A feeling of sadness swept all over me after viewing a documentary entitled “A cry for help – A Blazer Dan Story (Troy dan Cruickshank).”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbGQotH9O-I - Part I
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Q_DaVfMeYw&feature=related - Part II
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bckGoug9UyA&feature=related - Part III
This melancholy feeling was not only ascertained from the premature departure of Blazer Dan in 2010 but rather in retrospect of the livelihood of the youth in Trinidad and Tobago and by extension the Caribbean. It further begs the question of what are we doing to save our future generation and what plans have been implemented to reach the persons who are in dire need of assistance?
The documentary further raises many crucial questions:
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Will good talent sufficiently allow for one to complete the various stages of life whether one may be an entertainer or an athlete?
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Are communities no longer raising children alongside parents and how can this phenomenon be revitalized?
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How do we treat with persons who utilize their delinquent qualities as well as their skills?
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What crucial role has the government played in the rehabilitation of Trinibago’s youth over the years?
These questions should be reflected upon in developing strategies and policies that can improve the current situation of the nation’s youth.
To be continued…
