Over the last few years digital technology\smartphones have taken over our communication habits.We have been very accommodative in keeping track of the fast- paced digital world.
Symbols have taken over words\expressions.Yes,I am referring to the “EMOJI’S”.For example the “tears of joy” emoji 😂 and the “heart” ❤️ are the most popular emojis.
In a world where face to face conversations are becoming increasingly rare, it may be tempting to send an emoji to express but it can totally have an opposite effect on the receiver.
When you pick the phone and have a conversation it carries the warmth to the receiver.An emoji actually does not express what you really meant to.
We have become so used to short-cuts that we have actually stopped thinking before taking an action.
We have stopped calling people on their birthdays which once was a priority.Typing a wish with all Birthday related emojis (cake,whistle,balloons….hugs,kisses) and finally press the enter button and forget about it..It’s like a job done ✅..
We lack socialization.Instead of talking to and spending time with other people, we are getting all our information from the Internet.Internet is amazing but it can’t teach or give you everything.It doesn’t tell you the value of spending time with your near and dear ones.Countless texts are sent back and forth 24/7, and conversations lose their meaning. People run out of things to say and become redundant.We post our entire lives online, and expect the people to have something new to comment at the end of the day.Number of likes and comments have become ego boosters.We have lost social skills and manners.We expect everything to be delivered to us as fast as the Internet does.We are constantly distracted. We try to multitask at all times, having conversations with people while looking down at our phones, writing emails while in a meeting, and even driving.
Technology is making us a “ZOMBIE”.
Technology is a beautiful thing, but if we cannot learn how to use it responsibly and in moderation, our future may not be as bright as the screens we are holding.
Our parents are the yesterday who gave us today,we are the today going to give our kids the tomorrow.Many things we disagreed then, today we realize it was right and now our kids disagree to the same.Phases of life move in circles without an end point.So just keep moving 😊.
Juhu beach,one the most famous and visited beaches.
Famous for local delicacies and street food. The food stalls set up here offer excellent cuisines and mouth watering snacks.Place to relax and enjoy after a long, tedious day.
Watching the sunset there is a dream like vision.A great place to be with friends and family,it’s easy on your wallet and all in all fun.Not a place for swimming and surely not for sun bathing.
Mumbaikars lead a fast pace life and the beach is a complete contrast to it,when you face the beach and stand you feel everything around has come to a standstill.
It is a crowded place and each one has his\her own reason to be there.Mornings you would find joggers, many celebrities are regular there.The magic about the beach is even when you walk alone on the beach it will not bore you.
Afternoons are mostly love birds there,teenagers.
Evenings,the real carnival time – Beach cricket, making sand castles,many would have made castles with a cave down and shook hands with friends\parents.
Not to forget the balloons,multicolored paper fans,toy sellers,tattoo artists and the best of all the guys who predict the future.We also have the mobile hawkers selling chana jor garam.The pestering hawkers and beggars…
I am going to leave alone the cleanliness and parking issues else that will become the discussion and the sweet memories will vanish.
Food we look for –
Pav bhaji,masal pav,kala katta and milkmaid golas,faloodas,juices,chaats etc….drooling already.
Rides we look for – horse rides,giant wheels,merry go rounds etc..
Most of us have seen better and serene beaches in other parts of India and abroad.Waters where you can see your reflection clearly.
Despite the negatives,it still brings back a lot of memories.Now we have various options to take our kids but once upon time for most of us juhu beach was the only option,a weekend getaway.We would go in large groups – family,building friends ……So much of packing – spare clothes,bed sheets,mats,packed food,frootis’….
How far things have changed today-
Friends go to the beach,they are seated and munching some food from the stalls.After sometime they see some poor kids walking towards them asking for money,which is a normal feature there.The friends decide to buy them food instead of giving them money – very noble.
After giving them the food one of them decides to go and sit besides them and says let’s eat together, wow again what a thought.
He calls out to his other friend and tells him , ” ek photo khich de yaar” ,one of the kid spontaneously ,”Bhaiya Facebook pe da loge” the guy suddenly goes speechless and ashamed.He asks the kid tumhe kaise pata – kid says aaj kal yeh hi
Heard my old weighing scale talk to the new one – All the best to you!
I have been serving them for the last few years.Keep this in mind you can never make this family happy.They are way too demanding,you would be expected to give higher numbers for their children but they less for them.They will always have a grumpy face and will never trust you.Pray they move you to the kitchen, may be then your presence would have some control over them and give them a reason to smile 😦 :-p.
Life is a book with chapters displaying the different phases.
Some happy moments,some sad,joys,failures,lessons,
achievements,pride.Each chapter taking you towards the end of your journey.You have been the author throughout but then the end, the highlight of your journey is captured by somebody else.
There are some people whose existence seldom matters and there are some others who may have left us physically but they live in our hearts and share every moment of our life. Such is the irony of life…The positive energy emitted from the soul is what matters; be it from a dead or an alive. That’s why they say a soul never dies…
Prioritize your passion.When you have a hobby you don’t always need people around.It helps you destress and rejuvenate your mind.Hobby can be anything you are passionate about.We all surely have one atleast!
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