Counterculture & Youth Genaration
Date: 30/10/2022
Article No. 39
Topic:Counterculture & Youth Genaration
Culture is inseparable from life. Every activity of people living in society is one of the elements of their culture. No society can deny its culture. Basically culture and life complement each other. The generation of culture is created by accumulating the dreams and pursuits of the nation, the glory and prosperity of its people. Its culture is the glorious reflection of the thoughts, ideas and actions of the entire nation. 'Culture' is a wonderful way of life created by the combination of human behavior, education, mental development, environmental influences. The essence of culture is to beautify yourself and present yourself to others. Love and beauty are the mainstays of culture. If you deviate from this shelter, culture is destroyed and people rush towards bad culture. A culture that takes people away from the beautiful by degrading education and civilization is a bad culture. Ill-culture defiles people and stunts the development of the beauty of life, pushing them towards filth.
All thoughts, actions and creations of man are vehicles of his own culture, that is, individual personality develops as culture in social life. When that society unites to form a state, that nation and its culture represent that state. And it is manifested in daily customs, rituals, education-literature, art etc. A culture is formed based on geographical location, natural environment, religious rules, morals, economic conditions, education, philosophy etc. The vitality of a nation lies in its culture and every culture has the right to develop in its own way. On the other hand, culture is enriched and influenced through the exchange of culture from country to country, nation to nation. However, the elements of culture vary from country to country and caste. For example, there is a big difference between Western culture and Bengali culture. Therefore, foreign culture does not mean bad culture. The culture which pollutes the human mind, leads to degradation of values, destroys morality is bad culture. Counterculture is a distorted form of culture
Counterculture and the impact of bad culture in social life:
Nowadays, the degradation of culture or bad culture in our country is becoming evident day by day. Distortion at all levels of society, is about to engulf the nation today. Some ugly works in the name of literature are flooding the market. In this context, Dr. Muhammad Shahidullah said, 'Rahman is the difference between satan, the difference between grapes and wine, the difference between freedom and bondage, the difference between original literature and this fake literature. Alas The ignorant reader does not know that this illiteracy is dragging him towards destruction like a siren's whistle. All the youthful energy of the nation is being sucked in by these illiterate leeches. It is not only this Kamaglisandipani Batika that is being sold in the literature market. Even more terrible, terrible things are met with poison - being cut in various beautiful names and forms. If you examine it, you will easily see that there are superstitions, bigotry, national hatred etc. in them. All these are poisoning the soul and mind of the nation and are not causing unrest in the country. True religious work through good deeds and good thoughts is absent today, the predominance of some rituals performed by people in the name of religion has made the occasion bigger than the goal. In addition, bad education in the name of education, factionalism in the name of social service, musicless clamor in the name of music and some ridiculous imitations in the name of dressing are accumulating gloom and falsehood in the cultural life. In fact, this is not true at all. Everything abroad is bad culture for us, isn't it. But before accepting anything foreign, we must see whether it beautifies or improves our life, elevates or ennobles our consciousness. That which refines our sense of life is uncultured - Nah. But if we fall in love with disco songs, dancing, Pandara model dresses, then it will naturally be counterculture. Cultivation has many aspects, it becomes love for those who embrace culture in terms of values. And the symbol of beauty.
Bad culture and youth society:-
Sociologist, Taylor, Cultural prevention might lead the youth generation to contamination and destruction', today's youth are the invaluable resources of the country's future. They are the future of the country. But bad culture is dragging their lives towards destruction. They are getting addicted to things that make life beautiful. Not helpful at all in development. There is no doubt that corruption is at the root of the bad culture that has infiltrated our country. A society where there is corruption cannot be expected to have its own culture. So the bad culture has now taken over the seat of culture. As a result, young people have become drunk with a fierce sense of life, abandoning the truth and the beautiful. Most of the pictures that are being shown on the silver screen of television and theaters are not in accordance with our society and mind-set. These sour pictures have become associated with our lives, soon a vajra effect will begin. For example, many young men these days wear bangles or brass bracelets and earrings in one ear like girls, and keep their hair long and tied with rubber bands like girls. Although they feel happy by doing these fashions, it is the name of bad culture. Again, girls often wear shirts like boys, tight jean-pants, boy-cut hair, behavior of boys can be observed in movement, but none of this is pleasant.
If the youth does not refrain from these answers, the social environment will also deteriorate. Needless to say, its toxic effects have already begun to fall in our society. Our young society has become accustomed to living an undisciplined life by drowning in the current of bad culture. Especially the youth, the endless vitality of the country and the nation, its work motivation, its progress, a large part of the youth today is ill-cultured. The aim is to break the backbone of this green youth of the country. A large part of the youth today is running on the path of uncertainty due to its addiction. Drowning in various addictive substances. He has become accustomed to drinking various narcotic drugs and perfumes. A well-planned conspiracy to mislead the youth is going on all around. This misculture-love of the youth is a big obstacle in the development of good society. It destroys national unity. Consumed by noble mentality.
The youth of today are the precious resources of the future of the country. They are the future of the country. But bad culture is dragging their lives towards destruction. They have become addicted to the accoutrements of the native culture which do not play a helpful role in making life beautiful.
A large section of the youth has been successfully led astray. From the path of a beautiful life has been taken to the path of a dark life. They are sinking into the dark world, getting addicted to drugs. A large number of youths have been given arms, involved in extortion and terrorist activities. They are indulging in anti-social activities. They are attracted to violent-obscene films, perverse dance-songs against cultural traditions, tasteful clothes.
Ways to prevent bad culture:-
A nation's youth does not develop by itself. He has to be given a chance to develop. It needs a favorable socio-political-economic environment. A radical reform of the social and economic context in which this deviance of the youth takes place is essential. Nothing can be done just by planning, one should be sincere in implementing the plan. In order to eliminate the prevalence of bad culture from the society, the society must first be made free of corruption through collective efforts. The educated class has a lot of responsibility in this regard. All sections of the society should be made aware. Bad culture should be banned. They have to be inspired with new values. Opportunity should be given for self-development. Because the patient has the antidote to the disease. It should be remembered that deviance is not the only image of the youth of that time. A class of youth is very active, alert and idealistic. They are vocal against social injustice, economic exploitation, political correctness. So today, those who are stuck in the net of bad culture and are engulfed in lazy slumber, if they get the right guidance, this youth will be re-energised with ferocious vitality. He will regain his lost good sense.
Conclusion:
Culture is very important for every nation, if it is not counterculture. Bad culture leads to destruction of life. Therefore, the leaders of the state should be aware so that the bad culture cannot corrupt the society. Similarly, citizens of all classes should be aware, only then a beautiful and healthy society can be developed.
Culture is the lifeblood of a nation. And civilization is the body of that nation. Just as a soulless body has no value, a soul without a body is also worthless. So it can be said that culture and civilization are complementary to each other to a large extent. Cultural practices and values are of immense importance for a nation or group to navigate the competitive arena of the modern world as a developed nation. So a cultureless nation is like a lifeless inanimate object. Who has no power to do anything. So plan should be taken to get rid of the effects of this poison. The dishonesty and bad culture that has spread through the layers of society must be curbed. Educated society should be aware and vocal through cultural activities. Bengali universal culture should be practiced at all levels of society. Above all young women should be made aware.
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