Read the case study and answer the questions. Ramesh and his friends planned to skip their classes and go for a movie instead. Ramesh was worried as he felt that it was not right to skip the class without informing his parents. But at the same time, he did not want to be seen as a fun-spoiler by his friends. Finally, he succumbed to the peer pressure, skipped the class and went for a movie. Now, he is disturbed to think what would happen if his parents come to know of it. Questions (a) Why was Ramesh worried? (b) Was his conduct appropriate? Explain your answer. (c) Can you suggest some ways which could help Ramesh to get out of this situation? (d) What would you do, if you were in Ramesh's place? (e) Do you think the yogic principles of Yama (restraint) and Niyama (observance) help to develop control on our desires and emotions and lessen our stress?
Answers
Answer:
(a) because he come under peer pressure and didn't tell his parents about bunking class
(c) he should tell his parents that he bunked his class so that he would be relaxed and don't get worried
(d) I would have told my parents
(e) yes
Explanation:
(a) Ramesh was worried as he felt that it was not right to skip the class without informing his parents.
(b) NO, his conduct was not appropriate because he should have not sklipped the class and gone to movie.
(c) Instead of not informing to his parents about going to the movie. He could have called his parents and explained the situation and would have asked for permission whether to go for the movie or not.
(d) If I were in the situation of ramesh either I would have called my parents and explain them about the situation and ask for permission or after going home i would told them that I skipped today's class and went for movie with my friends due to unavoidable situation I had to make this decision.
(e) Yes,the yogic principles of Yama (restraint) and Niyama (observance) help to develop control on our desires and emotions and lessen our stress.