Generation gap. Really?

Generation gap was a word I once heard during an English class session sometime in the eight grade. It didn't take me much time to realise what it meant cause when you are a teenager and you have amazing levels of energy coupled with a little tinge of rebellious behavior towards anything, especially rules set by parents, this was one term that both generations always lingered on.

Children would blame their parents for not accepting new cultural influences and parents would blame their kids for being stubborn and for ignoring tradition. But somewhere in the middle of this great war of words, there seemed to be a sudden shift. It was as though one generation decided to put down their guns and follow the other. The "Adults" found wisdom in the adage: "If you can't beat them, join them". Now, the adults never gave up and they never raised the white flag but instead they marched alongside their rebellious counterparts (without being noticed). This later turned out to be the best strategic move in the history of psychological warfare.

It was around this time that the world of technology had reached soaring heights and there came a need for understanding the working of one basic instrument/medium - The Internet. Some parents despised it for its complexity. Others hated staring at an empty screen which offered none of the wonderful soaps that only Indian television could offer! But in time they learned how to deal with the ever changing world of technology. They finally did what their children wanted them to do - Embrace new culture. And now all of a sudden, there seemed to be no more reasons to fight. The need for war which run through the veins of every budding teenager could not find a suitable outlet. It was concluded that the eternal war had finally come to an end.

But now there seems to be a new evil force lurking on the Internet. Making their way through the defensive barricades that the younger generation had set up for years. As I sit here helplessly in front of my computer, I am forced to make a choice and to face it alone - Should I accept the friend requests that my uncle, aunt and grandma have sent be on Orkut and Facebook.

As I walk along this tightrope, I know my days are numbered!