As aimlessness and drug use rise among the youth, our society faces a silent crisis. It is time to stop the blame game and start the hard work of rebuilding our community—together.
By Aubaid Ahmad Akhoon
We are living through a time of fast changes, and while the world moves forward, our own communities seem to be facing a quiet crisis. We are watching a generation of young people who seem lost. They are navigating a confusing world without a clear map, and this lack of purpose is showing up in worrying ways. We see it in rudeness, a lack of respect for others, and a loss of basic decency. It would be easy to dismiss this as just teenagers acting out, but it is much more serious than that. It is a storm that is growing bigger every day, fueled by the rising use of drugs and an economy where it is getting harder to make an honest living. The need to face these problems has never been more urgent. We cannot wait any longer; we must deal with these issues now to stop a disaster from happening.
The cause of this sickness in our society is not simple. It is not just one thing that went wrong. It is a mix of struggles inside our country and pressures coming from the outside world. To think this is only the fault of the youth is a mistake. They are trying to survive in a system that is struggling. When we look closely, we see the roots of the problem: a mix of money troubles, a lack of guidance from elders, and the easy trap of drugs to escape reality. To fix this, we need a serious plan. It requires everyone to step up. Parents, teachers, community leaders, and social workers must all take responsibility. We need to stop blaming each other and start taking care of our neighborhoods.
As these problems spread, we must be more alert than ever. We cannot fix this if we are divided. We need to work together like a team to fight back against these negative influences. In this situation, every citizen is a guardian. We must stand together against the darkness of not caring. This means we need to bring back good moral values. We don’t need strict rules that push people away; we need to revive the core values that make a society healthy, like honesty and kindness. We need to help young people find a sense of direction. When they have a goal and a purpose, they are much less likely to fall into the trap of drugs or aimless wandering.
The battle to save our society starts inside our homes. The family is the first line of defense. Parents need to create an environment where they can talk openly with their children. The home should be a safe place for guidance, not a place of conflict or neglect. At the same time, teachers and mentors need to work together. Schools and community centers need to be more than just places to learn facts or hang out. They must become places of support and emotional strength, giving young people the sense of belonging they are currently looking for in dangerous places.
We also need to look at how we view success. We all want a prosperous society, but the desire for quick money and owning expensive things often leads young people down the wrong path. It is time to change our thinking. We need a vision that is about more than just money. A society that values doing the right thing, helping others, and being responsible will naturally keep people from making bad choices.
As these negative elements continue to grow, we need to wake our society up. Activists, officials, and people with influence need to join forces to spread the word. We need to shake off our laziness. A strong society isn’t measured by how rich it is, but by how well it protects its people and keeps its values strong.
In the end, fighting these threats requires more than just attention; it requires a total restart. We need a complete approach that looks at every part of our culture. From the support in our families to the way we work with the world, and from rebuilding our values to waking up the public, this is a journey to take back our future. The time to act is now. Only by standing together can we find the strength to fix our society and build a future free from the troubles we face today.
The views expressed in this article are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions or views of this newspaper. The author can be reached [email protected]
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