When we were kids, our Dadiji used to tell us about four ashrams in one's life i.e. Brahmcharya Ashram, Grahsth Ashram, Vanyaprast Ashram and finally Sanyas Ashram, each one for 25 years each. The objective was that for initial 25 years of life observe celibacy learn skills and education, next 25 years get married, raise children, do your basic duties towards family and society, after attaining 50 years of start gradually withdrawing yourself from active business , entrusting your business responsibilities to your next generation. Okay fine, once you reach 75 years of age, it is the time to go into the dense forest and spend rest of your time in meditation.
But no more! it is a changed world now where everyone is of same age. Now age is not a number it is a state of mind. You may be 16 or 60, but in today's world your thought process can be on the same plane and could be doing the same thing - listening to Justin Bieber, go to gymns, doing 'Hot Yoga', travel, take dance lessons, enjoying nightclubs. mindset has completely changed, there is no restriction anymore on how one should think or act depending on his or her physical age. You can be of 25 years, chuck to your 8 to 6 corporate life to pursue your passion, you can be a 50 year old bachelor looking for your soul mate ; something unimaginsable 15-20 years back.
Just see some of the latest events to begin with : Ext Bollywood heartthrob Urmila Matondkar, who recently tied the knot with Mohsin Meer 9 years younger to her, this could be a centre of controversy few years back but no more. Media Magnet Rupert married in the age of 85 with 59 year old model Jerry Hill .When asked Rupert said age is no longer barrier to fall in love. Welknown artist Seema Kohli married second time in the age of 52 and said that he just started his life. There is so much to accomplish in this life. Says she that her husband is her closet friend and soulmate.
At the age of 23, corporate executive left her lucrative job to live her life as a nomad nad traveling most of the remotest corners of the world.Okay fine, for younger people it is comparatively easier to do something closer to their heart but think of 91 year old Barbara Beskind, who at her age landed her dream job at a creative firm in Silicon Valley USA.
So what are the factors responsible for this sudden change of mindset ? To my mind advent of internet, more so emergence of social media platform played a big part in this transformation. a teenager today passionately debates national and international issues at ease with a 65 year old on Twitter or FaceBook. A 45 years old may look at the fresh approach from a 25 year old at work because old, top-heavy, hierarchies do not work anymore. professional growth these days is a lateral ladder.
This tribe of people, who want to do things closer to their heart irrespective of their age is multiplying. So what we witness today is elasticity of age and it is with infinite possibilities.
But no more! it is a changed world now where everyone is of same age. Now age is not a number it is a state of mind. You may be 16 or 60, but in today's world your thought process can be on the same plane and could be doing the same thing - listening to Justin Bieber, go to gymns, doing 'Hot Yoga', travel, take dance lessons, enjoying nightclubs. mindset has completely changed, there is no restriction anymore on how one should think or act depending on his or her physical age. You can be of 25 years, chuck to your 8 to 6 corporate life to pursue your passion, you can be a 50 year old bachelor looking for your soul mate ; something unimaginsable 15-20 years back.
Just see some of the latest events to begin with : Ext Bollywood heartthrob Urmila Matondkar, who recently tied the knot with Mohsin Meer 9 years younger to her, this could be a centre of controversy few years back but no more. Media Magnet Rupert married in the age of 85 with 59 year old model Jerry Hill .When asked Rupert said age is no longer barrier to fall in love. Welknown artist Seema Kohli married second time in the age of 52 and said that he just started his life. There is so much to accomplish in this life. Says she that her husband is her closet friend and soulmate.
At the age of 23, corporate executive left her lucrative job to live her life as a nomad nad traveling most of the remotest corners of the world.Okay fine, for younger people it is comparatively easier to do something closer to their heart but think of 91 year old Barbara Beskind, who at her age landed her dream job at a creative firm in Silicon Valley USA.
So what are the factors responsible for this sudden change of mindset ? To my mind advent of internet, more so emergence of social media platform played a big part in this transformation. a teenager today passionately debates national and international issues at ease with a 65 year old on Twitter or FaceBook. A 45 years old may look at the fresh approach from a 25 year old at work because old, top-heavy, hierarchies do not work anymore. professional growth these days is a lateral ladder.
This tribe of people, who want to do things closer to their heart irrespective of their age is multiplying. So what we witness today is elasticity of age and it is with infinite possibilities.
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