Like most modern day parents, homemaker Shobha Balakrishnan had “been there, done that” when it came to organising activities for her youngest child, Asha Mia Kumar, 10. They had gone bowling, rock climbing in a sports arena and spent hours at play gyms in shopping malls.
“My husband and I were always on the look-out for outdoor activities for her. We used to take her to play centres in shopping malls but that only provided limited fun. Due to safety issues, we never allowed Asha to go to the playground alone,” says the mother of two.