Everyday I start my day with reading
newspaper over a cup of tea. Today after reading the paper, I could not
concentrate on anything. The reason was around 20 children in various parts of
the country committed suicide for not getting good marks in the exams. I felt
bad not for the children but for the parents. Why this young generation is so
restless and impatient? Why they think only for themselves and not for their
parents? Is the life so cheap that these teenagers end up it this way?
This is not just one incident. Everyday we
hear news of suicides committed by youngster for very flimsy and trivial
reasons. The need is to probe what makes them take such extreme step. As per my
understanding I think that some of the few listed points could be the reason:
·
Extreme peer pressure (to excel
in studies, sports or career)
·
Constant comparison (with
friends or colleagues)
·
Repeated Failure (it could be
in love, or exam )
·
Impatience: today’s youth want
quick results which if not achieved leads them to take this step
·
Aggression is another factor.
If someone said them something even if they are their parents, teachers or even
friends, they could not take these words and only solution they see is to
commit suicide
With 45% of the Indian population being
youth, these incidents could not be ignored. September 10 is celebrated
worldwide as world suicide prevention day. Many Indian states do celebrate this
day by organising symposiums, taking out rallies and making people aware. I
call upon all the youth to be a part of such campaign and pledge that whenever
any such silly thought would come to their mind, they would say no to them and
would look for support and would confide such thoughts in some one they trust
and would develop patience and think positively.
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