The Golden Heritage:-

The Golden Heritage:-

".....sans teeth, sans sight, sans all." - William Shakespeare (Seven Ages )
The chances of retrieval are almost nil in a society which is bulging out with a series of bloopers, pretending to be impatient to show their mettle in the daily chores of survival strategies. It is besotted by the luxuries and comforts offered, ignoring in their wake the precious resources suffering day in and day out from utter despair. The well-known proverb "Old is Gold" is being deliberately ignored with sheer maltreatment that is meted to them. These sufferings, the clash of ideas mostly due to the generation gap are sure to reach the zenith if the level of ill treatment and negligence of the present scenario continues to ascend at such a fast pace.
A rat race after the a mirage is the general portrayal of every household in their way to accumulate the utmost to establish a flambuyant and secure future. This flaw is gradually eating up the very core of our social set up, devoid of the basic morals destined towards a devastating consequence.
The cardinal virtues are getting replaced by the dream of a strong foothold, a ravishing platform where the self is acting like mere puppet unsatisfied forever in a way to gulp more and more...It is a matter of immense regret that a large section of our society which comprises of the aged population are suffering from disgust and immeasurable agony although it can't be denied that the present is what it is today because of the blissful existence of the past and with the presence of past and present side by side only can we hope for a better future.
But the inevitable fact that lay bare infront of our perceptible surroundings needs attention to be paid. The assets of our family needs to be loved and cared for although the present scenario suggests just the reverse situation and the trend of an ever increasing number of old age homes which have become the habitat of these aged section who neccessarily command respect and recognition foretell the plethora of desperate sorrows behind their meek and placid composure.This is a shameful fact and points towards an irresponsible act on the part of a large section of our society.
Besides, this can't be denied that these enriched and experienced souls are treasures and a source of inspiration and can provide the neccessary guideline towards attaining a prosperous future which may not be pompous but will definitely be peaceful. Their blessings will surely help us in shaping our destinies and in a wider scale to build up a nation one feels proud of mentioning.
The story of their plight demands neccessary attention towards them recognising the truth that be it a king or a beggar, every other self is in the grasp of this grim fact of ageing which is as inevitable as death is.