The companions of today....!!!

        In ninth and tenth standard the most common essay that is asked by the students to write is the merits and demerits of using mobile phones. Contributing to almost the same syllabus in every school, I am sure that the readers have gone through this essay writing phase. Its absolute that everything has a bad and a good part, and gradually growing up we realize that the usage of everything makes it so.

        According to a recent report the PTA says that in Pakistan more than 100 million people are using mobile phones and thus Pakistan is now among the five countries in Asia with its mobile phone penetration increasing day by day. Pakistan is at number three followed by Sri Lanka and Bhutan, while Iran and Maldives remain at the top positions.  It is also said by PTA that the reason behind this increased usage is lower calling charges as well as difference in living standards of people.

        Coming to the living standards, it’s a complete just statement that mobiles are in reality the companions of today. The truth is that we have lowered our standards and prioritized our chores. Yes, this is affecting us and similarly our families. If one way these phones are being used to spread happiness among the beloved ones then in another way they are also being used to capture photos of sad events. Unfortunately, the want of appreciating the self is making us selfish. Nowadays people find it important to capture the moment that how and when the incident took place and report it first, rather than considering a fraternal relation and helping each other without any self benefit.

        We need to look around, inculcate utmost care in our relations, so we don’t lose our beloved ones. Above all, we should realize that how badly we are distancing and limiting ourselves, that is knowingly or unknowingly affecting our surroundings. Yes, we have made some wrong and temporary companions; mobile phones, and have lost ourselves in our own selves. So, it is required that a necessity is considered a necessity and the real companions and relations are explored and appreciated lively.