Article in dignity foundation Weekly
GENERATION GAP, even wearing of dresses etc were cause of hot discussions between young and old generation It was a a usual feature at any family meet. But there was no love lost, both of them were making adjustments.
Now in 21st century this association is breaking. Generation gap has taken a very ugly turn, with abandonment of filial responsibility; nuclear family is increasingly the norm.
In the last century new wave of thinking started all over the world.New conceptions about education, Culture, religion are emerging
New generations are beginning to forget their obligations, toward parents
New generations are beginning to forget their obligations, toward parents
Is modernization the culprit?
Old parents are wooing to tell their grievances in public& to the govt. So many cases of neglect, harassment, violence, and even eviction from their homes are coming inlight
Old parents are wooing to tell their grievances in public& to the govt. So many cases of neglect, harassment, violence, and even eviction from their homes are coming inlight
Are the sacrosanct roles that the old and the young once played in society, have lost? Is something drastically changing in our world.? This century has came with new things, TV adds, serial internet all are inflaming greed., Modern men and women are carried away by corporate capitalist’s formula of– make money and enjoy luxurious life, means are immaterial !.If you have small flat a craze is created for bigger one .Ordinary TV. is not enough , plasma TV is new need. This reminds Leo Tolstoy’s story of a greedy Russian farmer Pahom,----- When millions are dying for want of food .and medicine
It seems that this family problem is one of the effects of fast modernizing nation, where so many families have moved from congested challis to vast blocks of apartment buildings and from poverty to affluence. Does this make them to forget? Filial relations and utter neglect of their own parents? Now if young people are beginning to forget their obligations to their parents, The Government should remind them. Laws must be passed with strict enforcement.. Sr.Citizens movement should be strengthened to pressurize the govt.
P.K.Chhatre
President Website committee
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P.K.Chhatre
President Website committee
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