Have you seen people around you who always are busy with their phones? Do you feel annoyed when you have to repeat yourself again and again because the other person wasn't paying attention? And why? Because they were too engrossed in their smart phone that they hardly pay attention to what is actually happening around them! I bet all of us have experienced this at some point of time in our life and many experience this on day to day basis. This may not seem odd to everyone but to someone who likes to spend time together in real rather than chatting over phone, it gets very irritating. And I am one such person who hated socializing in the virtual world.
It feels so fake that people stalk others on Facebook, share their life events with strangers, like and comment on all trivial things but when it comes to the person sitting next to them, they know nothing about it. People know who is whose boyfriend/girlfriend, who broke up recently, who has moved to a new place, how is someone feeling all through Facebook updates but if you ask them if they know who their neighbor is, they will look at you like you spoke in pig latin. No, I am not exaggerating things. These are facts which I have seen and experienced in life.
Earlier it used to be so much fun celebrating birthdays. Friends used to meet up. Cakes were cut and we used to go out to spend time together roaming and having fun. The memory still makes me smile. But thanks to whatsapp, things have changed now. Send a picture of birthday cake, change the DP to that with the friend and put your status as Happy Birthday so and so, you are so special, blah blah and that's it. The birthday celebrations are over. You are lucky if you still have a friend who prefers meeting in real rather than sticking to these virtual world techniques.
Smart phones were supposed to bring people together but I wonder if they really are doing that! May be they are helping people stay connected but the addiction has grown so much that people are drifting away from the ones next to them even without realizing it. Social medias aren't everything. Go out and meet a friend, catch up with what's happening over lunch or even a cup of coffee, plan a trip or enjoy the weekend with dear ones without checking your cell phone constantly. Do this and you will realize how much you have been missing out in life. Nothing can beat the joy of Real Togetherness. Smart phones can never ever replace the feeling of comfort you get when you are right with your dear ones, enjoying with them, sharing laughter.
- Sudhi
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