The teenager women wished to satisfy the favored Korean pop band in Seoul (File)
Chennai:
By no means of their wildest goals, three college women of a village, tucked away in a sleepy area of Karur district had imagined that their ardour for music and dance would sooner or later goad them to take the trail unknown; of making an attempt to journey to a international nation with little cash and with out passports.
Passionate followers of BTS, the massively well-liked Korean pop band, the women, all aged 13 and college students of Class 8 in a state-run college, determined to go all the best way to Seoul, the South Korean capital, to satisfy their cherished stars.
“They took a agency resolution to one way or the other meet the BTS stars and shortlisted the seaports of Thoothukudi in Tamil Nadu and Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh to take a ship to South Korea they usually ultimately selected Visakhapatnam,” a Baby Welfare Committee official informed PTI.
The women quietly stepped out of their houses on January 4 and reached Chennai after taking a practice from Erode, which is close to Karur.
Because the women didn’t return house, their mother and father lodged a grievance with Karur police, who alerted authorities state-wide and started searches.
Although the youngsters collectively had nearly Rs 14,000 with them, their financial savings, they naively believed that they might nonetheless make it. After a lot problem, they received a room in a Chennai resort on Thursday evening and have been below the impression that they might take a ship to Seoul with out passports.
On Friday, their determined makes an attempt to go forward dragged them from pillar to submit they usually misplaced all vitality. Left with no selection, they boarded a practice from Chennai to succeed in their houses.
“At Katpadi railway station, once they received down at mid evening to purchase meals, they missed the practice. Police personnel spoke to the kids and Baby Line authorities and we have been alerted,” P Vedanayagam, head of Vellore District Baby Welfare Committee mentioned.
They have been accommodated in a state-run facility in Vellore district and their mother and father have been summoned and counselling periods have been held for the kids and their mother and father.
“We learnt that the women knew the minutest particulars in regards to the BTS band and the celebs, the best way they dressed and what not; that they had purchased footwear just like those utilized by the pop band stars.” The BTS stars have been their inspiration and unhindered entry to smartphones led to obsession. “It was very clear to us that they yearned for a lifetime of dance and music.” Nonetheless, their resolution ‘to go overseas’ to chase their goals was a horrible mistake and this was conveyed to them politely.
The official mentioned the kids have been inspired to focus solely on research which might assist them realise their goals, no matter it might be.
“We informed the kids in regards to the significance of schooling and its worth and suggested the mother and father to regulate what their youngsters do.” The kids have been informed that smartphones and the web, although helpful in on a regular basis life, ought to be utilised primarily for schooling associated functions.
“The household background of the kids too can’t be ignored. Within the case of 1 woman, it was a single guardian. One other woman’s father is mentally challenged. The moms of those women work as farm labourers. They’ve little or no time to watch what their youngsters do and what they need.” The mother and father have been requested to make appropriate preparations to handle their youngsters to make sure that they get help and steerage. After counselling, the kids have been despatched to their house district with their mother and father they usually took a practice on January 6 evening.Â
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