On a bright and beautiful morning, we friends were strolling on the campus, when we suddenly noticed that banners were being put up banning the use of cellphones on campus. Everyone's jaws dropped and I could see the indignation on their faces.
The common opinion was that it was an action to insult the students. After all, we are considered the strength of the nation and all set to bring glory to the country with our creative talents. The best of companies in the world and the top brains are looking at Indian students with amazement.
When the world has so much of confidence in us why does our own Government treat us with contempt. Are we so irresponsible that such a move has been made to contain our freedom?
These were a few thoughts that were instantly aired by our friends. We could not make out whether it was a move in the right direction or just the administration being too strict on us.
Sitting in the bus on the way back home, I thought it over again. Somewhere the realisation dawned that these moves are indeed in the interest of the student community.
Didn't the earlier generation enjoy campus life without these gadgets? Mobile phones are no doubt very useful but that does not mean they are indispensable. Cellphones have become more of a distraction. And we all agree how even the recess or the lunchtime is taken over by mobiles. None of us have time for the friends sitting right beside us but try to contact someone else sitting somewhere else. They have parted us more than connected us.
I understand it is a bit difficult to accept this rule and obey it but whoever does a bit of practical thinking and avoids using the cellphone on college campus will definitely benefit. Perhaps imposing a dress code and ban on use of cellphones on college campuses are a few of the basic tenets of disciplined education. Let us all accept it gracefully.
The common opinion was that it was an action to insult the students. After all, we are considered the strength of the nation and all set to bring glory to the country with our creative talents. The best of companies in the world and the top brains are looking at Indian students with amazement.
When the world has so much of confidence in us why does our own Government treat us with contempt. Are we so irresponsible that such a move has been made to contain our freedom?
These were a few thoughts that were instantly aired by our friends. We could not make out whether it was a move in the right direction or just the administration being too strict on us.
Sitting in the bus on the way back home, I thought it over again. Somewhere the realisation dawned that these moves are indeed in the interest of the student community.
Didn't the earlier generation enjoy campus life without these gadgets? Mobile phones are no doubt very useful but that does not mean they are indispensable. Cellphones have become more of a distraction. And we all agree how even the recess or the lunchtime is taken over by mobiles. None of us have time for the friends sitting right beside us but try to contact someone else sitting somewhere else. They have parted us more than connected us.
I understand it is a bit difficult to accept this rule and obey it but whoever does a bit of practical thinking and avoids using the cellphone on college campus will definitely benefit. Perhaps imposing a dress code and ban on use of cellphones on college campuses are a few of the basic tenets of disciplined education. Let us all accept it gracefully.
4 comments:
wow... ur english is mamma mia.... wrote it really well swthrt... gr8 going!
hi ra
your views are too good, i just realised that you have become big, i can't say more than this, everybody will think of what u have said after reading ur thoughts. keep it up baby and enjoy ur life kya patha kal ho na ho. and also one more thing ur english is too polished.
have u ever tried texting durin a class wid ur eyes fixed at the prof ????
its fun......i did it.....do it regularly rather.....and i sit in the first bench !!!!
my chums n i discuss stuff whichr of no consequence.....like the profs accent,their dropping of clangers......
very true... mobiles have made people farther and farther... life has lost the emotional touch... so try avoid using them
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