Selfie, the latest craze among youngsters

Manav Mander

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Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, September 10

Be it a family dinner or a holiday, you can spot youngsters clicking selfies and uploading them on the social media. Some do not mind visiting a salon before attending a party, just because they want their selfies to be perfect.

“What is bad in taking a selfie? We take photographs on every occasion. So what is bad if pictures are clicked by one’s own self?” asked Shilpi, a student of plus two.

Another student from a local college, Harnoor Kaur, said: “I love taking pictures of myself and there is nothing bad in it. I have joined various photo-sharing sites and keep uploading my pictures there”.

An MBA student, Amarbir Singh, said he was not a selfie addict. Nor is he against it.

“Those who want to take their pictures by themselves should do it and there is no wrong in doing so. I occasionally take selfies as I am not obsessed with the idea. I see students in my college taking selfies whenever they are free,” he said.

A group of girls from Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), who were taking selfies while sitting in a canteen, said: “It is fun taking selfies. I love getting ready in the morning and do not forget to take a selfie before setting out for the college. In the college it a ‘groupie’ with my pals,” said one of the girls.

Shrishti wants her selfies to be perfect and a selfie stick comes in handy.

“It was difficult to hold the phone a little far while clicking a ‘groupfie’. So, I have bought a selfie stick and now my selfies and ‘groupfies’ come out perfect,” she smiles.

Meanwhile, parents are concerned about the newfound love of their children.

“I do not understand what is the fun of clicking pictures of yourself. Children upload the pictures of food they have. They even click selfies in hospitals and upload them on the social media. It seems the concept of “personal moments” or “one’s own time” is slipping away. Children are becoming too social but only on the sites and apps. This trend is worrying,” said Kiran Aneja, parent of a teenager.