Dilemmas of today

  I have four generation of people around me. We try to have cordial relations to a certain extent but the difference of opinion is quite evident. The difference in thoughts, opinions, lifestyle is apparent. This isn't just in my house but in every one's, living in a joint family or otherwise. The older generation undoubtedly has a lot of wisdom that our generation can learn from but there are certain beliefs that have been passed onto us, which is now outdated. We are awake, aware of our surroundings. But there are a plenty of times when we find ourselves at the receiving end of "Hamare jamane me..." Your generation Vs Our generation lecture. (This blog may appear biased)    They say, "You don't respect elders." We say," The only criteria for respecting people cannot be that they were born before us."    They say," Your generation is so impatient." We say,"Yeah, we don't want to wait for days for a letter to be delivered b...

   Is it only me or does everyone get nostalgic when you go through the dozens of photo albums stuffed in the closet ? When you see your old birthday pictures or your school photos, don't you always say 'Those were the days'. The neat and sophisticatedness of today is nothing compared to the shabby but cuteness of those days. From the straight forward talks of 'I don't like you' and 'I hate this vegetable' to the diplomatic lives of today, we have come a long way.   Life has certainly changed in these twenty years as we have moved from the books to the Kindle, newspaper to the iPad, Sony Walkman to the iPod. While we begged our parents to go outdoors to have a good time, my cousins (even me) will barely look up from the screen unless the place was on fire. Yes, change is inevitable. We grow and we certainly grew alot.    Today is children's day. I remember in school we used to wear party dresses apart from the regular uniform(which was a huge relie...

    I lie about many things. Those who say they don't lie, are absolutely liars. Let me just put it this way, ' We are all liars'. I've made a list of some white and red lies that we all tell in order to praise some one or to be in someone's good books or to not feel embarrassed about ourselves.    How are you? I'm fine and what about you. This is the most common lie that we tell, may be unknowingly or may be you don't want to share your feelings with the one asking. But if you answer truthfully, you will surely have a wide range of answers.     Where are you? Aren't you supposed to be here half an hour ago? Oh shoot I forgot, why didn't the alarm ring?. "I'm on my way, it's a one hell of a traffic, I'll be there in 5 minutes."     Did you like the gift I gave you on your birthday? .... (thinking) which one was it, may be that book. "Oh yes, it's wonderful. Thank you so much! " Did you like the colour?" ......