In no time, my generation will reproduce their chains of life, raising successors who will carry their genetic and biological conditions.
But there is one thing for sure, will change.
Our culture. Our language. Traditions.
Or in more specific perspective, the writing ability.
These days when technology literally monopolizes and runs our lives, there is no guarantee that our next generation will be able to replicate our current traditions. For example, our 'jawi' or 'khat' and calligraphy skills, which dwindle over time with no proper and serious practice nor intrinsic motivation to retain this culture.
I was one of the best jawi writer in my school back in the days. I was selected to represent my school to many calligraphy competitions and quizzes. I used to be so proud of that skill.
However with what life brings now, my skill gets rusty before i knew it. What a loss.
I actually like jawi penmanship, so much that I sought books of how to write different styles. Like "kufi", "thuluth", "nasakh", "garisi" and "raqi-ah" styles which were mind-blowing. I suppose that my jawi career was lost in the woods since exam were given more attention.
Imagine, if now the old tradition is demeaned and ridiculed, the original writing is not practiced, I can't imagine the future generation who are oblivious of our wonderful customary aspects. To be honest, I don't want this great civilization to be forgotten along with the flow of time.
With the rapid growth in technology, it does not seem that the advent children will even understand the concept of writing. Just like our "jawi" and "khat" penmanship flowed with time, these future people might not even know how to write but merely brushing their typing skills, because that is what truly matters. Knowing the shape of the alphabets are sufficient to survive in this era. And writing will become just another ancient skill to be remembered on certain days.
