We say young generations are our pillars of the nation and they are the gifts of nature but, a big question that frequently comes to our mind is, where are these generations going in terms of their families and the responsibilities towards them. This is high time to raise this question and get to the root cause for its positive solution.
I, Dr. Navodita, feel a great need to share with you the most underrated issue of our lives. Today’s generation is so hooked on their mobiles that they have forgotten to spend their time with their families and friends. The impact of mobile devices is such that not only physiological effects can be seen but also the physical effects are evident.
The uses of mobile devices, social media platforms, and many other sites are playing a great role in changing the youngsters. There was a time when we used to help our mothers with the household chores, supported our fathers with their office work, and even listened to the problems of our siblings and friends. But, now the attachment with the mobile phones has ruined everything. The youngsters are so deeply engrossed in their own digital world that they have forgotten every single relationship. If you see
them, they are almost always busy with their mobile phones. Digital devices have become a new world for these generations. This is the irony of our lives that we have started giving love and respect to our parents on social media sites but have failed miserably to give all the love and respect to them in reality.
The rise in social media, mobile phones, and the internet has been considered as the main culprit behind all the wrong things that we can see in today’s generation. The value of authentic conversation, the sweetness of face-to-face communication, and the feel of togetherness have been lost somewhere. When you dive deep into this matter, you will observe a great reason behind the increase in emotionless behavior of today’s young generation and it has also taken a toll on mental health.
The majority of the studies ignore the social contexts, such as how and in which capacity the mobile phones should be used and what are things to be consumed by our young generations. I believe this is a very crucial time to introspect and decide what to do about it? I request everyone to realize this increasing social trend and take it a bit more seriously. If we become a bit more aware by realizing the fact of how we are using this technology and how the young generations are getting hugely influenced by our little actions, this might help us to control the effect it has on us. Perhaps everyone should try going without a mobile phone for a day and also try to adopt some healthy habits that can allow the young minds to grow naturally and independently. Hope to see greater productive changes in the coming years. !!!
