Articles by me / Published ArticlesGenx Parents Are Not Having It Easy, but This May Help (The Indian Express) September 1, 2019 0 Parenting is to the current generation of parents what Chernobyl was to nuclear power—an irreversibly calamitous man-made disaster.Last month, a teenager in Haryana committed suicide because his mother confiscated his phone to stop him from playing games on it. In the same month, a 14-year-old jumped to his death in Mumbai.Over the past decade or so such news has been making headlines with an alarming frequency. According to statistics, a student commits suicide every one hour in India.Psychologists claim that the number of children coming to them seeking help for behavioural issues and mental illness is on a sharp rise. India is facing a massive parenting crisis, which nobody seems to be talking about or addressing seriously.Read MoreFurther Reading... Elizabeth Gilbert and the Art of Living (HT Brunch) April 11, 2022 The Visceral World of Lucian Freud January 8, 2023 Is that what India is About? (Condé Nast Traveller) November 24, 2015 Previous PostA Companion for Life (The Aleph Review) Next PostIs that what India is About? (Condé Nast Traveller)
