That's what I said shruthi... Parents can only guide... We are on the same page...
Life is a stage and we are all actors...
I wanna share smthn what I learnt in theatre workshop...
"One cannot teach ppl to act.. One can only guide"
That's what a director does, right?
And the work is then known to be director's work...
In this context our parents are directors and we are actors...
If we perform wrong, the director is criticised..
"Ma baap ne itna bhi nahi sikhaya kya?" Comes up...
From my personal experience.. I was guided towards engg... It wasn't that I wasn't interested.. I loved science.. I love technicalities... But through the journey I lost interest... So much that now it frustrates...
And am pretty much vocal about this... Am not happy...
My mumma knows this.. My father doubts about it 😆 my brother says if u get an opportunity go for it...
So in a nutshell, transparency is very important in this whole process...
Even if they have guided me, I took the direction .. But it leaves Mr frustrated... No use...
I lost opportunities this year, all thanks to my health...
But my family supported my decision... I decided to back out they said fine try for the entrance next year...
The support, the guidance, the transparency actually increases the responsibility on both the sides...
And once responsibility is entrusted you cannot go wrong...
But very unfortunately, parents miss this aspect...
I have seen my friends who aren't happy with what they are doing.. They don't voice out.. Even if they do parents don't pay attention...
The reason is parents feel if theur kids back out or change side they won't be able to show face to the society...
It's bizzare... Doesnt make sense... Parents need to understand one thing... If thru difficulties they succumb to the societal pressures they make it even more difficult for their kids... It results into unavoidable circumstances... Most of the suicide cases are a result of this...
My plans aren't materialised yet...
I don't know where will I land... Will the equation with my parents be the same or not...
But definitely my pg course is delayed once again...
My parents may show to others that they don't know what I will do, they in reality know and also don't know... 😆
They don't know what I'll do.. Even am clueless... But they know one thing I'll find a way out...
They never brought me up parroting about material... They told money is need but don't be greedy...
Learn to be contended with whatever material you have.. But don't be satisfied with your work, as once u reach satisfaction in the work front there's no scope of improvement..
I may not know how to cook food... I may not toil with the daily household chores but my parents have given me both things-
The need of ambition and the thin line between ambition and household...
If the line is crossed from any side, you lose yourself...
Its like work defines you, but you define your household... 😉
Trust me if today's generation understands this, there won't be a divorce, there won't be a suicide...