I pulled out the ‘tax exemption’ trump card did some people evince interest and made out a little sum for the kids. That short stint with CRY reaffirmed my belief – nobody will write out a single penny for nothing. Throwing a few coins at a beggar, whose profession is begging, is a different issue. But, inspite of all my cynicism, I am willing to give this a try – the project Do Right . What shook my staunch belief? This, a video put up on the website. And why was I so much moved by it? Because, I have a two year old son who loves to take photographs. I can never take out my digicam without the little one reaching out his tiny hands towards it. After a few half-hearted ‘Nos’ I would give in to his pleadin...