WHAT YOUNG INDIA WANTS?
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The biggest and the most important thing that young India
needs more than it wants it is “protection”. Yes, protection. It may surprise
you. You must have thought education, moral values, health and all those sort of
things which I consider secondary needs for Young Indians in today’s world as
the wants of young India. Protection against evil thoughts, against crime,
against vulgarity, against extreme criticism and many more protective coats for
21st century life are the needs of youngsters. Adult citizens may
have a different point of view, but being in the age considered the most
important and dangerous stage of life, I consider protection as the most
important thing for young India. Let me explain you all the examples of protection
mentioned by me.
Protection against “evil” thoughts; we all know that this
era is considered as the “kalyuga” in Hindu mythology. Yes, this is the truth;
family is no more like a family. A teenager has a lot to learn from elders of
the family. Family is the only one which
decides whether the child is a good citizen or a bad. Today’s teens become
inclined towards the dark side because of the rude way of talking in their
family, neighborhood and among friends common in today’s world, their parents
behavior towards their grandparents and the most important their family’s point
of view over certain issues. Parents must make sure that their children learn
from the positive experiences of their life and also that their children are
their best friends. Parents should show their ideal side of personality to
their children. Parents must protect their children from any unmoral
discussions, rude talks. Most of us have seen parents using abusive language in
front of children or domestic violence openly or disrespectful attitude of
parents encouraging their children to do so. Let us try to change this
scenario.
Another protection needed for young India is
against crime. It can be of two types-
·
Against being self-involved
·
Against being crime-affected.
Both the protections are equally important. Currently we are
aware of the youngsters being involved in crimes. To protect the teens from
this, it is necessary for the parents to be their best friends. Parents must
try to be as much frank as they can be to their children even in the most
serious issues. There must not be any need for teens to hide anything from
their parents. Parents must discuss the worldwide issues with their children
and tell the positive and negative aspects of life. India is not much safe for adolescents. They
are highly prone to physical or mental tortures. It is obvious that no parent
wants its child to suffer from any of the tortures. Just wanting is not the
solution. Parents must give proper time on thin king how to keep their children
secured.
Protection against vulgarity? Yes. Most of us think it as a
way of entertaining ourselves. And the person reading this may think I am too
young to write about this. But children or I may say teens of my age think that
they are matured enough to know about this. And the person promoting this
vulgarity may think, “It is too common nowadays and no one will mind if I do
so. The world is so modern and advanced”. But no one thinks that it can be the
root cause of various negative results of modern life or how it can damage
youngster’s minds. Television is the biggest source of its promotion. Even ads
can’t be seen sitting with family. Moreover, songs are also present in this
category. There are fewer songs with clean lyrics that can be sung publicly.
Before going deeply into the cases of crimes and criminals and its causes,
there must be a limit to vulgarity to protect young India.
Now last but not the least, protection against criticism. We
say that we are too modern, too latest, too advanced. But where does this modern
attitude vanishes when we say or rather criticize a person for his or her dull
complexion? Where does this modern attitude travel when we taunt a mother for
giving birth to a girl child? Where does this modernity go when we criticize a
student on the choice of his subject and pressurize him or her on becoming a
science or math genius? Where does our smart mind hide when we mentally torture
a student to compete and win the 1st position not even thinking
about his or her state of mind? Are we aware that such extreme criticism
hollows the mind of the criticized person? You may think that protection
against criticism is not what young India wants. Now, I criticize your opinion.
Yes, yes and yes. Protection against criticism is must. We are not unaware of the
suicidal cases coming in hundreds every year due to tough competition in
today’s world. Let’s not waste our hidden talent. If everyone will be a doctor
or an engineer, then who will help us in our money matters? Who will preserve
our civilization?
It is the duty of every parent to give a little freedom to
its children that can make his or her life best. Parents should make sure that
their children do not cry for their weaknesses rather feel proud for their
strength.
Protection is the only thing that will make every young
Indian a sound-minded and physically and mentally fit. If they are fit, smart
and positive, surely the country and then the universe will progress and reach
the heights of success to its tip. Protect young India, protect the future.
-Sheetal Pahadi
