To where we are going ?

Yes abid, Hindu festivals have become a joke. Just another reason for being drunk, dancing and teasing women without the fear of law. Uncouth people with little manners.

They say that they are following 'Dharma'. In reality, they are taking the shelter of Dharma and following 'Adharma'.
This should be stopped. I hate this tremendously.

yes sajee u r rite the law should pass over this issu will be the remadi for this problem... government must look over this issu!!!!!!1

Yes -- The trend has been changing. In the olden days, people used to spend time with their relatives, perform poojas, spend time in their devotion. But now the culture is changing!!!!!!!

All these bad deeds are leading people to the world of unhappiness, stress, frustration and madness!!

Oh My Dear Lord!! Save them!!

These days no one is interested in worshiping the goddess they are interested in shopping picnicking playing loud music and drinking alcohol and eat chicken/mutton biryani using the festival as a reason

In the name of GOD all these things are done which is right not good either to society or country..There should be some drastic steps taken..

It's true the youngsters these are getting addicted to hard drinks and particularly during the festivities it becomes all the more pronounced.A great social problem is unfolding!

As if elders are not addicted to drinks, youngsters got to learn from elders only.I would say if a child become drunker, either friends or parents are responsible!

These days elders too are learning so many tricks from the youngsters!

Chinmoy!

seems experience is speaking here! have you had any experience?

Hmmmmmmm!Lots of......!

When we were kids we used to glue to television sets to see Ramayan and Mahabharata which obviously infuse some good influence on our lifes. Now in absence of such serials its a waste. Even Ministery of broadcasting is to be blamed for allowing unwanted exposure to adult contents on audio and visual media. Hope this all is brought under strict control gradually by authorities.

Kerala people are known for drinking, and because the festival means holiday, people take their leisure time drinking on holidays..

Now a days drinking alcohol has become part and parcel of youngsters life. People consider drinking alcohol as an extra qualification. Nobody wants to be a teetotaler.They drink for no reason. celebration, death.. for everything they drink.

Indicating growing impact of foriegn culture in India. I am afraid one day we loose our entire values to it :( .

Its because there is a lack of interest in enriching one's knowledge and culture. People have no single interest such as a hobby or something like reading good books, or listening to music etc. Plus increased income and access to liquor, they ar eprone to drinking more and more. The real meaning of any festivals and the purpose behind such celebraions is all lost out in face of blaring walls of huge speakers in public places and drunk people dancing like idiots!

we have made our culture such a boring one, and such narrow-minded that many of the young generation start feeling that the indian culture has become obselete.

How come they conclude like that it's is obsolete before even knowing them!!!

Indian Culture is so unique. It is so precious for a person who love it and follow it. :)