Bollywood film raises awareness about touchy issue
June 5th, 2008
From the Washington Post:
“Taare Zameen Par,” a recent Indian musical, is raising public awareness about dyslexia in India. Until now, public awareness and acceptance of learning disabilities have been woefully low there. The film’s title is Hindi for “Stars on Earth.
A runaway hit, the film is about a bucktoothed, wide-eyed boy who is scolded and punished by teachers and parents for poor test scores, and repeatedly called an “idiot” and “duffer.” He retreats into a shell of silence and tears — until a new, messiah-like arts teacher discovers the boy has dyslexia and encourages him to paint.
… Most Indian schools do not have programs to help children with learning disabilities, and teachers are generally not trained to deal with the issue, if not completely ignorant of it. The few private schools that offer special education charge extra fees.
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