Questions Questions and lots of Questions

Shortly after completing your primary education, the inevitable question arises, "What's next, my boy?" This marks the beginning of a series of questions.

Upon finishing your higher secondary education, the next question comes, "Engineering or Medical?" The confused kid looks at their parents, who smile broadly and say, "Do whatever you wish, my boy." However, if you dare to suggest anything other than these two well-trodden paths, chaos ensues.

Life takes a significant turn when you enter college. Everyone is in pursuit of grades, especially in the first year. They reassure you that you can relax in the second year, but the relentless race for grades continues. Once college days are over, people start bombarding you with questions like, "What's next?" "What's your percentage?" "Didn't you get placed in XYZ company? You know that kid from who-knows-where got placed and is making an awesome package." And once you join an MNC, a new round of questions begins. "Isn't your company sending you onsite? When's the next hike?" It's an unending cycle of questions and expectations.

Any kid who wants to explore their talents and pursue their goals, outside the conventional career paths, deserves a pat on the back. Such individuals often become the outliers in society. The idea that school life lays the foundation for your future is ingrained, so you must get top grades. College is meant for studying only; enjoyment is strictly prohibited. A job should be taken seriously and not treated as a joke. Now, you're a responsible, married adult – no more fooling around. This is the humdrum cycle: birth, school, college, job, married life, and then death, with a plethora of confusing questions at every stage.

My advice is simple: whether it's your kids, siblings, or anyone else, let them choose their destiny, pursue their passions, and nurture their talents. Let them live their lives, their freedom, their dreams. They only need a little help and support.

Stop confusing them with endless questions and allow them some peace of mind.