Youth and Freedom

Youth and Freedom!

By

Murali Murthy 

The younger generation's mantra these days "My Life, My Rules". As they turn teen, they start to believe that they are entitled for "Freedom". Their definition of freedom is to let them do what they want to do, not worried about the consequences. They feel they are matured enough to make their own decisions, without much of life experience.

Is everything they do is to be "Cool"? Are they just being influenced by the Fad?

Nothing seems to be a Taboo these days.

Two real life examples has really kept me worried and concerned about this ghost called Freedom, which the teens harp about.

Two young girls at a Pub went out of control, didn't know when to stop Drinking and the next scenes were just ugly. With no local caretakers, the two girls staying in a PG, were sloshed and in unconscious state at 11.30 in the night.

Lying helpless, out of senses and Vulnerable at the Pub's basement!

Another recent incident in Delhi, where a Girl found a Boy on a Dating App, quickly moved with him to Delhi, from Mumbai, and she didn't even bother informing her parents about her shifting to Delhi.

The Boy, who was a psychopath killed her, cut her into 35 pieces and disposed her!

Is this the Freedom they need? In their dictionary, Freedom is to do anything and no one should stop or question them.

They just do not realize, Freedom comes with responsibility, stable mind, sensible behaviour. Freedom is a power that should have a purpose and is a privilege to be carefully carried on the shoulders.

As Parents and Elders, they are only concerned about the risks in their decisions, keeping them safe and helping them stay on track.

Family's Support and consultation must not be seen as a hindrance to their Freedom, but a support system to help them make the right decisions and protect them from judgement failures.

Not that all Teens are carefree and get into trouble. I understand the above two examples are exceptions. But the commonality in both the cases is the wrong judgement of the Teens, trying to be cool and free.

When we even write a Code, we Catch Exceptions to ensure Checks and Balances. Afterall, it is their life, it is absolute necessity to have Checks and Balances!