Today’s youth whereto?
A few days ago I read a news in the
paper that four young boys and girls, all drunk, in
a car dashed into a stationary truck in the early hours of the morning. All the
four died on the spot. This news was very depressing. I was
lost in deep thoughts. Where was the younger generation heading
to? Who was responsible for this state of affairs. I kept pondering over this issue for some
days. My mind was full of disturbing thoughts.
A
sort of debate was going on in my inner self,
when yesterday a friend of mine
disclosed to me about her own family
affairs. In a very moving
narration she described to me how the elders in the family struggled hard to
make a a comfortable living. And now the youngsters
do not realise how much the seniors in
the family struggled hard to keep
them united and self reliant.
My mind was already full of these thoughts. This disclosure by my friend immediately triggered in my mind
a necessity to dwell on this issue in an article and invite comments and suggestions as to how this pernicious evil can be eradicated from the society.
The problem of waywardness in
some young people is not confined to any one country. This evil is spread far and wide. Its tentacles are spread all
over the world and are deep
rooted. It will be a yeoman’s task to remove
this pest for ever. If we analyse
why do such misguided people indulge in undesirable activities.
It is mainly to get quick money and the luxuries that come with it. Moreover
there are too many temptations all around and it is difficult to resist them.
The question arises how can such poisonous elements who have spread their fangs
far and wide be brought under the loop. Media is also partly responsibility for
this situation. The concerted efforts from all quarters will be required to
combat and counter this evil. How can such poisonous elements
who have spread their fangs far and wide be brought into the loop. What
is the solution? Any suggestions?
It all lies in the ways of parenting. I am surprised and appalled at the way that today's children and also some parents behave. I wrote a similar post on parentous with the suggestions. here is the link......feehttp://www.parentous.com/2012/12/06/gift-them-precious-memories-time-children/
ReplyDeleteThank you Asha for the comments. I do agree that the parents are to a great extent, responsible for indulging in all the demands of the children,reasonable or unreasonable.But there are many more factors which contribute to this state of affairs.Even peer pressurs is one.
ReplyDeleteMy son would be a teenager in few years and am dreading it. I think as kids grow into teens and adults, parents need to sit and talk with them about all these issues...keep a watch on who they are friends with, their classes, their timings, what they are doing in extra time, such kind of things...it may look like doing a detective business, but if we don't; then we have to keep hearing news like these often.
ReplyDeleteDont dread.Be a friend of your child.Understand his feellings.Respect his individuality. I am confident that everything will fall in place.
DeleteWe say today's children, today's world etc etc. But is it not that the evil we talk about has been there from the very olden times?
ReplyDeleteThe revolution that has come about in this age with communication may have acted to disperse news and information quicker and wider. Hence perhaps we feel there is much devilishness in the world today than ever before.
There is no panacea , no effective medicine . The venality is in Man and as long as he is around you can't see a better world.
However a closed knit family a good childhood, a formative education
can perhaps do wonders. There was an article in The Hindu today on the terrorist Kasab. It was matter of fact.
I agree.There you have a point.
DeleteI don't know if parents alone can be held responsible, just because that's the easiest thing to do. When the world around us is changing in every way, we can't expect our children, their friends, or we ourselves to behave in the same way like it used to done earlier.
ReplyDeleteI agree that parents alone are not to be blamed for the waywardness of todays youth. It is also the society which tolerates such behaviour.To a great extent media is also responsible.More over the law too is too lenient. In schools the teachers cannot even touch the child.At home too the the same rule is applicable. We have heard children becoming aggressive after being scolded and threaten their parents/teachers to report to the police.
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