HI, I’M NEERJA SINGH!
I am a former teacher, published author, and blogger with a background and training in media, having worked in advertising, public relations, documentary film making, and feature journalism.
Two personal incidents in 2013 brought home to me the shattering distance and disconnect that exists between generations all over the world today. There is an impression that the generation gap is just one of those things. Today, it has the potential to cause parental alienation, mental sickness, and in extreme cases, loss of life.
Man is born. He dies. Between the two events lies his tragicomic lifetime, a cocktail of emotions, thoughts, ideas and actions. He bobs along under the delusion of a well-planned order but life awaits him at blind turns. He may then howl, shards tearing into his soul or he may choose to let the blood sing in his veins. In either case, the mask slips often. Rather than charge like the Light Brigade, most mince along, watching their step, glancing behind, primed to ward o ambush. is treacherous negotiation calls for skills. We compromise, we pretend, we condemn, we judge and on rare occasions we take courage and are kind. It is those bitter sweet increments we live in that these super short yarns seek to capture and re ect. Written for the busy, they entertain and educate, leaving you to ponder long after you have sat back, fighting a frown and a smile.
Generation gap! The stakes have never been higher. At least five generations co-exist in a state of uneasy truce today. No one seems to hear the other. For the first time in mankind’s history, their differences in preferences, priorities and prejudices have become tangible. The resulting grief is hurting our collective emotional and mental health. Generations are meant to be keepers of each other, they are the continuum of human survival, repositors of life’s DNA. But for that to happen, there has to be a fundamental generational benevolence and that is no longer a given. How do we begin to change this headache into a help? The first step is to appreciate what lies behind the assumptions about each other. Why is a Boomer not ok anymore? What limitations, latitudes and legacies defined this cohort? This book invites the Millennials, Gen Z and Gen Alpha to look at life through a Boomer’s bitter-funny lens.
A society is defined by its young. Gen Z (born 1996 to 2015), mankind’s newest, is amid the greatest collective trauma since the Great Depression and World War II. Is it any wonder then that at the heart of this generation is a search for truth? As global connectivity soars, generational shifts will affect behaviour far more than socioeconomic differences. Young people are potent influencers today. Gen Z is compelling others to adapt to them. But what all has shaped them?
This generation gap is visceral. It can cause parental estrangement, mental sickness and in extreme cases, loss of life today. Young adults lock themselves behind doors in homes. Teenagers battle emotional rejections. Children suffer angst too early in life. Heavily invested parents stand by, confused, scared and wildly improvising. It is time to bring this inter-generational disconnect out of the echo chambers where it currently rages.
Far more silvers are capable and inclined to stay longer in the game The 21st century demography is changing and the world needs to wake up. By 2050 there will be more 60 plus silvers than children under 5 years of age. The Silver Tsunami is here to stay and soar. Here are 13 inspiring stories from stellar silvers who challenge the cult of youth by their living.
Anthologies
This is the second anthology brought out by Litagram. Twenty of the finest entries submitted in the ‘No Murder Tonight’ short story writing contest held last year have been chosen for this book. These short stories, based on crime and mystery with an Indian city in the background, are bound to keep the readers excited and engaged in a thrill ride. Do read and engage yourself in this adventurous ride ahead!
Anthologies
The twenty one winning stories of Litagram's viral social short story competition, 2015
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