GLOBALISATION has encouraged cultural exchange. People can now learn about different traditions, languages and life-styles from across the world within no time. While opening doors of opportunities, globalisation tends to make weaker people less comfortable with their own national or native identities, and they want to adopt the values and cultural norms of ‘modern’ societies. They are abandoning what used to be their identity. If things continue to move this way, a global culture would soon replace local representation.

Having said that, a rigid attitude towards decades-old cultural practices in the face of rapid globalisation is an equally negative attribute. Customs and practices that hamper social progress must be done away with when they start limiting human potential. People should accept that change is, in fact, the only constant in life.

As such, globalisation, when approached correctly, is never a threat to cultural values. Young people should confidently showcase local identity and leave those things that go against common sense.

Aimen Abdul Wahid
Karachi

Published in Dawn, June 17th, 2026