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Are city’s Mini Bal Bhavans losing sheen?

Citizens in the city claim that the Bal Bhavan Society, Cubbon Park, which is responsible in maintaining Mini Bal Bhavans across the city, has failed miserably to attract children, resulting in the shut down of these Bhavans.

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Mini Bal Bhavan at Coles Park near Shivajinagar continues to remain shut.
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Three Mini Bal Bhavans situated at Shivajinagar, Jayanagar and Rajajinagar continue to remain shut, as citizens complain of careless attitude of the authorities.

Citizens in the city claim that the Bal Bhavan Society, Cubbon Park, which is responsible in maintaining Mini Bal Bhavans across the city, has failed miserably to attract children, resulting in the shut down of these Bhavans.

Iamin contacted an official of Bal Bhavan Society, who said that due to lack of participation in the programmes arranged by the organisation, they had to close down these Mini Bal Bhavans at several locations. On condition of anonymity, the official said, “We received no response from children from areas such as Shivajinagar, Cooke Town and Frazer Town. We wanted to conduct programmes for the benefit of children but we didn't receive good response from children. Hardly two to three children used to come forward to attend drawing classes held during summer. We cannot conduct classes for such a less number of students.”

Meanwhile, citizens claim that the authorities failed to conduct programmes to lure children to enrol in these Mini Bal Bhavans.

Speaking with iamin, MN Prema Kumari, secretary, Bal Bhavan Society, said that she is aware of the poor response to various camps organised by the Bal Bhavan Society at Mini Bal Bhavans. “I do not want these Mini Bal Bhavans to remain idle. I will take all measures to utilise them to the optimum level for the benefit of children. I am preparing an action plan to introduce various activities during this summer,” Kumari assured.

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