Friday, November 07, 2003

Next Generation or Generation X in Iran

Last night I went to Superstar fast food restaurant by Parkway intersection for a bite with a friend of mine. The time of our arrival was around 7:30 pm. Superstar was quite empty to my surprise. “It is Ramedan month and people may be fasting”, these were my explanation to friend of mine. However, after 20 minutes being there I saw arrival of tons of teenage fellow who were only between ages 13 to 16! These boys & girls contrary to my generation were quite comfortable with one another. They were all with fashionable cloths with different style you could tell they wish to make statement.
What you could see and it was quite obvious among the teenagers of these generation is tendency for civil obedient. Two employees of superstar were in front of the entrance door and trying to tell the teenagers to cover themselves more properly and according to Islamic rules. However, they were aggressive enough to refuse what they were told! It was quite obvious and with these types of cloths and acts they were trying to fulfill two aspects of their life. First, their desire for showing off and getting to know the opposite sex. Second, a statement that the government has been incompetent to deal with new generation and showing young people disobedient with current government.
We are getting changed this is obvious, however, how long will it take until we become costume to these changes and how the older generation and we will react to these changes is something remain to be seen.

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