Old Generation V/S New Generation

The generation gap is widening at an alarming speed. What culture used to prevail during olden days, was not absolutely right, and what is happening these days can’t be totally appropriate.

Old Generation	New Generation
Children were more engaged in physical activities.	Children are entertained by the technologies like computers, cell phones or tablets.
Teachers used traditional materials like Carolina and manila paper in making instructional materials.	Computers are used in making a PowerPoint as instructional material.
Students depended only on books and journals in a research.	Students can quickly browse to the internet to have some research.
People communicated using telegrams and letters	Communication has been made easier by the use of phones, computers like video calls and chatting through internet.

Sometimes parents might want to give advice to their children about what they gathered from their lifetime’s experience. Children don’t have patience to listen, and they will prefer to have their own experience. At times, there is so much disparity the way two generations think. For new generation...run, run and run, and have some fun. Life is once and should be enjoyed.

New generation believe much in brand, fast food, fast transport, fast communication over cellular phones or internet, hobbies are surfing, Facebook, workout etc. No time for games, and if they add some kgs of extra weight, would prefer to go to Gym.

Factors which have widened the gap so drastically are:

Social networking

Media

Luxury schools

Peer pressure

The old generation lifestyle was quite difficult because as a way of discipline, the children were whipped and given punishments by their parents and any mistake made there was consequences and this made the child to be more vigilant and careful next time before trying another stupid thing but our generation parents are becoming more relaxed when disciplining their child and that has led to the child becoming rebellious and having troubles following some simple rules and regulations given by their parents.

The older generation had nothing to do with the media because they only experienced real life happening with no computer, television or phones back then people were still keeping in touch and spending time with each other unlike the new generation whereby the media has been used as a system keeping in touch with your relatives and loved ones. A person can easily get your details just by searching your name on the internet.

BY Pratiksha Varadkar

Std:S.Y.B.Com Div:A

Roll No:34