Days that have been christened Graduation day or Ethnic day are one of the most fun and memorable days in every college student’s life. The festive fuss that ensues on how to dress and pose for the celebration tends to override the whole purpose of the occasion. We ask these youngsters their views on these highlighted celebrations.
Lalawmpuii Chawngthu
It seems that the sacredness of such an event is perhaps lost in translation. Lalawmpuii Chawngthu, a psychology graduate thinks that a majority of the crowd gets too caught up in the spectacle and grandeur of the event. “I feel that most people care way too much about how they look and taking pretty pictures. Nobody wants to look bad but they take it too seriously and forget to celebrate the moment.” She wonders if we do it all to enjoy our day or to let people know that we are.
Manoj Raghav
Amidst all the madness to celebrate and have a little fun, dressing up and looking good takes the front row. Manoj Raghav, a psychology graduate notes, “College celebrations give students an opportunity to stand out from the crowd and look good without the regular college gear. Clicking pictures has become more of a priority than a necessity, at such events”. Some students feel that there is a lot of unnecessary pressure to look the best and even parents get hassled about such details. Anusree Krishnan Kutty, an architecture student says, “We end up dressing for others and not ourselves, because we want to make a good impression.” Rebekah Mathew, an economics graduate says, “Unfortunately, the focus remains on looking good. There is a lot of pressure, especially on girls to get it right. Even parents can get picky about clicking good photos.”
Rebekah Mathew
Anusree says, “I hope that students who attend these important occasions, recognise and respect the real purpose of these occasions as it is unique and vital to marking our precious youth!”
It is important to bring the focus back to the real essence of such milestone occasions. Rebekah adds, “Even though a picture is a physical memory, nothing beats living in the moment and just being present.”
