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CELL IS HELL

The cell phone. The soft-contoured gizmo’s also become the most powerful. So powerful, it’s gate-crashed into all our spaces - the boardroom, the bedroom; the operation theatre; courtrooms, temples. Suddenly ring tones rise all around, tirelessly. Signboards and soft requests to ‘please switch off your cell’ are getting crushed under the din. People are celled in’ unrepentantly… Or not?

‘Nuisance? No’, assert those for whom life is so much easier because of this gizmo, something like a Blackberry that offers a web browser to help you stay connected and make the most of a busy work-day.

This tool (Blackberry) has facilitated work; makes you more efficient & productive when on the move. It’s so easy to work even while not being physically there in office. It enables you to work on Word, Excel, Power and change & re-send corrected files.

It offers immediate Internet access & one device can handle four-five accounts — office, personal, etc. And it doesn’t cost extra when traveling in India. Even when abroad, it costs nominal. Cell phones have facilitated life of the deaf and dumb too. They can communicate better. Though cells aren’t allowed in school.

Yes, communication is faster than ever. But are we connected with our immediate family? Sadly, if long distance gaps are being bridged, they are being created at a closer level.  You’re busy communicating with all the aira-gairas & your family & friends suffer. So often, at restaurants, we see couples or family members nibbling on food, each busy on his/her cell talking or SMSing to someone else than family. Where went ‘conversation?

Access to Internet 24 hours means you work whenever awake. In-between meals, if it rings, you leave food to check if it’s urgent. And if it’s urgent, you have to reply back

You are relaxing at home & suddenly, your cell starts buzzing. Now, that’s an irritant. Sometimes, people (mis)use cell phones to conceal facts. A person may be at home, yet he tells you he’s outside and not available. But then let’s admit it, we love our cell phones when away from family, we’re desperate to connect.

Cell keeps you connected with clients. The bug is - the entire staffs’ cell phones are always beeping & ringing.

If a cell makes you easily traceable, in times of need, others too are as accessible. Pros outweigh the cons. We’ve a ‘power button’ we can switch on or off, choice is ours.