Smoking trends in new generation
(Qurat-ul-ain, Islamabad)
It is two years past, when I
was sitting in my college during free time. It was a fine weather and I was
enjoying with my friends. We were sitting on the back of our buildings. Suddenly
I saw a girl, who took out her cigarette and started smoking. This type of
scenes is now very common in our society and we do not mind it. For girls, it is
not much common but our society does not bother cigarette in the hands of a boy.
Everyone knows smoking is bad for health but it is trending now days in youth
specially. Our youngsters take it as fashion. University, college and even
school going students goes to smoking clubs to enjoy “sheesha” etc.
A university student Sara said, she goes to sheesha club to enjoy with her
friends. It makes her satisfied and gives her pleasure. She also told that she
is not afraid of side effects.
In a group discussion, a young boy Ehmer shared his experience that he goes for
smoking when he is depressed. It makes him relax. Many other colleagues of mine
told that they enjoy smoking and they all have the knowledge about the disease
which it causes.
Sadly, it becomes class symbol. Our youngsters take it as fashion. Instead of
knowing all the side effects we do not take it seriously. It’s totally a foolish
act and we know it as Ian Fleming, Goldfinger “Smoking I find the most
ridiculous of all the varieties of human behavior and practically the only one
that is entirely against nature. Can you imagine a cow or any animal taking a
mouthful of smoldering straw then breathing in the smoke and blowing it out
through its nostrils?”
To stop it, we should turn our life style. We should keep check on our children
and educate our youngsters by arranging awareness seminars and campaigns.