Lakshmi Manchu curates series on parenting during Covid-19
The pandemic has been a difficult time for everyone, especially for parents as they need to ensure that their kids feel safe, calm, and keep healthy routines in this unprecedented situation. Taking note of this, actor-producer Lakshmi Manchu has put together a series on parenting amid Covid-19 on her social media, the first two episodes of which have already released.
Mother to a six-year-old, she believes it’s imperative to reach out to other parents and spread awareness on child psychology, nutrition and wellness. “With this parenting channel, a lot of parents have reached out to me to talk about these subjects. So, I thought, why not get experts and deal with a few common problems we struggle with daily? The areas I’ve chosen broadly cover a lot of questions we have about our children,” she shares.
Manchu stresses on the importance of making children understand the magnitude of the current health crisis rather than keeping them in the dark. “Like any other child, Nirvana (her daughter) is curious. She wants to know how serious this is. I tell her the triumph stories of people we know, who’ve come out of it and are doing well,” says the actor, who predominantly works in the Telugu film industry.
The Pitta Kathalu actor adds, “When I do my live sessions and talk to people over the phone about the virus or explain to my staff about what the pandemic means, she hears me and picks up words. Kids can understand a lot more than they are ready for. It’s important to keep the conversation alive for them.”
The south film industries continued shoots and production work even during the second wave. As a producer, Manchu feels that the show had to go on. “We took a risk and we’ll continue to take it for as long as the virus continues to be there. After being vaccinated, we’re going to come out and resume shoots,” she concludes.