By Vijai Pant
“Nandini, it was on your insistence that we came here. We’ve had enough snaps. Now, can’t you leave your phone alone for a while and enjoy these moments?” her mother remarked.
Nandini had been tremendously busy ever since the trip started, clicking eye catching snaps, posting them instantly, and then continuously checking for new notifications.
“It’s more about ‘virtual’ likes and comments than the ‘real’ trip,” she wanted to tell her mother.
After returning, someone asked, “How were your holidays?”
“Great fun!” she answered, but her face did not sparkle.
Unfortunately, the rewarding comments had not been as per her expectations.
Ah, yes. In many ways real life has become just some form of digital virtual reality. Very timely story!
Ironical- ‘Real Life’ disconnect in the age of a 24/7 ‘Virtual Life’