Opinion
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| Elders’ Experience, the New Generation’s New Flight | | | | Dr. Vijay Garg
Every generation believes that it is living in a completely new world. Technology changes, lifestyles change, professions change and social relationships change. Young people today are growing up with smartphones, artificial intelligence, social media and instant access to information. They are more connected to the world than any previous generation.
Yet, despite these rapid changes, one source of wisdom remains remarkably valuable—the experience of elders.
The elderly are not merely people who have lived longer. They are living libraries of experiences, struggles, mistakes, achievements, relationships and lessons learned over decades. Their knowledge may not always be | |
| | | | The Art of Ageing with Self-Respect | | | | O.N. KOUL
The International Day of Older Persons, observed annually on 1 October, is an important occasion to reflect upon the dignity, contribution and wellbeing of the elderly in an increasingly fast-changing world. The day is not merely a ceremonial acknowledgement of advancing age; it is a reminder that older persons constitute an invaluable repository of experience, wisdom, cultural memory and social values. Their lives often embody the struggles, sacrifices and aspirations through which families and societies have evolved. In an era characterised by rapid technological transformation, changing family structures and accelerated lifestyles, the observance acquires particular relevanc | |
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