How permanent should be a house? How many generation should a house pass on?


This is an interesting argument whether to look at a house beyond ones generation. In our earlier years, when the there were less globalisation and life was more or less dependent on local economy, the concept of joint families assisted mutual existence and support. There were huge houses, which existed for multiple generations, which became the symbols of power and strength. In early 20th century, with rapid urbanisation and widespread introduction of english education, more and more opportunities were available for youth prompting them to shift from their local towns leaving their parents and grand parents in these large houses. Joint families started to disintegrate to nuclear families, all travelling around the globe in search of education and job. The temporal nature of jobs are always a challenge to majority of the working class.
In such a fast globalising and tehnologically advancing society, where the opportunities are limitless, any permanent asset will be a challenge and hindrance for the physical movement and economic advancement of free thinking individuals. However there are certain values which have been transferring from generations to generations, especially cultural and social values and knowledge in indian context, which essentially demands the co-existence of different generations. The question is whether to accelerate the idea of one world-one citizen, or to resist the idea of globalisation, being more focussed to local culture, co-existence and contributing to the roots. Either ways, there are lot of opportunities and this can be a personal choice. However taking into consideration the scarcity of resources and land, its highly not advocated for each individual to built their own house, hence a certain level of permanency and adoptability will be key to sustainability.


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