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The issue I want to address in this article is of great relevance and utmost importance i.e. adherence to rules, regulations and laws. Let us understand what do these terms stand for. Rules are the statements that establish a principle or standard, and serves as a norm for guiding or mandating action or conduct. The main difference between  rules and laws  is the consequences associated with breaking them. While each is developed to invoke a sense of order, fair play, and safety, the weight of a  law  is much heavier than the weight of a  rule .  Laws  are like the legal version of  rules . Our life is a part of a social contract. Being a part of this we get into the habit of following certain set of norms, both societal and legal. Societal norms are intricate and are intertwined with various cultural and religious beliefs. On one hand we are obliged to follow norms and rules and on the other hand law ensures that we follow them under legal t...

Hesiod, a Greek poet of 700BC era once wrote “I see no hope for the future of our people if they are dependent on the frivolous youth of today. All youth are reckless beyond words. When I was a boy we were taught to be discreet and respectful of elders. The present youth are impatient of restraints.”   Even after so many years this statement is repeated and was repeated by the previous generations also and probably will continue to be used in future also. In my general discussion with parents and teachers, I often come across this phrase “kids these days”. Many parents and teachers conveniently categorize present generation children into a group which is devoid of patience and understanding of the “ways of the world”. These statements might sound familiar; “Kids of this generation do not respect and abide by the rules, kids these days do not value the resources, kids these days have become impulsive and reactive” etcetera. How funnily indifferent we have become to the fact tha...

Beginning of a new session always brings a lot of enthusiasm and excitement in the lives of students. It gives them an opportunity to turn a new leaf and start afresh. Reflecting upon their shortcomings and building on their strengths, kids aspire to reach new heights. The new session becomes all the more special for class XI students who commence a new academic journey, choosing a stream based on their interest and aptitude. But this journey often becomes bumpy and stressful if the subject chosen coincides neither with their interest nor aptitude.   Well, this happens in the cases where the child is not made a part of the “choosing” procedure of his own future. I would like to share an example which I came across recently. The school asked the children to give their choice of the streams(more appropriate would be to say combination of subjects) for class XI provisional admission. The child was offered the first choice filled. After few days father comes and gives his own reaso...