Traditions (परंपरा / रामधारी सिंह "दिनकर")

परंपरा / रामधारी सिंह "दिनकर"

Most often we see traditions are considered as something which was passed down within the society. Traditions evolve over thousands of years. They can change over a period of time. They might appear as irrational if we don’t try to understand the overall construct or backdrop. Tradition is not about customs, conventions, laws, norms, routines, rules and similar concepts. In the context of progress or development, we often hear people saying ‘it’s just a tradition’, ‘they are traditional people’. Tradition is usually contrasted with the ‘change’ or ‘modernity’.

The true meaning is hidden hidden somewhere on this poem ‘Paramapara; from poet Ramdhari Singh “Dinkar” which aptly explains the concept of Tradition. 

परंपरा को अंधी लाठी से मत पीटो |

उसमे बहुत कुछ है,जो जीवित है,जीवन दायक है,जैसे भी हो,ध्वसं से बचा रखने लयक है |

पंरपरा और क्रंनति मेंसंघषऋ चलने दो |आग लगि है, तोसूखि डालो को जलने दो|