Earlier living alone would lead to loneliness. Mother Teresa quoted , “people who are lonely are much poor then the economically poor people”, because they do not have someone to share their feelings. Earlier there were few avenues to come out of loneliness. Today the in this technological developed century, people like to be alone and they do not feel being lonely. The reason is there are lot of avenues in Social Networking, blogging, forums, chat etc. This social networking has become a blessing in disguise. Today after a decade from schooling we are in touch with your class mates and share and rejuvenate the old memory of school times. The World has become really small now.
I joined an Manufacturing Plant way back in 98, where in recruitment was done at all India level. We were around 400 employees during that period and one can feel the diversity flavour of India once one is inside the plant. Human needs and aspirations are very high, and as progressed friends started leaving the organization. The company they were joining was kept top secret, as a result only close circle could track and keep in touch. Thanks to Face book, all the lost connections are revamped and sometimes make us laugh at the mistakes & blunders.
Today more people are curious to know what is happening to others then to themselves. One of our expat friend posted a message on face book on utility product company name. A series of congratulations messages, likes, support followed. Few curious to know about the location, position and role at the utility company. This went around for a fortnight and then the gentleman updated that he was wrong in updating about the utility company in face book and he wanted to publish about the product he purchased.
Bottom-line
The above incident just reflect that we are very curious and reactive. Even for at a dismissal update we just click like, without meaning it. Many of the times we do not know the content or understand in totality but we react instantly.
The responsiveness is missing. Isn’t it ??
