Our life today has got dependent on so many machines and gadgets that we have forgotten the difference between means of living life and life itself. Gadgets like cellphones and computers have no doubt made our lives easier and efficient, but have distanced us from our friends, loved ones and nature. The only flowers we really notice now, are the ones on our desktop wallpaper. The really interesting conversations we have with our friends are through ’scraps’ in orkut and facebook. The last skillful goal you have scored is in a game in your cellphone. The last earnest decoration you have done is by changing your Gmail theme.
We are continuously being led far away from the ‘real’ world. A world where a sight of dew drops on a tender green leaf can freshen up your morning like no tea or coffee can. A world where the sound of chirping birds is the best music which no expensive ipods or music players can match. A world where the fragrance of soil drenched by first rains is far more pleasant than exotic perfumes. A world where relaxing is lying down under the shade of a tree and enjoying nature.
Let’s enjoy the real world and real life before it becomes extinct.
6 responses so far ↓
pennedown // April 13, 2009 at 10:58 am |
Love this post. And I agree with you completely. We have stopped living. We just exist and think we are so beyond the beauty of nature.
Every person needs to take a few days off and indulge in some ‘getting one with nature’.
Ronak // April 13, 2009 at 11:00 am |
@pennedown:
Thanks for adding your thoughts to it…
true, we have stopped living, we just exist..
kalyan // April 14, 2009 at 4:17 pm |
All of us know but what stops us?
Ronak // April 14, 2009 at 6:00 pm |
Yes Kalyan… we know it, but still choose to be oblivious to it…
wish we could change all that…
Vikas Gupta // June 16, 2009 at 4:41 am |
Me too rueful!
Ronak // June 16, 2009 at 9:54 am |
@Vikas: yes… and with progress in technology, we are constantly being led away..