Can we run back to the days where everything had life, and people wanted to genuinely go out?
Today, every second status is a sardonic take on people avoiding going outside and taking pride in being confined to the solitary walls of Netflix. People seem to be absorbed in lives of their own and it's not far away when the world will be a dystopic picture as portrayed in some sci-fi movies- all making of our own selves.
Is it difficult to go out and not take a photo and upload it on the social media with a location tag? Yes, in today's time.
Gone are the days when friends would go together for a picnic and a pleasant afternoon in the garden. You'd now find them sitting in a corner busy playing PUBG. The romantisicm of the past era is now gone, with talks occuring as 'pings' and interactions limited to a 'hi' with a side glance, peering from our device. Technology was created to work for us, but are we becoming a slave of technology?
Recently, a girl committed suicide because on an Instagram poll, 66% voted for her to die. This is inexplicable and raises the question of negative impact of social networking sites on the psychosocial aspect of humans.
Gone are the days when you'd sneak out for a game of cricket, now, the grounds are all empty, the noise and chatter of children in the streets fade away. The familiar picture of children playing cricket or football on the streets is lost, the parks are all desolate, books are gathering dust in the library, exercise is negligible, humour is limited to 'lols' and emojis (and the person is always without a smile while typing, mind you). Bygone are the days when you'd interact with a stranger, you'd rather have 5 minutes of YouTube. Having a perfect click before having food is a must, updating every 15 minutes is a trend, and gathering followers is imperative, affecting your social standing.
Posting statuses of climate change, global warming and pollution (while excessively using electricity via your electrical devices) is the key to show you're a responsible citizen and gain some brownie points among your peers.
Today, every second status is a sardonic take on people avoiding going outside and taking pride in being confined to the solitary walls of Netflix. People seem to be absorbed in lives of their own and it's not far away when the world will be a dystopic picture as portrayed in some sci-fi movies- all making of our own selves.
Is it difficult to go out and not take a photo and upload it on the social media with a location tag? Yes, in today's time.
Gone are the days when friends would go together for a picnic and a pleasant afternoon in the garden. You'd now find them sitting in a corner busy playing PUBG. The romantisicm of the past era is now gone, with talks occuring as 'pings' and interactions limited to a 'hi' with a side glance, peering from our device. Technology was created to work for us, but are we becoming a slave of technology?
Recently, a girl committed suicide because on an Instagram poll, 66% voted for her to die. This is inexplicable and raises the question of negative impact of social networking sites on the psychosocial aspect of humans.
Gone are the days when you'd sneak out for a game of cricket, now, the grounds are all empty, the noise and chatter of children in the streets fade away. The familiar picture of children playing cricket or football on the streets is lost, the parks are all desolate, books are gathering dust in the library, exercise is negligible, humour is limited to 'lols' and emojis (and the person is always without a smile while typing, mind you). Bygone are the days when you'd interact with a stranger, you'd rather have 5 minutes of YouTube. Having a perfect click before having food is a must, updating every 15 minutes is a trend, and gathering followers is imperative, affecting your social standing.
Posting statuses of climate change, global warming and pollution (while excessively using electricity via your electrical devices) is the key to show you're a responsible citizen and gain some brownie points among your peers.
The point is to use technology, harness it to your best, but don't make it all empowering and an overwhelming part of your life. Don't get fractures playing PUBG or lose your eyesight over Netflix. Don't fall from dams over the damn selfies. Don't become an incompetent interactor just watching YouTube. Go out, interact, bond with people, realise social situations and let technology know who owns who. Use it for the progress of the world and our nation. Wish I could turn back time and people see the era bygone once. The friendly chatter and the games we remember as childhood are all runes for today's kids.
I am not negating the potential and the benefits of technology, which are immense and unquestionable. But these points mentioned need to be pondered upon.
Embrace the freshness of nature, feel the wind blowing on your face, enjoy companionship, make memories to remember. TV shows and chicken dinners will come and go, but the time you spend won't ever come back. Make the time worth remembering.
I am not negating the potential and the benefits of technology, which are immense and unquestionable. But these points mentioned need to be pondered upon.
Embrace the freshness of nature, feel the wind blowing on your face, enjoy companionship, make memories to remember. TV shows and chicken dinners will come and go, but the time you spend won't ever come back. Make the time worth remembering.
