The Big Spectacle

What happened to the youth of this generation? A few decades ago, the youth grew up knowing only their immediate family and few friends within their circle of activities. They were raised based on family values which are passed on from generation to generation, values which were largely acceptable by society. Then boom, out of nowhere came the internet, the "ruler" of today's world. The internet which was originally intended to aid communication in the military lost its purpose, or "it was expanded", so they say. The internet in itself is not bad, but it has produced a generation of youth who are almost genius and a breed of youth carrying an "I know best" and an "I care less" attitude. What's the point here? Am I condemning the internet or the youth? Fortunately, I'm doing none of the above. I'm only creating awareness and trying to draw our minds back to the Akan adage which suggests that "a person walking on a straight pat...

The secret cry of the youth  The youthful stage is arguably the most confusing stage of the human life. This is the time when the young adult learns to be responsible for his actions and decisions. It is the stage when he comes to realize "life" in its real sense.  Just before that stage, he had parents to rely on and in some cases, cry to when he's in need. In this stage, he comes to realise that things don't work that way. He has to get up in the morning, and do something productive in order to get something for his stomach. He has to make decisions that affect his future, in terms of the course to read, the kind of career path to ply, how to stay in good health, and in some cases, what to do in society. Thus, he learns to be responsible.  I agree there are instances where the path has already been cleared for him. But the question is, how many of the average Ghanaian youth have access to career guidance, how many have the luxury of inheriting properties or somethin...