A
day off Grid…
Sounds like a Si-Fi movie title doesn’t it… Let me assure you it’s
not. It’s actually what we as normal people could do on a regular basis. Every day
we are surrounded by enormous number of electronic connected gadgets which
track each of our moves from the time we are awake to when we sleep.
The
day starts with checking mails on Black-berry to social contacts-Facebook,
Twitter etc. on iPad or iPhone. The calendar of activities is managed by
calendar in either phone. The daily calls for personal/work aspects starts
early morning and does not end till late night. So much are we dependent on these
machines (read smart phones) that we won’t even leave for lunch on time if the
reminder for the same does not appear.
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So, what are we proposing? Simple
aspects… Leave the reliance on the smart phones for a day and go “Off Grid”
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How do we do it? Simple… On a
non-critical week-end i.e. when you do not have production of UAT crisis,
simply switch off the phones and enjoy life…
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Shocked!!! Does this idea sound
shocking or revolting to you, then it is just right for you.
As revolting as the concept might seem,
there is a wide-spread acceptance like: National
Day of Unplugging
You can watch videos of the
same at:
Or
Try it… It will
give you time to do things you craved for in life like reading a paper-back, or
spend time with your kids or loved ones…
Try it once and I’m sure it will change
the way you look at your smart phones!!
