Apple of the eye - An Intro

We have seen enough movies like ABCD(American Born Confused Desi), Bend it like Beckham and many more of that genre. We have also heard enough on stories and lifestyle of a confused NRI generation which is torn between cultural divide of India and the west.

'Apple of the eye' is an attempt to bring out such obscurities, that children are facing within our country. India Inc., is growing and the world is becoming a global village. India is slowly transitioning from an orthodox setup to an open culture. But, what about our mindsets? Are we in pace? Are we ready for handling the next generation? How much can we allow?

If Calvin (of Calvin & Hobbes) is a troublesome American kid, what havoc can his Indian counterpart cause? Gone are the days, when slogan 'Maatha, Pitha, Guru, Deivam' was the de facto for 'good' children. Younger generation parents prefer to handle children as friends. They prefer to guide them than command. But, what is their tolerance level? How much can they handle?

This is just an attempt to bring to light the situation and confuse more on a lighter note. I leave the task of devising a methodology of dealing with such situation at the hands of the individual. I leave it to you, for the simple reason that, you will know your child best and the solution should be personalized.

Spiderman dialogue, “With great power comes great responsibility” might be true. But the converse definitely is not, especially when handling kids. Greater responsibility can never give you greater power over the child!