English Language Departmental Magazine - PSAU

the advent of advanced technology, growing use of mobile
With
and other gadgets are considerably harming the younger
phones
Students are developing a strong connection with their
generation.
phones, which is leading to a massive loss in their concentration
mobile
time spent in studies. Mobile phones have become an extension
and
our body nowadays. There were days when mobiles were used just
of
contact people. Whereas now, life seems incomplete without these
to
much revered non-beings!
very
someone said a smart phone is an addictive device which traps a
As
into a lifeless planet full of lives. We are so addicted to the cell
soul
that we are missing out on our family time. All the time we
phones
on phones is a heavy price to pay. Over using cell phones is
spend
affecting our social behavior. We are missing out on our
tremendously
and etiquette. When you are with someone and he/she is
manners
checking, scrolling, texting, or engaged with the cell phone in
constantly
her hand, it gives a feeling like you are not really fully with that person.
his/
is a very rude behavior and damages our relationship. Cell phones are
It
latest invention in rudeness. We hardly converse now a days I am
the
a day will come when we may not speak at all but text messages
afraid
to the person sitting next to us. Imagine a society where everyone is
even
are the days of family gathering sitting relax and chatting with
Gone
other sharing happiness and sorrow alike but now the scene is
each
we still have family gathering without the spirit of togetherness.
different
is too busy to sit and listen. Spending time with someone is a
Everyone
of past. You are labeled old fashioned. I still remember how we
thing
to play games in the evening in the courtyard of our house after we
use
done with our school work but now things have changed instead of
are
and playing in the park which helps in physical, mental, social
running
emotional development. Kids are busy playing Temple run online.
and
allow gadgets to replace games. We are so engrossed in our
Don't
that we hardly raise our head to see around, noticed beautiful
phones
that god has created for us. We're living in an era where
things
moments using our phones is more important than actually
capturing
these moments with whoever is beside us. Your cell phone has
living
replaced your camera, your calendar and your alarm clock.
already
let it replace your family.
Don't
fine evening pondering on these facts a
One
idea crossed my mind with this addiction
funny
cell phones we may end up standing at the
to
side of the road forgetting to cross it or a
other
of food in our hand forgetting to put in our
morsel
mothers forgetting their children on the
mouth,
to attend their Whatsaap messages, people
roads
to their death taking selfies unmindful of
falling
dangers around. we may need Mobile help
the
like police officers, teachers engineers etc
forces
will assist us in our daily choirs, help us in
who
the road , or put the food in our mouth
crossing
remind us to swallow. Remind us to carry our
and
back. etc
children
it sounds funny but it calls for
Though
and serious thinking. It’s high time
introspection
limit our selves and learn to use technology as
we
is meant to be if not we may end up.
it
time to stand and stare
No
time to stand
No
General
mute just texting no words spoken.
No time...
A poor life this is if, full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare.
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