Pakistan, May 8 -- We often hear "things were better before". The idea is that in the past, you could trust other people, that people respected each other , however, the social fabric of our society appears to be unravelling. It is difficult to imagine an older person who does not judge or blame younger generations for being unethical, immoral, or decadent. Civility seems like an old-fashioned habit, honesty like an optional exercise and trust like the relic of another time. I observe our neighbours as less generous and less helpful, my co-workers to be more likely to treat each other disrespectfully and betray each other's trust.

We do not wear a seatbelt or helmet on the road and speed through traffic lights while complaining about pol...