The age of Innocence is lost forever

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This is what came to my mind when I read a news article with the headline 'Boy becomes father at the age of 13'.

You can read it here.

It is too shocking and I don't know what to say.

Please read and decide for yourself.

Comments

  1. Cynic in Wonderland18 February 2009 at 13:19

    hmmmm. yes i read that. and had been meaning to write about it too. and now apaprently bunch of other kids vying for the paternity.

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  2. Vinita Apte18 February 2009 at 14:44

    yeah what a thing to be proud of....all this media coverage means spotlight and thats all they can see

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  3. AmitL19 February 2009 at 08:13

    Hi,Aquarius-I read about this one,too!!I guess the media just went overboard giving the 'event' loads of publicity.And,interestingly,no one was horrified!Imagine!Can well imagine classroom conversations going on,with 12-13 yr olds betting on whether they're virile enough!!

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  4. Ayon1 March 2009 at 18:48

    Hey Vinita,that's not too bad ! Most guys at that age would have loved to do that,given a chance !

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  5. Vinita Apte1 March 2009 at 23:05

    OMG I was talking of becoming a father....not of anything else.

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