While Gen Z and Gen Alpha are often blamed for their lack of patience, playing to their strengths could provide them with a purpose to pursue their careers and objectives, speakers at a panel discussion said on Tuesday.

The discussion was part of Future Career Conversations series organised jointly by the SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST) and The Hindu under the title The Future Reimagined – Discover, Decide, Define Your Career.

A webinar on Constitution Under the Microscope: Federalism, Free Speech and the Indian Republic, jointly organised by the SRM Institute of Science and Technology and The Hindu, focused on strained Centre-State ties in many States, the role of Governors, and the importance of free speech.

Responding to a question on whether the Constitution requires amendments to make it more federal in nature, Madras High Court advocate Suhrith Parthasarathy said such an amendment may not be necessary. Instead, he stressed the need to preserve the Constitution’s basic essence.