The eastern value system is based on norms, traditions and customs, which are inherited from generation to generation. For a western society, this is markedly different where people are kept together not by traditions and customs, but by slogans of patriotism and liberty.Each society has its own intrinsic values and traditions that offer a sense of communitas. Culture is solidified by upholding the traditions that can be traced back to their roots, and disintegrates when mimesis of alien cultures erodes the native.Arguably, tradition imposes the cultural force and social norms while modernity in this context struggles to improvise upon the given tradition to seek flexibility and individuality. In the event of change, modernity seems to question the reliability of the traditions. Change is an equally strong phenomenon that cannot be underestimated. The tradition and modernity interplay is evident in the social drama between the younger generations, both in Pakistan and abroad. In a discourse on culture it is conventional to discuss the tradition and modernity struggle vis-à-vis because of the dialogical narrative between the older and younger generation. However, the tension between the bi-polarity will be voiced through the ever-changing reality that we see in retrospect in forthcoming interviews.A group of 18 to 25 year-old students in Karachi, expressed that they are having trouble grappling with several issues concerning inherited traditions. Many were confused with whether any of these traditions could pass the test of modern times. For most the question became a dauntless monologue and boggled them to the extent that it became a big part of their conversation.
interesting indeed, Modernity and cultures have had and still continue to indulge in unsung wars..wars that do not carry the burden of dead bodies in the after math but emergence of a new code, a new system. Western culture has been open in regard to change though change in any system in not viewed as a proper tool to infuse an idea of an individual or rather a society in particular. Improvising and being flexible are key factors to invite and accommodate for change. Although in a parallel contrast i must say that modernity does not question the reliability of traditions, but rather there very own existence... This fact does not suit well to those societies that are binding more towards a traditional setup rather than a modern one. On the other hand a generalization of 18-25 year old students to a larger population with diverse cultural canvases cannot be put to an exact conclusion..There is a'pick and choose' game going on for more over traditional societies where they gain a good part of one and leave the other that poses a threat to their traditional infrastructure..This is how most conservative societies survive in an ever evolving world...
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