My Views on Single Unit Family System.

I see that we are trying to immitate western ways of living blindly. Though they are following it in the name of individual freedom. After more than hundred years of experience they are realising bitter effects of their system, as total insecurity, emotionless atmosphere & declyning cofidence. They had been following this single-unit family formula since long to be more happy than their ancesstors, but the outcome is worse in terms of peace & happiness. Now they stand on the square of restlessness & insecurity, from where they will be able to come back to age-old discovered system of society by wise in many years of pursuit. What I want to say that seeing the span of life, years of old age are not very less than youth, so seeing the perils of society of western world, we think over it and start convocating our old system with some moderations.
It is true that generation gap is a reality. Sad experiences of joint family can be felt. Now every young parent don't want to listen to elders' advice in bringing-up their children or modern daughter-in-laws are very careful about their rights, from which they were deprived since long.
But now mother-in-laws are awakened and educated, they are more sensitive towards their daughter-in-laws. I feel that at this juncture of time convocating joint-family system, may seem rediculous, but this is the high time that we go back to our system supported by our wise rishies & saints. Seeing all pros & cons, only joint-family system is good for homo-sepians, who feel more secure and happy among their kins. If we want peace of mind, we must inculcate those habits & qualities in ourselves, which promote community living.
--Shailbala Misra.