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each other, which is essential to strengthen the as it affects our behavior and physical health. And the
relationships. Even during family dinners and outings, people around us become the victim of our irritation,
instead of spending time on relishing the food, getting mental fatigue and mood swings due to sleep
nostalgic about good experiences, strengthening deprivation.
family bonds and enjoying togetherness, we keep Isn’t it a lack of freedom to live happy and peaceful
ourselves busy over phone calls or messages and life? Has technological advancement and virtual
exchanging updates. connectivity invaded our personal life considerably?

When parents are busy with their smart phones, they Do we really spend quality time with loved ones? Do
have fewer conversations with their children and are we still have such friends who are always there for us
more unwelcoming when their kids try to get their through thick and thin? Unfortunately, we have
attention. The over use of gadgets has impinged on the become slaves to these mechanized lives, bound by
parent-child interactions, which may lead to shackles of insecurities, inferiority, competition and a
relationship imbalance. Many young children are strong yearning to accumulate more than others.
facing issues with their academics. Poor spelling, bad This is a time to realize the extent up to which we can
hand writing, inability to focus on studies etc. are permit this virtual world to invade our personal lives.
causing concern to teachers, parents and, society as There is need to limit the time we spend engaging with
well. Research has revealed that more the children technology and rely on our own cognitive capabilities.
spend time on social networking sites, more they are
We have to pave our own way to get freedom from this
losing their natural capacity to interact and express
overdependence on technology, freedom to enjoy our
themselves in person.
own life in our own way without any pressure of
After a busy working day when we need a sound sleep, updating posts and be liked by others, time to be self-
we are often reacting to notifications on phone and disciplined and to set our own priorities in life, time to
sometimes responding to messages even at 3 am. With enjoy the simplicity and grace of life.
this sleep deprivation we can’t think of healthy minds,
Think about it...

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