Hello friends!
A serious problem with today's youth is that they lead a life style that accentuates on money and materialistic pleasures as the source of happiness. I don't think it would be wrong to say that the youth of India is running after money. I've seen young boys and girls who have a peculiar concept that happiness lies in the acquisition of wealth.

No doubt the young generation is becoming more and more money-minded with every one running after easy money and there are very few who are willing to put sincere efforts to earn it by hard work. I think the young folks are trying to 'make' money rather than 'earn' it.

Today's youth is not interested to stay in India any more. They want to settle abroad. This particular mindset gives rise to the phenomenon called 'brain drain' or 'human capital flight'. The technically skilled Indians are immigrating to countries like America, Canada, England and Australia. The immigration of engineers, doctors and scientists from India not only involves the migration of human capital but also the migration of financial capital of the country. For the greed of money and at the cost of their own country, young Indians are immigrating to the west.

Its true that the opportunities are less in India as compared to the west however, if we compare ourselves with African nations and other poor countries, we are much better off. We are still in the developing stage, out country needs the services of our youth. But its really sad that the youth wants to go abroad saying that they will get more opportunities there. Software engineers want to go onsite. Same is the case with Doctors and nurses, scientists, and management professionals who want to go abroad to earn more money rather than staying in India and contribute to its growth. More than anything else, the youth of today's India is after money.

One may argue that the young generation is becoming more and more competitive day by day. They are hungry for success and there is nothing wrong with that as it pushes a person to get the best out of himself. I see absolutely no harm in it, only that anything in excess is bad. For that matter, drinking more water than what is required saying that you are very thirsty is harmful and running after money saying that you are hungry for success is also bad.

This topic has really become an issue in India. In Western countries, it is common thing for a teenager to have a part time job. The youngsters try to get everyday part time job or a summer job but they never stay idle.

It was not the case in India. It is only these days, you see youth involved in various activities. The definite motive is money obviously but need not necessarily say they are running behind the money.

The opportunities for youth are plenty and they are making good use of it. You can also say that they are involving little bit of western culture also.

Exactly! The western culture is the culprit!! It is this western culture that emphasizes that happiness can be discovered in earning money and acquiring wealth, as much of it as possible.

Taking up a part time job or earning money to fulfill some requirement isn't wrong. And that isn't running behind money either. Running behind money means going crazy about it. Earning it more than what is required is running behind money and thats certainly not good. The opportunities for youth are plenty and there is no harm if they are making good use of it however, opportunities are available in India as well. Whats the need to immigrate to the US? Now thats running behind money. Need I say thats bad???
Anusha.M wrote:
[quote]This topic has really become an issue in India. In Western countries, it is common thing for a teenager to have a part time job. The youngsters try to get everyday part time job or a summer job but they never stay idle.

It was not the case in India. It is only these days, you see youth involved in various activities. The definite motive is money obviously but need not necessarily say they are running behind the money.

The opportunities for youth are plenty and they are making good use of it. You can also say that they are involving little bit of western culture also.[/quote]

Yes, that is absolutely true. There are plenty of opportunities growing these days. Indians can just enjoy their lives with their friends and families in India. People become crazy upon working abroad in spite of the racial issues, etc. The main goal seems to be only money that keeps them going in foreign countries. It is really sad to see how many sacrifice very important stuff to earn money and fame.

Really not only Indian youths but all youths are running behind money.We are judging the situation standing in this frame of reference and hence sees only Indian Youths.You go to another country , look there, you will see the same.

Today money is the God to many.A penniless man is like a slumdog to all.No one will care him.On the otherhand a richman will have all facility and a chorus around him and is well honoured by all and society.

Today's youth sees this picture and develpos a strong desire to be a crorepathi.He doesn't think that his roll model had created the province through hardwork.He wish to have his own province within moments.So he begins to run after money.