It is a fact that youths are the custodians of the heritage of a country. Their broad-mindedness, agility, strength, et cetera can convert a deadwood into a green tree. It is their foresight that deals with the present as well as future challenges. They lay a strong foundation and act as a strong force against any challenge. However, for this thing to happen, there are certain prerequisites. Without these, there is no guarantee of changing a backward country into a modern one. If we look at the developed countries of the world, the youths have been in the forefront. Their capacities have been channelized into a fruitful direction. What are the criteria for utilizing the potential and creativities of the youth? What are those Without which no progress is possible in the real sense? In the coming lines, let us discuss some of those. The first is social support. With the passage of time, everything goes through a change. In the past, life was simple. There was a traditional lifestyle. However, the modern age is the age of science and technology. It is the age of inventions and research. Traditional mind-set will not work in the present. The present world needs a different approach. The youths of today want to be understood by the society . Though society has its norms and regulations, youths want recognition from them. They demand acceptance from society. They want society to help them in every field of life. There are many loopholes in our society.
A proper mechanism of empathy and sympathy can do miracles. All is in our hands to make or mar our youths. It is not any sort of rocket science. Just scratching the top layer with proper attention will help us to reach the pinnacles of civilization. We are proud in having a vast pool of youths who are going to represent us in the future.
It is the youth who can set it right ,provided that support is given in every form. The second is political support. Youths can be good leaders. They can use their energies in leading their countries. They can do away with corruption and dynastic politics. Everybody has to support them politically in order to develop the country in the real sense. Their young personalities will attract everyone towards good politics and create a good atmosphere of politics that strives hard to make the welfare state. The third is moral support. Youths often falter in their lives. The moral support can soothe their nerves and help them to come out of evils, if any. Mistakes are a part of life. Instead of breaking, we can opt for pruning. Advice for the sake of development is what matters the most. The fourth is financial support. Youths need economic support at every step of their lives. In the present age of inflation, they can’t develop themselves if they face financial constraints. If they are economically independent, they can utilize their times in those fields that will prove fruitful in the long run. So, the need of the hour is to understand youths and act diligently, so that this precious wealth is not wasted in drugs and diseases. A proper mechanism of empathy and sympathy can do miracles. All is in our hands to make or mar our youths. It is not any sort of rocket science. Just scratching the top layer with proper attention will help us to reach the pinnacles of civilization. We are proud in having a vast pool of youths who are going to represent us in the future.
(The author a resident of Hajibagh HMT Srinagar and a freelancer has mailed this article to “Kashmir Horizon” for publication in this newspaper. The views, opinions, facts, assumptions, presumptions and conclusions expressed in this article are those of the author and aren’t necessarily in accord with the views of “Kashmir Horizon”.)
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