Mobile Phones

Mobile phones are by far the most popular invention in the history of humankind. Popular, for nothing seems to have reached the masses as much as the mobiles phones have. In countries like India, in villages where we cannot find a school, a clinic or even a toilet mobile phones galore.

The advantages of mobile phones are already known to the reader- staying in touch, networking, emergencies etc etc. But like any other thing in this world- as long as there is limited use it is good but overuse can be devastating. Mobiles are no exception to this rule.

By using mobiles, the bliss of now here is lost. It is important to enjoy the present. But in the tussle to keep in touch with someone in a distant land, the beauty of this moment is ignored. I have practiced No-Mobile days a few times and believe me they have been beautiful memories. You care for yourself and your family and friends who are present with you. The beauty of Mother Nature is experienced.

Touch the leaves and flowers with your bare hands, walk bare footed and just see the magic of connecting with Nature. Talk to a stranger. Spend a quite walk with yourself. Here's life.

For all the important duties which need the use of phones, we can happily use the land line (or similar alternatives). By being in the present and appreciating the wonder that is this moment, living as if its our last moment bring the flood of bliss. What I am saying of mobiles holds good for other technological developments too, the overuse is making us less humans.

Our past is dead, future is uncertain; this moment is what we have got... Let's bloody live.