The Simran's Vision

Why do we need to teach life skills?
Democracies need active, informed and responsible citizens, who are willing and able to take responsibility for themselves and their communities and contribute to the political process.
Democracies depend upon citizens who, among other things, are:
 • aware of their rights and responsibilities as citizens
 • informed about social and political issues
 • concerned about the welfare of others
 • able to clearly articulate their opinions and arguments
 • capable of having an influence on the world
 • active in their communities
 • responsible in how they act as citizens.
These capacities do not develop unaided; they have to be learnt. While certain life skills may be acquired through our everyday experience in the home or at work, they are not sufficient to adequately equip citizens for the active role required of them in today’s complex and diverse society.