There is definitely the huge craze
for English language and in the process students have almost neglected their
own language i.e. Hindi. I came across quite a large number young students who
cannot take correctly the dictation of even two three lines. This has given mushroom
rise to the private tuitions , which has become a flourishing business in the
far and remote areas of villages.
Another depressing scene which one cannot escape is the flood
drinkers and substance users. There is hardly any family left which has not
fallen in this trap, so much so, even girls are taking to the bad habits of tobacco
chewing. Liquor has become very common
among youngsters cutting across the caste, community or economic strata .
Pomp and show on the occasions of
marriage, birth day celebrations is
being shamelessly imitated by the people of rural areas. Villagers do not
hesitate in taking loans or from
mortgaging their lands etc; for the sake of organising the pompous marriage ceremonies of their sons
and daughters. I saw that many families are groaning with burden of loans.
Firstly they try to get loans from the banks but when the bank limits cross and
further loans are denied they turn towards private parties, who charge
exorbitant rates of interests. I found that many families are sinking in the
mire of debts with every passing years. The only glimmer of hope is the higher
education. It is only they who can stem this downslide because the curse of
dowry and show off in the marriages and other functions can be restricted if
the women take the lead in this direction.. I have been told that some young and
educated have certainly made the courageous initiative. They all deserve the
praise and encouragement from the society and the administration.
The
lumpenisation and the tendency to make money through easy means have
also increased by leaps and bounds in the last two decades. While the
introduction of Panchayati Raj
system has done some good thing ,it has
also brought new evils in its bandwagon. Cheating and thuggery which used to be
minimal some twenty years ago have now grown in staggering proportions.
However, there is immense hope that new generation if given proper education
and moral moorings will cleanse the society from the cobwebs of corruption and dishonesty. Scientific developments and their
appropriate application wil go a long way in improving the fate of the people.
Let us keep our fingers crossed.
