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Posted on: 2011-08-06

Posted by: Pradeep Chaudhary

Personally, I believe most of the time elders are wrong in different way. I don't blame on them, but the time matters, and the thought changes with the pace of time. I would never zip my mouth, if I believe elders are wrong. I will always step forward to overcome the misunderstanding, but one thing is obvious: I would never try to hurt their feelings, and it is also that I will never accept the wrong idea as well.

Posted on: 2011-08-04

Posted by: Avash Bhattarai ( Nobel College)

Our elders have gone through a lot in their lifetime. I think it is important to respect our elders because they have experienced life and gone through a lot more than we have. An older person is a treasure and should be treated as such. He/she has seen and done things that we may never experience. They have stories to tell and help us to capture our history before it is lost. They have invested a lot of time and effort to make our life. Considering this entire thing, there was a fact that nobody was hundred percent perfect, so it is not necessary that elders were always right. We the young generation should be very careful while dealing with them. If we (juniors) avoid what they say then this might show disrespect towards them and this might not be the objective, and listening to them totally sometimes it may not work. So the juniors should try to persuade the elders, share their feelings, and filling the gap between them the juniors should move ahead with respecting their elders.

Posted on: 2011-08-04

Posted by: Jyotsna Gautam

well, it is necessary to listen to our elders as they have seen the world in a far better way than we have. But this obviously doesn't mean that they are always correct. There are few things that may create a gap between the elders and the juniors, but we may get into troubles and end up in wrong circumstances if we follow our own mind though it may give us a sense of satisfaction and independence. this gap can be reduced to some extent by sharing with them. However, it is always a better choice to follow the elders and stay away from troubles.

Posted on: 2011-08-04

Posted by: B Maharjan

Home Science explains care for and respect to our elders as value. The society will also become more peaceful to live in when everyone learns to respect others. So, the value we have should not be dropped. But it does not mean to listen to elders all time whether they are wrong. To enhance the value, both (elders and younger) need logical reasoning. Logical reasoning will help both to understand their generation gap. Logically, the elders should guide the younger's life as necessary, but only as necessary. On the other hand, younger should realise they are not the best judge of their own interest. When younger reaches adulthood, they may disagree with the elders' authority. In this situation elders should give consent within the bounds of lawful activity. It means value and logical reasoning bring them to an understanding without hurting each other.

Posted on: 2011-08-03

Posted by: anish suman

As we are in 21st century,The needs and demand of guise are according to present contest so elders most understand the feeling of guise and their duty is search n discuss about the matter by keeping the matter in-front of guise with family discussion. then only guise are allowed to obey or not to obey the elders.

Posted on: 2011-08-02

Posted by: amo shr

Its ok to listen to the elders but what we make out of it, that's what really matters. Elders put their experiences in their suggestions, not necessarily has the solutions or relates to our present context but in the end its us who has to do what we have to do. We can just rely on them for everthing.

Posted on: 2011-08-01

Posted by: apekshya Poudel

Our elders already deserve our respect because they once took care of us. Our elders have accumulated a lifetime of experience. i do think we can arrive at an understanding because like the way we learn from their lifetime of experience, our elders must also be open to the changes in the values and the perception of the gen next.

Posted on: 2011-07-31

Posted by: Ceeta Shrestha

I don't think so it's necessary to listen to and obey whatever they say even though they are wrong...we have to speak out and and said that they are wrong because it's not erroneous to show right path or talk right thing although they are our elder. If we not respond anything even though they are wrong then we will do really big mistake.If our elder is understanding than us then they will definitely take us in a positive way...

Posted on: 2011-07-31

Posted by: Sisna Shrestha

In my point of view, no human beings are 100% perfection. As elder are more experienced than we so obeying them is obvious however being an elder does not mean that their suggestion would always be good one as even elder one can undergo through wrong decision knowingly or unknowingly as it may differ from one's perception. Rather than sorting it through being aggressive it would be better if we go through understanding. Respecting elder apart its our responsibility as well to follow and let follow the right part. As there is a discrepancy between the younger and elder one however if the younger one could aspires the older one's perception through understanding rather than being offensive and satire them then definitely there would exist harmony and leads no misunderstanding and tend to have warm relation.

Posted on: 2011-07-31

Posted by: Sue Chamberlain, Australia

What an amazing historical and cultural discovery. Hopefully it will go on public display for the current and future generations to enjoy. There is only one obvious and secure place for these national treasures and that is in the Narayanhiti Palace/Museum and to be strategically placed in a separate display depicting the Hanuman Dhoka era.

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Question

We are taught to respect our elders and listen to what they say. But what they say might not always be correct. So, is it necessary to listen to and obey whatever they say out of respect and courtesy? Is it right to keep quiet so that we don’t hurt their feelings? Should listen to them no matter what? Or do you think we can arrive at an understanding? Give reasons.