May 15 - Intl Day of FamiliesFamilies are falling apart, moods are changing

Priyanka Saurabh
Contd from previous issue
It helps in building collective consciousness in the individual. The family system is single and has been around for centuries, and enriched with diversity, reinforcing the social fabric. It is a major source of emotional connection in socialization, shaping socialization and morality in the way of right and wrong. Children are seen as making moral decisions according to the "social conventions" of their parents, their peers, and their society. It strengthens individual character. It is the first source of habit-forming like discipline, respect, obedience, etc.
Along with moral strength, it also provides flexibility to the person's family members, and relatives to rely on in difficult times without any hesitation. It avoids the use of unethical means to deal with difficulties. But in the present era, we as an institution are facing the bitter experience of decline in the family.
Today, as a symbol of decline, the family is getting fragmented, marital relations break up, enmity in your brotherhood, and legal and social disputes have increased in all kinds of relationships. Today individualism has prevailed over collectivism.              (To be contd)