Inheritance of Loss
This article by Namita Devidayal published in TOI Crest Edition, August 25, 2012 is a must read for youngsters of all ages! Times of India Crest Edition, August 25, 2012 RICH BLUES The inheritance of loss Namita Devidayal August 25, 2012 There is a curious pandemic that is infecting India's rich - 'affluenza'. Ennui, desperation and alienation are the symptoms, and all the money in the world cannot cure it. The young girl had just finished her tuition when the doorbell rang. Her teacher casually requested her to open the door, but the girl looked at her in horror and said, "What? I'm not a servant!" The 14-year-old was not being arrogant. She was merely reflecting her background - a hyper-affluent home crawling with domestic helpers, where her mother scarcely lifted a finger except perhaps to have a manicure and her father lived mostly on an airplane. Not surprisingly, a few years later, she had joined one of her parents in an ugly legal battle ...