Youth and Poverty

The whole world today is fighting the recession. The impact of this unprecedented situation can be seen on the Indian youth as well. When see the young generation, they give me an impression that most of them have not done shopping for a long now. Some people I find them wearing younger sister’s top and jeans which is either very tight and most of the times short. Poor kids have to either wear it as low waist or short. The case is not different as far as boys are concerned. They also have content with shirts of father or younger brother so either it is too loose or a short for them.  If somebody gets new shirt stitched he makes it sure that it is not too long in fact it is about 6” less. Girls whenever a Kudata is stitched make sure that it is as short as possible.  When I see them, I am reminded of an old movie Golmal. The protagonist in the films when asked by the boss: “why do you always wear short kudata?”  He gives the boss a philosophical answer: “If all men start wearing the kudata which is short by 6” it can solve the clothing problem of millions of people in the country”.

I think the youth today is inspired by similar kind of thought and have taken up the task of fighting against the recession and poverty. Indeed a noble cause. But as all the wars ask for sacrifice this one is also tough on these kids. They are not getting a right fit dress or something that suit them and end up being wardrobe tsunamis. I pray for the success of the mission that these people have undertaken.