Straight Answers

<div class="section1"><div class="Normal"><span style="" font-weight:="" bold="">Dipanwita Ghosh</span> Co-ordinator of Relationship & Responsibility workshop, on the response of younsters to the workshop.<br /><br /><span style="" font-weight:="" bold="">Why are you conducting this workshop?</span><br /><br />This workshop is only for boys and girls from in the 18-25 age group.The main aim is to help teenagers overcome their confusions regarding relationships, sex and sharing responsibilities. Adolescence is a stage in life when teenagers go through a period of uncertainty and confusion. <br /><br />They feel uncomfortable in sharing their problems and personal information with their parents. We are trying to provide a platform through this workshop where a group of teenagers can discuss such issues among themselves that they can’t with parents and teachers. We will only guide them to overcome these difficulties and take up more responsibilities.<br /><br /><span style="" font-weight:="" bold="">What kind of problems do they face at this stage?</span><br /><br />Most teenagers feel socially inept at this stage. Everything seems in a state of flux ——- their moods, their bodies, and their relationships with family and friends. They cannot overcome the sexual curiosity and feel shy to ask questions to their parents or teachers regarding sex. <br /><br />Their inability to share the problem with their parents and place the right questions put them in greater consutodian. They consider sex as a taboo subject. Therefore most of the teenagers cannot cope with their emotions and remain depressed. <br /><br /><span style="" font-weight:="" bold="">Are parents and teachers also participating?</span><br /><br />No, we are not allowing parents and teachers to participate here because their presence will inhibit the youngsters to be frank. This is a closed session, where only the youngsters can participate.<br /><br /><span style="" font-weight:="" bold="">What has been the response?</span><br /><br />The response is good. Students from elite schools as well as destitute homes are coming to participate here.</div> </div>