The phenomenon is called generation gap

That day while discussing our worldly affairs, I and one of my roomie stumbled upon the 'generation gap'. Basically how we view it and how much does tradition matter. It actually started with the moon. It was full, pretty and romantic. Then it went on to circulate around Amavas, Purnima, the Hindu calender, and how we know shit about them.
The difference arose when she told me it isn't important that we pass on traditions down the line. It ties you down, narrows your viewpoint, limits your sources and makes you appear crazy at the end of the day. I on the other hand thought, it is extremely important to tell the generation to come, why Ganesha looks different, why Durga Ma has 10 hands, why we fast on Karwa-Chauth, why do we celebrate Onam, or why are we stringently abstain from food on Roza. In fact small apparently insignificant ones like one should not step out of the house when anyone in their proximity sneezes or one shouldn't use the broom at night, makes up for amusing possessions to pass on to our kids. Yes what we should keep in mind is a healthy mix of a little of past and a little some of present. Our next generation should know what mistakes we made, how we learnt from it, follow on our elders' footsteps but not miss the needs of the present times.

PS- My last post was an excerpt from Tagore's Mayabono Biharini. It is an old classic and has recently been modeled into a new all girl band song. It doesn't sound bad at all. Enjoy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aGwOBgyWTo

Mayabono biharini

From afar shall I be enticing
Shall tie a bond in secrecy
The bond that is unseen
for no reason but pristine....

Kindled by the heavy monsoon breeze
Trickles down the heavenly euphony
The heart becomes restless
for no reason that is harmony...

-Tagore