Attached picture was part of a number of pictures taken in Abu Dhabi recently. Click on it for a better view. It could be anywhere where tambrams gather together. This was a Veda contest and all the more glory to those who revel in it.
What dismayed me was the physical condition of these boys who are in their pre teens or early teens. All of them to a fault, were overweight, and many of them having breasts that would be the envy of any teenage girl.
I took the liberty of bringing this to the notice of the sponsor of the Veda contest...and thankfully he took it in good spirit. Here is our conversation copied verbatim
K: these are young boys. so many of them overweight! i think parents should take equal care of their physique as they do of their spiritual heritage. it is good for long term self confidence and approach to life. i think so.
Ganesan B Iyer Good correct observation. I will tell them. I will give the children, physical exercise/yoga class. along with the Vedaclass. For me time limitations. However I will inform their parents.......vedaclass ganesh,abudhabi
K: thank you Ganesan B Iyer . if you permit me to say so, the ownership of the physique should be with the parents. no more sweets, ice cream and overfeeding. good nutritious food three times a day. regular exercise. i used to have a science teacher who u...See More
Ganesan B Iyer: True. I will tell the parents of the children.
What is the reason these boys are so overfed by their doting mothers? Incidentally their daughters, also part of the same picture group, are all slim and well dressed. No wonder tambram women excel themselves wherever they go. No use telling them to choose spouses who turn out to be victims of sloth.
I am upset that in this day and age, mothers are being either overfeeding or making their sons so dependent, that their sons, instead of smart, handsome and confident and healthy youngsters with good physique, turn out to be fat with breasts and chubby cheeks. In the twenties and thirties, these look awful, and I can only imagine what it does to their self confidence.
Good physique building must start at a young age, and it starts with parents taking good care of what their boys eat, and ensure that they get good exercise, and team sports like soccer or basketball, to develop team spirit. Maybe it is time, that fathers spend some time with their sons, and focus not only on their educational or religious upbringing, but also pay equal attention to their sons developing a strong body and handsome physique. It will pay off in the long run.
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