Originally Posted by pavalamani pragasam
Just came to add this:
Badri says, "Vara vara parents and elders set poor examples!"
Is this not a generalisation? For sensationalism Media covers real & imaginary stories of elderly people going astray (that is in my point of view). I vaguely remember a serial story, 'kanavukaLai thinbOm' by Prapanjan, I think which talks about middle age extramarital love & a daughter taking it in her stride, supporting her mother's options. This is not only unrealistic but highly dangerous- creating bad trends, setting ultramodern standards in line with western culture. It is not a thing that happens very often in our world! Why publicise such freak incidents, making it normal, making it grow, begging for acceptance of such norms?
Media's irresponsibility in misguiding today's youth is my most sore grievance. At vulnerable age they are exposed to very unhealthy, spicy, sensual stimulants. The celebrities are setting & preaching unhealthy relationship trends. The older generations were lucky enough in not having such uncensored, unlimited exposures, at least not in such proportions.
Not all parents find the chance to discuss current trends, engage with their wards in healthy debate of different concepts. I was of the opinion that children intuitively knew their parents' likes & dislikes whether they be vocally or silently asserted. Unlike in olden times there is literal & figurative distance between the parents & children. They meet only for a few weeks or months in a year altogether. And these short meetings have their own limitations for serious stipulations.
