👀 Think Before You Trend: The Truth About Convents & Father’s Day
🧠 Ever wondered why we celebrate Father’s Day or proudly say we went to a convent school? You might be shocked to learn the origins. Let’s break it down — and see if we, the Gen Z, are following trends or blindly imitating the West.
🚨 The Real Story Behind Convent Schools
Today in India, saying “I study in a convent school” means prestige, discipline, and good English. But 100–150 years ago, in England, convents were church-run institutions for abandoned or orphaned children, especially those born to divorced or widowed women.
So, how did we go from church shelters to elite schools? Missionaries brought convent education to India during colonial rule — and yes, they focused on discipline, values, and English.
But we never asked: Why is it still called a convent?
👨👧 The Hidden Origin of Father’s Day
It wasn’t always about buying a tie and posting Insta stories.
Father’s Day started when social organizations in the West helped children of divorced women reconnect with their biological fathers. It wasn’t a celebration — it was a social fix for a broken system.
The same goes for Mother’s Day, which began with a daughter remembering her mom — not a marketing gimmick.
🇮🇳 Indian Culture: Everyday is Parents’ Day
In Indian tradition, we don’t wait for a date on the calendar.
“Maa-baap Bhagwan ke roop hote hain.”
We seek their blessings daily. We touch their feet. We live in joint families where love and respect are not scheduled events.
So do we really need a Western-style Parents’ Day to express love?
😎 What Gen Z Should Really Do
- Know the why behind what you celebrate
- Don’t cancel Western culture — but don’t copy-paste it blindly
- Mix modern expression with Indian roots
- Respect > Reels. Actions > Posts.
📝 Final Thoughts
Gen Z is the most connected generation in history. Let’s also be the most conscious.
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