GENERATION GAP

Generation Gap is a phenomenon not new or singular to our time alone. Crabbed age and vibrant youth cannot live together. In each generation the young disregard the old and the old underrate the young. So, Generation Gap is actually the difference between the ebullience and edginess youth on one hand and the vigilance and prudence of old age on the other. Youth is full of life, vigour and energy; it is marked by adventure, boldness and even recklessness, always prepared to take risks of every kind and meet tough challenges. On the contrary, elderly people are always cautious, careful, calculating, tame and timid. They believe that it is wrong to take hasty decisions, act rashly or without prior planning. So, young people laugh at the elders for they habitually think calmly and leisurely before they act.  Grey hair is associated with maturity and wisdom as the elders regard these as prerogative of age. But there are a large number of foolish old men who lack wisdom in spite of full of grey hair. Similarly, there are so many young people who, despite of their youth have developed intellect associated with maturity. All great adventure and explorations are the contribution of youth. So, it is wrong to think that all young men are hasty, reckless or misguided and all old men are wise, seasoned or perfect. The daring young man Neil Armstrong travelled to the Moon in spite of the warning of older people. Hence, like parallel lines, youth and old age will never converge to a single point. A healthy compromise between them is most essential.  Youth   should heed the valuable advice of the elders and explore their long experiences. Old people should not restrict the young men from doing noble deeds, though seem adventurous and dreadful.