Live now. Love now.

They believe in now. Right now. Past is gone, future is uncertain, present is all we have. Make the most of it. That s the mantra of the wired generation. They believe nothing lasts forever, so why would love? But that doesn't take away the passion, the ardor, the emotion. The ethereal quality of love makes it all the more crackling with intensity: Make the most of it as long as it lasts. Gone are the days when lovers would wait for months to exchange a few words, or even to catch a glimpse. The Gen Now has options galore - talk on your cell phone from the privacy of your bedroom. No more the fear that your Mom or Dad will pick up the fixed line extension and catch you red handed. Or, you can voice or video chat on the instant messenger. The notion of distance doesn t exist anymore. Why deprive yourself when you have the means? Love is no holds barred. Age no bar, distance no bar, sex no bar, nationality no bar... scandalized don't be! We are what we are, take it or leave it, says the Gen Now. All the world's their oyster, so why be surprised when a Punjabi munda from Bhatinda finds his soulmate in a Baltic kudi? Nothing comes in their way of living their lives to the hilt. Time is at a premium, so express love and espresso coffee is the way to be. Prickly notions of morality have long been discarded in the dustbin. Love must be expressed in all its dimensions, including physical. Look into my eyes; don't give me coquettish glances. Hold my hand and walk with me, don't simper behind the curtains. Live now. Love now.