Suppressing their own hunger and giving their children the tastiest food they have, mothers have been doing this since time immemorial. Children are not informed of their deprivations. There have always been parents who find joy in watching their children eat their fill. Perhaps it is because of that common nature and thoughts that famous actor Kunchacko Boban said the other day that children, not prisoners, are the ones who need better food. This opinion is shared by many in the general public. There are thousands of children in our cities and rural areas who depend on school lunches. The situation for many of them will be miserable during the school holidays.

It was Upma that was distributed in schools in the past. Since it was free food and only Upma, not all children ate it. However, today the situation has changed. There have been significant changes in the lunch menu in schools. The Minister for Secondary Education V. Sivankutty brought such reforms, keeping in mind the interests of children. It is commendable that he is taking progressive steps in many important matters, including study time. The Minister has generously invited Kunchacko Boban to visit with him at a government school during lunchtime. The Minister wrote this on Facebook, intending to let Kunchacko Boban try the lunch served in schools and let the community also know the menu and taste of school lunch. The Minister's pride and happiness at making a big change in the lunch menu in schools can be seen in this post.

All sections of society agree that children should be given good food. The reason is that it is a mentally and physically healthy generation that should lead the future. Kunchacko Boban should have expressed his opinion openly with this understanding. He also mentioned that 'it is not for the prisoners,' not to criticize them. There are many people who are punished and end up in prison due to bad circumstances. They certainly deserve consideration. At the same time, there are also those who end up in prison due to their innate criminal tendencies. It is clear from the crimes we read about every day that their number is not small. Kunchacko Boban must have said that the government should prioritise protecting those who have not committed crimes, keeping all this in mind.

The actor expressed his concern about the health of children at the inauguration ceremony of the breakfast scheme 'Subiksham Thrikkakara', which is being implemented under the leadership of MLA Uma Thomas. Kunchacko Boban had food with them. More than 7,000 children in 28 schools in the Thrikkakara constituency are benefiting from the scheme. The scheme is being implemented for 165 school days at a cost of Rs 98 lakh as part of BPCL's CSR scheme in collaboration with P.T. Thomas Foundation. This scheme is exemplary. Although the change in the midday menu for school children is widely welcomed, it is not clear how the scheme will be carried out smoothly. The complaints and shortcomings in the provision of midday meals in the past have not been resolved yet. It is hoped that the authorities will pay attention to allocating the necessary funds for the schemes and reforms, no matter how good they are.