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A Thirty Minute Journey

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A Thirty Minute Journey

It is really hard for me to say this truth but It is a must that I should. Someone should speak up and make everyone aware of this addiction.

9.00 AM

Weekends are something which I look forward to every week. It gives me a break from everything and refreshes my mind. I usually take the metro from Mysore road too MG at nine in the morning.  It takes thirty minutes to reach MG from Mysore road. I have been making this journey ever since I moved to Bangalore. It helps me understand the world around me in a better way. All I see and feel when I look at the people around me is isolation. They are too busy making their Instagram and Facebook feed.  It is not a bad thing to have a good online profile, but when these social networks get in between relationships it could create a lot of problems. From six to ninety-year-olds, this has become an addiction.  They often tend to stare at their phones when they are pushed into a crowd they are not used to. We can't blame the phone makers or the founders of the Facebook and Instagram because what they tried to do was to help us communicate and share our knowledge. If there is anyone to blame that should be yourself. What is happening to this world? Why are people so obsessed about likes and comments? I need answers

They tell me I am stupid, ; I am old and I won’t understand. But I am going to tell you all that I do understand. I do understand how it feels to have a good profile and get more than a hundred likes. I do understand when people start judging by the way you keep your profile and your ability to use your phone. If you are reading this right now, I want you to rewind your day and think about the number of times you have used your phone when your friend or family was talking to you. I am not trying to shoot down the modern technology or social media; it’s just that I want people to know that all these technologies and social media are creating a lot of problems between family, couples and friends. Don’t confuse yourself with reality and virtual reality. It’s not too late to change.

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