India is acclaimed to be a nation of youth. It is disguised argument. It is a nation which numerically has higher percentage of youth than the old horses. Naturally majority wins and hence it is obvious to think that youth leads everywhere. The reality is harsh. In day to day life it is being tortured irrespective of the reasons. Let us live freely where we have the liberty to take our decisions. But at the same time we are open to advices by elders but not to the extent of interventions.
One of my friends from the state of Uttar Pradesh in the company is Sonu. He has his school friend as better half. The marriage is scheduled somewhere at the end of this year. He belongs to the Chitpaavan Brahmin of the society (which he didn’t know until now). The problem started with the marriage proposal. The girl belongs to the lower side of the social stratum, a Kayasth. Kayasths come may be at 2nd or 3rd level of a four level caste structure of Hindu society. She is truly a beautiful girl and he is very lucky to have her in his life.
Bride’s parents agreed to her wishes, being open minded. The groom’s parents are somewhat open minded too. They eventually agreed to his cute demand, him being youngest of all. The problem haunted when the old horses-his relatives started showing resistance to his family. How awful! They are being terrorised of a community boycott. Now his parents ask what they should do. Fulfil his wishes or the face boycott.
I ask for pity and mercy to those old horses. Let us live freely with our own values and rules. KHUDA KE LIYE let us live our lives.
