Once upon a time there existed a world without mobiles, refrigerators,
air conditioners, laptops, internet etc. Life back then was very different from
the life that one lives today. There was a time when there was no WhatsApp,
YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and various other social media platforms
that have made life so different for each and everyone of us. These social
media platforms cannot be imagined without the technology that we all are a
part of. Today, one needs to know the basics of technology in-order to stay
updated with the changing times and trends of the society.
Those were the days when people had pagers, very bulky television sets,
landline phones and other devices which were very different from what one uses
today. Almost majority of the people have no idea about
the disposal of cassettes, tape recorders, pagers and the bulky televisions
that were used twenty years ago. While some may still have the nineties vintage
electronics stored as memories of the old in their cupboard yet many have
discarded it as scrap in an unascertained manner being unaware of when, where
and how has it been recycled or dumped. Those equipment’s were very different
from the one’s that we have or use today.
One didn’t even know of something like a CCTV camera. Those were times
when wrist watches would only show time and temperature but today, we see the
enormous progress in technology and the digital world. During those days, study
was only restricted to books and libraries. Who would have thought of online classes
or work from home culture that we see today!
With time and trend, we have experienced a lot of changes and this
change is very quick. Within no time today we have new phones, laptops,
refrigerators, microwave, washing machine, smart phones etc. that are being
introduced in the market. Technology has not only made one’s life convenient
but also very much dependent on it. There was a time when people would note
down the phone numbers and addresses in their diaries but gradually with the
technological advancement today, we store ample of details in the
technologically advanced equipment’s and one need not even bother to memorize
phone numbers like the way it was done once upon a time.
Who would have thought that one day with one click we could purchase
anything and everything that once required our physical presence. Today we have
bank statements which are available online. One can invest, purchase, sell,
bargain and undertake ample of activities with just a smartphone which is
continuously in use by us all. Today every organization realizes the
importance of its social media presence in-order to stay connected with the
people.
Today, technology has become an indispensable part of each and everyone
of us. Who would have thought that we could see what is happening in different
parts of the world by accessing the technology. We can name the country and get
to know their culture, language, traditions, recipes etc.
Even the Parliamentary functioning’s that are telecasted live have been
a boon to the society. One can access knowledge from any corner of the world.
Today, everything is accessible online. Even digital currency is something that
was not thought of at one point of time.
Communication via emails and various other platforms that help one
connect to the people in any corner of the world has proved to be a boon for us
all. Though we have progressed so much yet there is one thing that we need to keep in
mind when we are a part of this digital world that what the resources have
given us so far needs to be respected and taken care of in a right manner.
One cannot take this digitalized era for granted because it is a result
of immense hard work, research, sacrifice and contribution that has been put in
by so many of them. The benefits that we reap today are the result of someone
who invested their time, energy, money and various resources to make a change
in the world that once people were living in. The scientific research, new
technology and the industrial progress has benefitted us all.
Thus, let us be prudent while using the various gadgets to access technology. Electronics need to be handled and discarded with care.
The joy and happiness that we experience on purchasing the electronic gadgets should also make us conscious of the fact that one day we would have to discard it but it needs to be discarded with caution so that we contribute in the best manner to the climate and our society.
The product is the end result of many stages that it goes through and the labor force that goes into making one single electronic device is beyond one’s understanding.
So let us decide to reduce the generation of e-waste by smartly
maintaining the products that we have and at the same time wisely discarding
the product when there is no utility of such a product. With all the progress and
the development that we are a part of today, one cannot deny the fact that such
progress can somewhere hamper our ecosystem if it is not managed and tackled
well. It is we the people of the society who can make a
difference by giving the topic of electronic waste equal importance like the
way we do to rest of the topics in the society.
Let us all
play our part in making the world a better place to live so that our future
generations benefit from our little contribution. We get a lot from the nature
and it is our duty to give back our best to the nature. We get the best of
resources from the nature and it is because of such resources that our life is
very convenient. Let us be grateful for whatever we have received by taking
care of the resources as prudent utilizers. Nature has given us a lot and now
it is our time to give back to the nature!
