Abstract
Time is absolute reality but age is an arbitrary concept. The concept of specific age is dominantly based on human logic and relative concept of time. Factually, mankind is always unconscious of the upcoming/imminent tidings. Defining the theme of an age is objective-subjective work, so that, it requires an insightful understanding of facts and intensive-extensive knowledge of existing realities.
New tidings slowly come drop by drop from my pitcher gurgling of time’s new sights,
As I count over the beads strung out on my threaded rosary of days and nights.
(Allama Muhammad Iqbal)
Human age is calculated in days, months and years, similarly, the span of generation(s) is measured in years, decades and centuries. The latter duration is
The cellular/ cytological content is the visible aspect while the information/idea/desire content is the invisible aspect of human beings. Visible aspect is the appearance, whereas invisible aspect is the ultimate purpose or theme. The theme is inner reality while appearance is the outer manifestation of inner reality. Theme and appearance jointly create the totality of someone/something. Generally, the appearance may in sync with the theme, but sometimes it can be different or even opposing. The situation might also give a wrong message to the viewer(s) about theme or appearance. When the appearance is solely in synced with the theme and the exact message is passed on, only then the situation is referred as an achievement; if not, then a failure. In the same way, the theme of an age must be based on achievements and failures of some great leaders and their followers and should reflect the collective dimensions of all people involved in the
For example, in early times of prehistoric human culture, every person used to make tools and weapons through stone and hence, that period was stated as “Stone Age”. The reason behind the effort was to defend oneself from natural threats and to survive. The twentieth century, on account of the plethora of scientific knowledge, was called “Scientific Age”. The major concerns/realities of our century are economical information, religious harmony and unity of mankind, innovation, mind-power phenomenon, swift communication, cosmic design and interstellar travels, humanism, and globalization. The achievements and failures of the 21st century will be evaluated on these mentioned realities. Now let us concisely argue on the cited