A video recording of a unique event held at a small village school in Hathim, Uttarakhand, is actively spreading on social media. As part of anti-mobile activity at the school, a play was organized aimed at distracting children from using mobile phones, which was done at the request of the students' parents.
A special anti-mobile activity was conducted at Mutenseri Indian Public School, located in the village of Biria, near the dense forests of Hathim. Local community figure Kamal told Aajtak that the villagers were tired of the habit of children using mobile phones. Because of this, they approached the school principal, Hema Chufal, asking her to take measures to protect children from the negative consequences of excessive gadget use.
The school responded to this complaint by organizing a theatrical performance for the students. The play showed the harmful effects of excessive mobile phone use on vision and mental health. In this production, one child portrayed a doctor, and another portrayed a patient with vision problems.
There was also a scene demonstrating a child losing their sight due to frequent mobile phone use, which created an atmosphere of fear among the children, initially seeming like a major incident at the school.
After the performance, the reaction of the children and their parents was very positive. Principal Hema Chufal admitted that she was initially worried that the performance might have a negative impact on the children. However, when the children returned home and themselves urged their parents to limit mobile phone use, the parents felt significant satisfaction.
The principal specified that there are no centers near Biria where such events can be held for children. Furthermore, the constant threat from wild animals is a problem for both children and local residents. Nevertheless, the local residents praised this play as an effective way to help children overcome dependence on mobile devices. Some school principals in Hathim also expressed concern about the issues related to children's mobile phone use and announced plans to hold similar events in their educational institutions.