There is breaking of oral traditions even in rural areas as it is not being passed along to the younger generations. Younger generations often spend hours in front of the television or playing video games instead of listening to traditional oral stories. In the cities, drug abuse, violence and gang activity is common which has disturbed many parents (Cline, 2011). The cases of drug abuse and thefts and the crime rate are on the rise amongst the youths. This dramatic change is seen even in the remotest parts of the country that has been adopted from western culture through television and internet.
Although development and modernization creates numerous opportunities, unemployment is the major issue amongst the youth due to increased population. With the growing population the jobs
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Modernization has brought inequality by allowing people to crave for more materialistic resources. Earlier, elderly people used to share the same lifestyles and there was little or no distinction between them. Modernization has eased the hardships of the past and made the lives of Bhutanese more comfortable and at the same time presented them with new challenges for the future. The rapid modernization and globalization has weakened the traditional Bhutanese way of life. If younger generations do not feel the significance of sustaining these indispensable traditional culture and values, then Bhutanese culture will be left in a very fragile state. A holistic approach is needed to prevent further loss of Bhutanese traditions and culture and help the society to regenerate the lost or degraded cultural space. The only way to connect Bhutanese to the past and remember Bhutan is through its unique cultural