05/05/2026
Some conversations cannot be postponed.
We ourselves have failed our kids | Then whom are we blaming ?
आज के समाज की सबसे बड़ी भूल |
What dreams do we really see for our children?
Good colleges. Good careers. Good packages.
But how many of us have ever paused to dream of our child becoming a good husband or wife… a loving son or daughter… a responsible uncle, aunt, or grandparent… someone whose presence holds a family together?
In this talk, when I asked parents about their dreams for their children, the answers stopped at careers.
When I asked about relationships, families, and human roles — the hall fell silent.
That silence said more than words.
Because deep down, we all know this truth:
Families across all financial levels break down when relationships fail — and families with very little still live in peace and joy when relationships are strong, when roti, kapda aur makaan are in place.
So who are we blaming for broken homes and broken bonds, if we never even dreamed correctly?
In this talk, I take responsibility — and I apologise to the children on behalf of my generation for having prioritised success over relationships, achievement over belonging, careers over character.
And I urge the children:
Call your grandparents.
Invite your relatives home.
Visit family instead of only planning solo vacations.
Rebuild bonds before it’s too late.
Before becoming good spouses and parents tomorrow,
are we becoming good sons, daughters, brothers, sisters, and grandchildren today?
What moved me the most was this:
At the same venue, during a later talk on a different topic, children from this very audience came up to me.
They shared how this conversation changed them — how they started calling their grandparents daily, checking on relatives, rebuilding connections, and bringing families closer again.
This is not a motivational talk.
This is a course correction.
Because a civilisation survives not on salaries and success stories,
but on relationships that hold when times are hard.
If this resonates with you, share it with a parent, a child, or a family member.
Some conversations cannot be postponed.
