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It’s been quite a long time since we all are house arrest. Not an easy job for kids to manage the whole situation by understanding each and every detail of the pandemic that is being fed to them. Every now an then theres a new piece of information and a new advice to cope with the “new normal” living standards. But somehow I found, in contrast to many “ matured” and “experienced” adults, kids have better obliged by the rules and regulations concerned with the ongoing crisis.

I have many a times seen my child giving advices on the do’s and dont’s, that too on the point. Not being able to go to school or the park to meet friends or enjoying the weather outside, technology has taken a toll on their health. So, being a parent of a five year old we have tried to keep him busy in games and chores which would not only build them up to be a self sufficient one but also not let him get bored of this quarantine. In this process of keeping him lively and engaged and not miss his previous normal life, we as a parent have also grown to some extent. I have always been his go to chef, laundryman, teacher, game partner and dancing patner but this lockdown has also made me his HAIRSTYLIST too (which I never thought I could be).

It’s not about the honesty and integrity…you need to get the perceptions right!!!

With the growing population of our country, the job opportunities are also increasing because of the boon called globalization. But, has this been able to eradicate the socio-economic problem of “unemployment” from the country? The universal truth is no. Even though thousands of job openings are being listed every day yet, it is not sufficiently contributing to the socio-economic environment, the population standing at 1.2 billion presently (World Bank data). The major issue is the discrepancy between time and opportunity.

Since childhood we have been taught that every job counts. No occupation should be looked down upon as every occupation serves its own purpose in managing an economy. Can any society survive and maintain its perceived elegance without the efforts of janitors, housekeeping cleaners, road cleaners or cobblers?  However, the society speaks in a different language altogether. It has its own set of perceptions that not only influences our choice but also acts a fuel to trigger our anxieties.

I have witnessed many real-life examples of people who have been sitting idle after accomplishing high educational qualification and high grades because they have not got a job that matches their profile. It is obvious that one may not be fortunate enough to get an opportunity at the right time, but does that mean that they have to wait without exploring the others in hand. Yes, it does mean so in many cases. When you are a jobless fellow, society will comment; if you have a job that does not match up to their social levels they will comment as well. Sometimes, even at times of need candidates let some jobs go just with an apprehension what society has to say about it. Even a friend of mine had to hide from her relatives that she used to work after completing her masters just because it was not an acceptable norm in her community for girls to pursue their career. Do you really think people with such mental blockage are actually educated standing in the 21st century?  

Such social environment is highly contributing towards rising socio-economic issues in the country.  Adverse effects on the mind of people are taking a toll of life in some cases. In many parts of the country people are turning hostile owing to lack of employment opportunities that the society deems fit. The example can well be observed in the high academic qualification of the prominent people associated with anti-social activities. This is diminishing the potential of the country’s budding workforce. Don’t you think it’s time to eradicate such issues with real education in lieu of perceptions? None but we need to support India to move ahead. We should put united efforts to support our as well as our future generations to think independently because nothing is more important than an unburdened and assertive mind for achieving success.  

How would you react if one fine day you suddenly realise that you have nothing to remember about your childhood, there is no precious memories and you cannot discriminate your present life with that of your childhood days ?sounding weird right!! But this is what would be normal for our next generation people. In our childhood days life was much relaxed; family, school and friends used to be our world and we strongly wished to grow fast so as to have access to stuffs like cell phones, computers and many other things which were prohibited at that age. But over the years, the world has advanced to such extent that babies in this generation are born with a tablet in one hand and a play station in another from their mother's womb.

This might be perceived as a boon of science, that even a small child can grab the whole world in such a small fist but I think they are missing some precious moments of life being involved in the materialistic facets. They can never realise how it feels like playing in the parks just after a shower inhaling the smell of wet soil. Do you think the modern lifestyle can ever replace the joy of accompanying dad in fishing adventures in monsoon and chasing butterflies in meadows during the spring time?

Whenever we talk about losing values in our generation, most of us tend to argue against it relying on the hectic schedules and advanced lifestyle we lead in this era. But if I am being asked about it, I would definitely speak for it. Yes, of course we are losing the values and it is clearly exhibited by the growing number of old-age homes all around the world. People may claim that in such busy life, it becomes very difficult for them to manage the tantrums that their parents develop with growing age. Moreover, they are too busy to take good care of them being consumed in their work and families. But have they ever thought that if their parents would have thought in a same way, they would have ended up in an orphanage or a boarding school away from the love of their parents. Is being in a old age home the reward for all the love, care and efforts they have spent while raising their children? There are many institutions and private organisations who are coming up with old age homes to aid in better living for these senior citizens. However, earning business is observed to be the motto of many such homes. With the assurance of keeping people in good health and hygienic conditions, they are collecting huge amounts of money from not only the member's children but also from sponsors. But many members of the private homes have complained about negligence in taking care of them and even in providing sufficient food. Now-a-days, there is no space for trust and commitment in any relationship, be it with the immediate family members or the friends with whom one has grown since childhood. Competition has undermined every other emotion and moral value of people. They only indulge in activities and behaviours that they perceive to be beneficial in one or the other way. Leading the rat race is what matters. But somehow, we forget that the wave of life returns everything at the end. So beware of your deeds!! Shower love to gain love... Give respect to earn respect... Trust others so that others trust u...