Srinagar, Dec. 7 -- Old age has always been one of the most adventurous and haunting visualizations of human life. To imagine oneself in that stage-weak, infirm, and incapable of the daring tasks of youth-is both frightening and enlightening. It is a mirror that reflects the long span of life lived, recounting achievements and failures, evoking feelings of remorse or gratitude, joy or sorrow. For the young, energetic individual, perceiving oneself in old age is a startling exercise, one that provokes deep thought about the choices made today and their consequences tomorrow. The Irish poet W.B. Yeats, in his famous poem "When You Are Old", captures this visualization with rare poignancy. He begins with the haunting image: "When you are old...