The next-gen

[Guest guest]

Dear Friends,

 

I would say you all were right in giving your reactions to the improper

behaviour of the couple in the Math. Such incidents, I am afraid, will grow as

the Math, which was earlier at a solitary place, is now surrounded by high rise

buildings. The teenage population is growing at an alarming rate and they will

find the Math an oasis away from the prying eyes of the elders.

 

In considering or judging the next generation we must consider the following

factors;

 

1. They do not get the required love and attention neither from their parents

nor their teachers.

2. Our " secular " government have devised a system of education which gives only

information and not wisdom.

3. They are taught that greed is the driving factor behind life and the economy.

Materialism is the only solution to our lifes woes.

4. They are under tremendous peer pressure to do the " in things " in life.

5. The media champions for their " cause " and caters to their " needs " . MTV and

Channel V comes to my mind, which teaches them that to be abnormal is to be

normal. They have even a program called " crush " which encourages youngsters to

propose to their girlfriends at an age when they should be learning the basic

tenets of life. We have TV Talks where grown up (even old) celebrities calls

such behaviour " personal freedom " and " basic fundamental rights " .

6. We have a medical fraternity which tinkers with only the physical body

without trying to set right mental and emotional problems.

7. Pressures of the education system /parental pressures and high unemployment

prompts youngsters to enjoy life in the campus itself , at the expense of their

parents income, instead of waiting for the life beyond.

 

Are the younger generation guilty of crumbling under such pressures? I think

this is an issue which should be given a lot of thought. These youngsters

actually get no pleasure out of life and resort to atrocious behaviour.

 

In the Uddhava Gita we have Sri Krishna warning Uddhava of an age when man will

loose interest in life. Uddhava expresses great surprise in this and wonders

aloud whether such days will really come. Well friends, I think such days are

knocking at our doors.

 

Regards,

Jagannath.

 

 

 

 

 

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