The Hindu Business Line : Saturday, June 19, 2004

Teen years... agony and ecstasy
"We as parents have instilled this feeling of selfishness in our children. All the time we give them the impression that their lives are much more important. You should get good marks, you should be a good swimmer, you should do this or you sh ould do that." — Dr Thara Srinivasan More

How much is too much?
What do teenagers spend their money on? Ice cream parlours, coffee pubs, shopping... and even drugs. More

It's a mobile mania!
Quick connectivity, SMS, networking with friends, safety... the reasons are many for the growing mobile presence in school and college campuses. More

`We know what we want'
Call them what you will, but today's teenagers know their minds, especially when it comes to choosing their careers. They definitely don't need their parents to think for them. More

Swearing by comfort
To the teenagers of today, style and comfort go hand in hand. But if they have to choose between the two, they will strictly swear by comfort. More

Handle with care
It has probably never been so tough on the teenagers, who have to deal with the pains of growing up and the pressures of being "in" with the crowd. But it's even tougher on the parents, with children growing up faster due to information explosio n. More

`With me, without my phone'
"It's important to indulge in physical demonstration of one's affection. We should be firm whenever we think they are going wrong." — Mythily Ramesh, Vice-President and Business Head, 01 Markets, Wipro Infotech More

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