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Shahid Showkat
In every street and corner of Kashmir, a silent change is happening. Boys and even some men sit together, their eyes fixed on their mobile phones. They are not watching videos or studying. They are playing online games like Aviator, Teen Patti, and Color Prediction. These games are not just for fun anymore. They have become an addiction, a trap that is slowly taking away the future of our young generation.
I, Shahid Showkat, am now 17 years old. At this age, I should be thinking about my future, my goals, and how to make my life better. But when I look around, I see many of my friends and classmates, including myself at times, getting involved in things that bring nothing but loss and poverty. Instead of planning our future, we are wasting our time on games that promise quick money but take away everything in the end.
I have seen this with my own eyes. In cafés, in classrooms, in markets, and even on the roadside, young boys spend hours staring at a small flying plane on their screens. They laugh when they win and become silent when they lose. It looks like a game, but it is not. It plays with the human mind and emotions.
Aviator and similar games promise easy money. They make people believe they can get rich with one click. At first, it feels exciting. You win once, and your heart says play again. Then you lose, and your mind says maybe next time. That hope never ends. You keep playing, losing time, money, and peace. Slowly, this habit becomes an addiction.
The worst part is that many of these players are students. They should be thinking about their studies, their parents, and their dreams. But instead, they are busy chasing luck on screens. In the lanes and corners of our villages and towns, you can see boys sitting for hours, their eyes tired, their minds lost in these games. The same time that could help them learn a skill or build a career is being wasted.
This is not only happening in Pulwama or Srinagar. It is happening across Kashmir. The addiction is spreading fast. Even grown men are falling into it. Some play these games secretly at work, some at home, and some even borrow money to play again. They call it fun, but deep inside, it is destroying their peace and happiness.
These games give small wins to make you feel lucky. But they are made in a way that makes you lose more than you win. They take your money slowly and take your focus away from real life. People do not realise it until it is too late. They keep chasing wins that never last.
The danger is not just about losing money. The real danger is losing time, dreams, and self-control. When the mind becomes addicted to these games, it stops caring about studies, work, and family. It starts living only for that one win. And that one win never comes the way you hope.
We must wake up and understand that games like Aviator are not entertainment. They are silent traps that steal our future. If this continues, our generation will forget what real success means. Real success does not come from luck or chance. It comes from effort, discipline, and learning.
To every young person in Kashmir who reads this, I want to say one thing: your time is your biggest treasure. Do not waste it on games that give you nothing in return. Play real games, learn new things, talk to your family, and work for your dreams. Life is much bigger and more beautiful than what you see on your phone screen.
Aviator may fly high on your mobile, but in real life, it makes you fall. Do not let a game steal your time, your peace, and your dreams.
The real game is life itself. Win there.
—Written by Shahid Showkat, 17-year-old student from Pulwama, Kashmir
