Elders in India

Do you feel that with the advent of the nuclear family elders in India are being left on their own to fend for themselves?

anjali said...
yeah datz true to some extent.............but u see it existed before also.........i think u can take care of your parents even if u are on yr job far away........and u can neglect them even if u r living with them............so it all depends upon the individual...........

DecentmonKey said...
Yes, sadly it is on the rise in India, and is a cause of concern..

Vrij said...
Its a very sad thing thats happening.. Its not just the nuclear family phenomenon thats the culprit, but the supposed fast life of today's Gen X thats causing the conflicts. More saddening is the plight of parents/gparents of NRIs. Children Abroad, who dont want to come down to India, and parents cant adjust to the drab boring unfriendly life abroad.. There needs to b a major change in the attitude.. Or..

frenchita said...
Anjali is right , parents can be living with the children and be treated shabbily or they could be away and be finacially taken care of as well as visited often .depends on individual ..clear conscience plays a role ..

sam said...
I agree with Anjali anf Frenchita........that depends on individual........... Childrens should definitely take care of their parents......... Most of us want to do so much for our parents but due to our career/job constraints we cannot do that...........

Sunny said...
I guess, this Western concept is also catching on in our country....Heard about a place for old people/the retired in Coimbatore....But we can choose not to ape the West in this aspect & retain that important thread which will help us to preserve our cultural heritage!

surabhi said...
guess its on the rise in India........ but if kids luv their parents enuf ders never gonna be ne problems.... all of us need to remember tht our existence is their giving nd our life is their gift....nd we owe them sumthng in return!!!! cheers!!!

ALL HAIL THE DRAGON KING!!! said...
well... kids in general should take care of their parents...its the least you can do for them..if not more. It would be ideal to spend time with them during their old age...for those who think that is too difficult it is advisable to visit them frequently..after all..they are YOUR parents...you owe it to them.

masoomrocky said...
well... i think Indians are aping the west.... . In Other countries, every 18 year old thinks he is independent and can do nything.. he runs away from his home.... is involved in a Live In relationship.. and goes and earn by doin sum part time jobs.. Such behaviour is rampant in our society as well... They dont listen to their parents.... they jst wanna be Independent . Teenagers r becoming more nd more rude with their parents. They think parents r interfering in everything... They want more freedom.... And they tend to hate their parents and leave them in a state of depression... GOD SAVE INDIA !!! Its high time... ppl plzz stop beheaving lyke foreigners...its is nt tht COOL...

sk said...
i guess our parents are our jeevan data so we should take care n respact our parents coz we r ere now we our parents kosis only tey ad given us a good life to live so now its our duty to take care of them....