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Journey from digital shadows to light
The New Indian Express Villupuram
|May 25, 2025
A resolute teacher transforms the lives of children by replacing screen time with creativity, sparking a community-wide renaissance of learning
ESPERATION filled the air as M Eniya's world shrank to the size of a glowing screen, each notification a siren call that pulled her deeper into a digital abyss. Her mother, Muthumari, felt a heavy helplessness as she watched her daughter fade like a flickering candle, extinguished by the relentless tide of glowing screens and endless games. Determined to reclaim the joy of her childhood, Muthumari made a bold decision—she would enrol Eniya in the Anganwadi centre in their village, hoping it would provide a reprieve from the screen's relentless grip.
Little did she know this choice would set off an extraordinary chain of events. What started as a desperate attempt to reduce screen time blossomed into a vibrant awakening of creativity and joy. As Eniya and her friends immersed themselves in songs, dances, and crafts, a community transformed, rediscovering the beauty of connection, imagination, and learning.
This story is from the May 25, 2025 edition of The New Indian Express Villupuram.
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