In the below example, validate(int counter) in parent class calls validate() and validate() is implemented in Child class – Is there a way to say call local(parent) validate() method.

As parent class is abstract, I am not able to create object also.

class abstract Parent
{

    protected boolean validate()
    {
        System.out.println("In Parent");
        return true;
    }

    protected boolean validate(int counter)
    {
        return this.validate();  // is there a way to tell to compiler - call current class validate()
    }
}

class Child extends Parent
{
    @Override
    protected boolean validate()
    {
        System.out.println("In Child");
        return validate(1); //call to Parent method.

        //....
    }
}

public class TT
{
    public static void main(String a[])
    {
        Child ch = new Child();
        ch.validate();
    }
}