The good thing about Indian dance shows

The last bell to the Government school opposite to our office rings. Children come rushing out. A group of around 15 boys are gathered near our building gate. We are curious to see what they are doing. One of the boys tells everyone to give him some space and does a reverse somersault three times. Looking at him, another comes out of the group and does a headstand. Few more boys follow; a lot more dance moves come out. Gradually, there is a healthy B-boying battle going on between the boys. The group disperses after a few stunts leaving me thinking. These boys are not more than 10-12 years old. Unlike mine, they come from a not-so-comfortable background. Some of them don’t even have shoes on. But when they did those moves, I was pleasantly surprised by their attitude and the smoothness with which they moved. It was a healthy competition, each observing and trying to learn from the other. And they have learnt all this by just watching the various dance shows that air on television. The good thing is these boys have found out so early in their lives about what they love to do. Hope they never lose it and shock the world with their moves.


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