| It has become a necessity. But like everything in | | | | together. We all are citizens of a large global village. |
| universe, electronic gadgets too have two sides to | | | | Computers and laptops are now part of commercial |
| them. I am a house wife. I remember very clearly | | | | life at all levels. Corporate offices, business houses, |
| that evening when my husband came home, beaming | | | | railways, banks, post offices are dependent on |
| from ear to ear. He had got a hefty refund on filing | | | | computers. Work, which used to take hours to |
| his income tax return. And my first reaction was - | | | | complete are just done with a click of mouse. And |
| buy me a washing machine. And I was on cloud nine | | | | you can carry your office with you where ever you |
| when my first ever washing machine was delivered. | | | | go that is if your spouse has no objection. |
| Because I must confess that I hate washing even a | | | | Cell phones, iPod, digital cameras, the list is endless. |
| small hanky with hands. | | | | Technology has made our life comfortable rather too |
| Over the years I surrounded myself with various | | | | comfortable. And this is a cause of concern. No I |
| electronic gadgets. Latest models replaced old ones. I | | | | have nothing against electronic gadgets. I am against |
| had the same excuse every time that this one | | | | our dependency on these gadgets. We fail to |
| works better. Microwave, toaster, griller, refrigerator, | | | | perform in their absence. They are meant to serve |
| vacuum cleaners, dishwasher, geyser, air conditioner, | | | | us and not to rule us. |
| and room warmer the list is endless. No household | | | | Today we can watch solar eclipse taking place in |
| today is complete without these. | | | | Kabul, but fail to hear cries of distress in our |
| They are no longer considered luxuries. They make | | | | neighborhood. Our children are turning computer |
| our life easy. It was ok when mistress of the house | | | | savvy, but they have not experienced the simple |
| stayed back and looked after the house. But today | | | | pleasure of climbing up a tree. We have become so |
| 99% of women are working. They have to balance | | | | used to of air conditioners that breathing in fresh air |
| both home and office. These gadgets are any home | | | | makes us sick. |
| maker's friends. Electronic gadgets have brought | | | | This dependency is making us physically sick. See the |
| entertainment right inside our living rooms. Today we | | | | obesity rate in the world all over, especially the |
| could see the majestic full solar eclipse taking place in | | | | developed countries. List of diseases are also endless |
| Kabul while sitting in India. | | | | like endless gadgets. Lets not make them our |
| Television and Internet has brought the world | | | | masters. |