“FUTURE OF ADOLESCENTS IN BUILDING THE NATION”
“Adolescence is when the very worst and best impulses in the human soul struggle against each other for possession.”
G. STANLEY HALL
Adolescence is a tremendously strenuous period, both for teenagers as well as their parents. We do not feel like connecting with our parents and believe that they would not understand us, while our parents could not decipher how to deal with us. As we mature, we become aware of ourselves, our environment, and how we come to recognize our feelings and emotions. We can address our issues and reflect upon them. It is the expedition in which substantial and provoking thoughts spring to mind and we are capable to configure the world we live in. The series of events and occurrences that we go through during this phase help sculpt us into young adults.
A country is not evaluated by assets or possessions but precisely by its people. We, as adolescents, have as much part in nation-building as the adults around us. We certainly have a significant contribution to shaping the societies in which we live. Our tactics and lethargy both make the state of the nation. Our beliefs and determination in fulfilling the aspirations could change the course of any realm and steer it into a rapidly developing trail. What we believe in, what outlooks we have and the kind of society that we desire are the basic building blocks of a socially inclusive society. That is the biggest strength as well as a goal for us to strive for as youth, to make sure that the society is socially acceptable. Progressively, with the introduction of new technologies, notions, ideologies, approaches, and outlooks on life, the world has evolved drastically. Youngsters have become more active and aware than ever and are actively promoting as well as protecting their interests. We are living in an increasingly interconnected world. It is only natural that there is a remarkable hunger amongst our youth to remodel our civilization for the better. The youth today is not only alert and equipped to vocalize their views, but is also keen and set to involve in determining our polity and society in an approach that retorts to their ambitions. The usage of social media to influence the authorities into taking meaningful and mutually beneficial decisions and creating more inclusive policies by the youth has proven to be a promising example of what’s in store for the citizens. The very concept of the younger generations being able to stand up for everyone and exhibiting concern for each member of society showcases the inclination of humankind towards embracement and compassion.
Youngsters must be heard and understood. Their opinions need to be acknowledged and validated. They are the prospective inheritors of the nation with radically diverse and advanced philosophies that would ultimately mold the nation. They would undoubtedly prove to be the new light that pilots the country towards the road of advancement and extracts the citizens from sheer darkness.