New Delhi: If Members of Parliament (MPs) thought everything was fine with the way they conduct themselves in Parliament, here is a word of caution from the country's children, don't "shout" in the glare of cameras.

Participating in a chat with Information and Broadcasting Minister Sushma Swaraj on the occasion of International Children's Day of Broadcasting on December 6, the children sought to know if she was aware that camera shots of MPs "shouting" in the house had an adverse impact on kids.

An astonished Swaraj assured the 'concerned' kids that she was aware of this and promised to advise her colleagues in Parliament to better their conduct. The discussion organised by Doordarshan to mark the day which falls on the second Sunday of December every year, had 51 students from the capital's schools bombarding the minister with their queries. The day falls on December 8 this year.

An intrigued Shaurya, a fifth standard student asked the minister what steps were being taken to prevent rising crimes against women in the national capital. Assuring the kids that government was doing its bit to improve the situation, Swaraj impressed on her the need to learn "self defence" techniques.

Replying to children, who drew her attention to their desire to see cartoon versions of India's epics, the minister urged moviemakers to focus more on the aspect. However, the minister was all for more Indianisation of programmes.

PTI