Student life-a burden?

Every sixth man in the world is an Indian. With all the major cities flooded with capable youngsters trying to make a living, survival in the job-arena has indeed become a hard-fought challenge. Needless to say, parents and students alike are concerned about this, and this struggle starts from early childhood.

Schools nowadays have ceased to be just the temples of physical and mental education- they have become money-making centres and those which produce academically sound students are the most sought-after ones. While the concern may seem healthy and right to some extent, the situation has blown out of proportions. The students are made to realize that student-life is not for enjoyment. They are expected at every stage of their early lives, to remain focused on excellence, especially in academics. When Rahul came back from school one day to announce to his parents that he had come second in class by just one mark, he received a beating from his strict father. “Learn to achieve, and study harder! How will you cope up with this competitive world outside waiting for you, if you fail to succeed in an arena like this? No outdoor games, no computer and definitely no television from now.” Hapless Rahul wonders why his father is so cruel. There are millions of such Rahuls in India, and one cannot help but pity them all.

However, in many other cases we have witnessed unwanted exposure as a bane as they lure students, especially teenagers away from their main focus of establishing their lives. Greed, fear, hatred, jealousy and insecurity have gripped us all, and they adversely affect youngsters. The modern western culture of late-night parties and the new Bollywood, which portrays glamour as an essential ingredient of style, have ensured that there are always a few people who make a mockery of their lives subconsciously. The modern gadgets have ensured an ultra-luxurious life, making it extremely difficult to keep their minds and bodies in shape and keep laziness away. Virtues like patience, perseverance and positive attitude tend to stay away from such people, which is another reason as to why students of today underperform and commit suicides.

As mature citizens, we all know that each individual has some special quality and talent inside them, but they are as hidden as diamonds in a mine. They need to discovered, and then polished substantially to have worth in the World market. Each one has one’s own destiny to fulfill, and with the help of Almighty’s omens each one is expected to go ahead. Striving for excellence is one of our national duties, but we must not forget that man is not a machine. He needs love, support and a right amount of freedom from well-wishers for his success. Let us all make this happen and ensure a better and peaceful future of them and our own nation, by rightfully counseling and advising them at every stage of their beautiful lives.