Clash of Old and New

Certain processes are initiated at a particular period of time. Over time, these processes are challenged and multiple other processes come into the fore. These processes can be anything in the prevailing socio-economic order. The challenging over the time has caused this queer concept of a generation gap. This is aptly termed as the battle between Old school and New school.

Old and new thoughts have always been in conflict in determining the path which society should take. The Old school suffers from the fact that it is too rigid and conservative in outlook. They proclaim that the status quo remain, while the new seek reforms in the status quo. This arguement may necessarily need not extend to all fields, but the general perception remains. The New school prides itself in the individuality of an individual, and consider themselves highly pragmatic. The New school goes with the outlook that anything goes in society, and that all crime and corruption are the misdeeds of Old school. They site history as their reference.

The new school may be the way of the future, but as someone who wants to be balanced, this view may also carry certain risks. The new school has perhaps lost the thinking capability. Under the guise of technology, they have ironed their mind to expect things on a silver platter. The techno-savvy generation then makes time as a premium, and do not utilize it effectively.

The concept of thinking in the new generation has been eliminated. The concept of 'Do it in the heat of the moment' dominates. Without looking at the consequences, they may arrive at a decision, but without considering the broader picture. The Old generation suffers from the fact that they allow Time to carry its own course, rather than initiating it themselves. Both generations suffer from Apathy because of the respective course of actions that they take.

Only one area remains comon with both old and new. Both are Apathetic to the socio-economic functioning, each dispute their apathic levels. Both generations argue about their so-called success quotients under the garb of achievement. The fact remains that Success, achievement and the wider society are very subjective in nature.

In order to tackle the subjectivity, it is not advisable to shun it. It will involve patient deliberation by both generations to end the clash. Universal acceptance may be impossible, but there could be some form of consensus on many issues. Thorough Compromise, rather than an imposed an uncomfortable compromise, should be the motive. But, the main aim is to break the barrier that subjectivity can be easily dismissed. If that happens, then half the battle to end the clash betwen old and new is achieved.