The world of video games and movies is very inviting. Within
a few minutes, it can transfer you to a parallel fantasy universe. In that
universe, you could be what you want to be and do whatever you feel like doing.
You could be some magical creature or a murderous villain.
You could be a footballer like Cristiano Ronaldo or a superhero like Batman. You
could be a handsome guy like Tom Cruise or the svelte beauty like Salma Hayek. You
could live out your childhood fantasy by becoming the boy who lived or you
could rule several kingdoms. You could kill many people and you could yourself
have several lives.
The world of make believe offers you many such options. It
is an invention like no other. Some say it has many of the effects of
recreational drugs. While some others say that it could be therapeutic. For
some people it is a means for entertainment and relaxations. For many others,
it’s a respite from this cruel unforgiving world.
I think it has its pros and cons. If used properly, it
delights and inspires. I myself am a huge fan of movies. However, the problem
is that it usually ensnares those people who are most easily susceptible – the
kids and the youngsters.
With the growing amount of competition and a dog-eat-dog
world, the young have too much pressure to bear. Much more than many of us have
had to bear in all of our lives. The over active media and hyper competitive
parents are bombarding the kids with statistics and expectations, maybe more
than these kids can handle. More and more kids are falling prey to depression
or suicidal tendencies. Even the physical and physiological growth of kids is
getting affected. Kids are attaining puberty as early as the age of six or
seven.
In such a scenario, it’s very easy for them to get lost in
the comfortable and easy world of fantasy.
The challenge before us is to show to the kids that the real
world is much more fantastic.
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