Changing Priorities: From Relationships to Consumerism
Dr. Santosh Kumar Mohapatra
Today, for many people, the first expenditure is on mobile phones, while the last priority is spending on newspapers.
Expenditure on consumer durables is growing, but spending on parents, brothers and sisters is declining.
This reflects a disturbing shift in priorities, where material possessions are increasingly valued over knowledge, human relationships and family responsibilities.
A society that spends more on gadgets and goods but less on knowledge and relationships must seriously rethink its priorities.
