Circle Of Boastfulness

Ever wondered, why do Rich & Less Scholarly Politicians & Businessmen say things like- "Mera baccha London se padhke aaya hai". Or when a Clerk boasts about "Mera beta IIT/IIM se hai".

Although these things don't bother me at all, but this is yet another example of Compensating your underachievement with the Successive Generation. This is only the start of a vicious circle. If my Dad was a pass-out form Harvard university and I couldn't get there, may be because of Circumstances or may be I wasn't Capable enough, doesn't make me an failure at any level.

If u look at the root cause of it, you will find Politicians again, who can afford an Unrealistic value for money Exchange Program for their Child, sponsored to do a job at Starbucks & living as a Second Grade Citizen, just so that his father/mother can speak to his fellow mates about the achievements of his child as mine have come to a halt.

In other case where a Babu becomes extremely Egotist thereby increasing his daily dose of "Kharcha Paani" or becomes totally, a Materialistic Ascetic because of the Unending System of providing Privilege to all the Sections of the Society, not because they are Poor, but because they have a Privileged Surname.

I don't wish to touch on the lines on Aarakshan. But I am onto the point where, Proud parents feel the continuous Urge to validate themselves with the Scholastic Achievements of their children.

I consider myself to be a Privileged child as my Parents are unconcerned about my Result. They ask me only if I have passed the exam; Or Are they supposed to provide me fees for reappearing in exam? Although I have never provided them such prerogative, despite Spoiling their habit by scoring good marks in School. I believe in staying down to earth. 

May be this is the reason that makes my parents proud, for a child whose Self Esteem is Sufficient that he does not need us promoting his Minor Scholastic Achievements in front of everyone. 

This does Prove that I am quite against a lot of Requisite Norms of getting a Brand Tag over me. But I am Happy to be born in a place where I have Freedom of Thought and Speech. I just wonder when this Attitude transcends in our entire country.