Articles by me / Published ArticlesGenx Parents Are Not Having It Easy, but This May Help (The Indian Express) September 1, 2019 0 Parenting is to the current generation of parents what Chernobyl was to nuclear power—an irreversibly calamitous man-made disaster.Last month, a teenager in Haryana committed suicide because his mother confiscated his phone to stop him from playing games on it. In the same month, a 14-year-old jumped to his death in Mumbai.Over the past decade or so such news has been making headlines with an alarming frequency. According to statistics, a student commits suicide every one hour in India.Psychologists claim that the number of children coming to them seeking help for behavioural issues and mental illness is on a sharp rise. India is facing a massive parenting crisis, which nobody seems to be talking about or addressing seriously.Read MoreFurther Reading... I got my Lake Como in Srinagar, but far prettier August 19, 2024 A 200-year-old palace in Odisha is now a stunning lakefront boutique hotel September 5, 2024 Kerala’s temple of wonders May 4, 2024 Previous PostA Companion for Life (The Aleph Review) Next PostIs that what India is About? (Condé Nast Traveller)
