Leading from the Front

“While writing this book,I tried identifying gaps in the academic infrastructure of schools. I realized the need to have character building and citizenship building as a part of the academic structure of schools. That is what the book is about,” says Khera,on the sidelines of the event.

What follows is a tirade of artistically-articulated version of facts that we are no strangers to. “Once upon a time,when we made mistakes there was remorse. People asked themselves,‘why did I do it?’ Now,they ask themselves,‘why did I get caught?’” says Khera. He also,in his signature flourish,explains the need for a child to internalize the values he learns. ‘I try talking about behavioral change. I also talk about parental involvement in a child’s psychological development,” he adds.

Asked why people,who realize the need to make proper judgements in life,would at all buy his book and not try and make judgements themselves,Khera says that Little Leaders…is not for trade. “I want to circulate the book in schools and progressive principals would probably want to include it in the curriculum,” says Khera.

But wouldn’t getting the book a into the school syllabi,distance students from its contents? After all,not every child feels flattered or even delighted with a class syllabus. Khera takes some time to answer this. “Some things can’t be left to the children to choose. I won’t call it an imposition,but you have to initiate them to certain things,” he rounds up.