Chatting, emailing, Blogging, Video blogging….. micro blogging
May 13, 2010I have some wonderful memories of my childhood. Weekdays, weekends and VACATIONS (have i left any day out??!!??) never passed off without play. Scratches, blood, laughter, fights, tears, deep wounds – all these were a part and parcel. And then there were, FRIENDS. Friendship, then, somehow was real. As life progressed, when academics took over, friends became crib-mates and fun was restricted indoors. Graham Bell’s invention never found a moment to doze off and BSNL raked in only PROFITS, at the cost of our lovely parents’ pay packets.
Friends then moved on, some for greener pastures, some contributing to brain drain. Telephone meant huge holes in dad’s pocket. But but but, in came an angel into our lives! An angel called INTERNET and with it email. I still remember mailing a dear friend on hearing the WTC attack. Her long reply recounting her experiences in the aftermath of the attack is still fresh! EMAILING and FORWARDING all of a sudden started ruling our social lives! Long lines, high word counts led to deep yawns until CHAT took over, followed by VOICE CHAT.
Look at what’s happened now! I click on my friends profile to learn what he or she is upto. An uncle “posts” a message to inform me about trip down under. A friend changes her relationship status thus announcing the entry or acceptance of a companion! Ahhhhh, and how can I forget the 140 character system? From # of friends in your network, you now want to be followed 
Smiling
Chini
