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It is a highly debatable issue whether the youth should follow traditions or have liberty to be what they want. This essay shall look into both sides of the debate before forming an opinion.
There are many reasons why some individuals opine that the youth should follow traditions. The prime reason is that the youth has been neglecting its own very rich culture and traditions in order to adapt to the western ideas. They have their mindset that what the west is doing is right and one should follow it without hesitation. For example, the youth of India does not perceive its identity as traditional Indians any more. They think that their centuries old traditions are outdated and prevent modern development. But they should know that nobody likes copy cats. They should learn from a country like Japan which is one of the leading economies of the world and also one of the most advanced countries in terms of modernization but it still follows and respects its old traditions and cultures. Another reason of people’s opinion is that some traditions are very good and need to be preserved at all costs. For instance, touching the feet of the elderly as a token of respect and welcoming guests with folded hands.
On the other hand, it is easy to understand why some people are in favour of letting the youth have their own individuality. This is mainly because the youth of today is better informed than ever before in the history of mankind. They do not just accept things without reasoning. Today, the nations of the world are more closely linked than ever before. It would be wrong to impose traditions on them which are obsolete in the modern era. For example, the dowry system, in which the bride’s parents gave her gold, money and household items, was acceptable earlier as women were not working, but today dowry system is being condemned because the youth of today realise that it has led to many vices such as female foeticide.
What is more, today, we are living in a modern world calling for innovation and modernism, which pulls us toward a new vision of traditions; a vision which respects our traditional spirit but which concurrently supports newness and modernity, and promotes making the most of the global village of today. The youth of today are borrowing methods and taking aspirations from one country to the other. For example, the beautiful traditions of The West, such as celebration of Mother’s Day and Father’s Day are being celebrated in India today.
In conclusion, it can be said that the youth of today should be allowed all individuality. They are not part of a big planet called Earth; they belong to a small global village. Traditions should not define them; they should define traditions. It has been rightly said that ‘Traditions’ should be guides and not jailors.
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ReplyDeleteThe direction asked is to simply discuss both views, but it did not ask for personal opinion.
ReplyDelete"Discuss both views" is different from "Discuss both views and give your opinion"
I know thw difference but sometimes when students reproduce the exam question, they may not be able to reproduce the question word for word. I have written a 480 word essay. One para can be safely deleted
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ReplyDeleteIt is a highly debatable issue whether the youth should follow traditions or have liberty to be what they want. This essay shall look into both sides of the debate before forming an opinion.
There are many reasons why older generation believe that the youth should follow traditions. The prime reason is that the many younger people are neglecting their own cultures and traditions in order to adapt to the western ideas. They have their mindset that whatever west is doing is right and one should follow it without hesitation. For example, many young people from India are more attracted to American burgers, western clothes, rock music and neglecting their rich heritage and culture. Many of them think that their traditions are out dated and not “So cool”. A lot of people in younger generation are also neglecting their responsibilities towards parents, society and developing alcohol and drug addiction, which can bring terrible consequences to their own lives.
On the other hand, it is also very important that there should be freedom of thoughts, likes, dislikes and opinion for every adult in our modern society. We live in a very competitive world that is shrinking day by day in terms of cultures and distances. More and more people are studying, travelling, living at international locations and they should be given the opportunity to make their own decisions and be independent. This will help them mixing within the multi-cultural society, be responsible for their actions and also help them in achieving personal and career goals. This is mainly because the youth of today is better informed than ever before and they do not just accept things without reasoning. Having considered some traditions, they are not always good, for example the dowry system and racial discrimination should not be tolerated in any society.
Hence, I am in complete agreement that the younger generation should be self-dependent and should consider positives from cultural and modern values. We live in a global environment and it is very important to appreciate all cultures. Parents, teachers, media and government can play an important role in shaping the future of our youth and should assist young generation to make right decisions for themselves.
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