Etharkum Thuninthavan

Watched Suriya’s latest movie: Etharkum Thuninthavan. Realized that it was based on the Pollachi incident that rocked Tamil Nadu in the recent past. It was like an awareness movie with the introduction of the TN police supported app “Kaavalan SOS”. It is a must-have app for everyone with a smartphone. In fact, there will be a statement in the movie that this app is more important than facebook and instagram. Very true.

There are disturbing incidents in the movie that were read in newspapers. It is also a reminder to all parents that everyone is responsible for a better society, better life, better safety for everyone. 

When the family setup moved away from joint family to neutral family, the number of children in a family also became very limited (1 or 2 at the max). With more walls drawn between families, the disadvantage is the missed opportunity of understanding the opposite gender - not realizing that they have the same emotions (both positive and negative) as I do. In such a situation, it becomes more responsible to teach our kids - boy or girl - to treat everyone in the same way that they want to be treated by others. 

It is also important that there is a family bonding and the children are given an opportunity to let their voices be heard - not just by the peers but by the elders, their parents, to help them go through the toughest transition part of their life - adolescence. Together, I still believe we can make a better society for our generation and the future generations as well.

The previous post on the Pollachi incident can be found here.