THE LATEST OBSESSION WITH CUSS WORDS

THE LATEST OBSESSION WITH CUSS WORDS What was once taboo is most in vogue now ! Language that was considered brash , unmannerly and blasphemous just 2 decades back has become the order of the day . It is just not the elders who are freely using foul language openly , unmindful of the listeners who could be their own children! But what is alarming is that even the youth , the adolescents and children have got into this habit of flaunting expletives ! It has as if started augmenting their self confidence . It is such a pity to overhear innocent youngsters using them without any hesitation , awkwardness or embarrassment ! It is terribly painful to learn that school children within their school premises use such abrasive , vulgar and offensive language freely. They do not spare even their educators who are meant to be revered ! Abusive language has evolved and developed with the same rapidity as any proper language ever since etymology came into being. The difference is that in earlier times it was the prerogative of elders and was class - based but now it is a common language thst is used by all and sundry irrespective of class , social status or family backgrounds. A remarkable phenomenon is that once a gender- based privelege , it has now crossed that bar .There is no gender discrimination left ....to put it candidly the female species has added the expletives to their vocabulary . Young women feel elevated and chic using them with their friends with elan as it adds to their oomph factor . It is "fashionable " to be well versed in the nuances of the language . And they are the school / college going girls who soon become career - oriented women and ofcourse wives and mothers later , who have developed a fancy for this bizarre and scandalous mode of communication !! And why not ? Don't children emulate their parents ? Parents who are supposed to be role models leading by example are certainly failing in their primary parental duties of setting good examples for their children to learn and imbibe courteous habits. Family values , morals and good upbringing formed the backbone of moulding and shaping upright characters and personalities of the younger generation . Parents felt responsible for it just a few decades ago and realised that it was their duty to inculcate proper habits in their offsprings. What has happened , that they have become so callous that neither are they able to check or stop themselves nor their own offsprings from using such offensive , improper language . Some elders are of the opinion that at least within the precincts of their homes they can give vent to their pent up ire , annoyance and probably frustration by cursing and swearing or uttering Cuss Words thereby ignoring the detrimental effect it can have on the family members. It is actually deeply insulting and hurting for the listeners for whom they are meant. Cuss is an American word , rather slang , an alternate word for curse, swear and ' using bad words '. Social and electronic media, most importantly Cinema is playing a hazardous role in promoting this and thereby leading by example.The Censor Board has become indifferent and is accepting the profanity by giving a green signal to such films. That any, and everything is acceptable to society is a grave cause of concern indeed . Where are we heading to and what are we passing on to our progeny ? Probably this is what " ghore Kaliyug " ( घोर कलियुग) is ...we are totally in the ferocious labrynthine network of some monstrosity , some grotesque and obscene phase that we are not able to untangle We need to realise the gravity of the situation and certainly redeem and release ourselves from this newfangled obsession!!