The present era is not known the mobile or cellphone era for nothing. Now we carry our entire world in our pockets in the form of a mobile phone.Well, people bought their first mobile phone years ago as an alternative to the landline. But now a mobile phone is so loaded with features that it could easily be an alternative for the laptop.The SMS or the short messaging service seems to be like the rule of thumb and this rule of thumb is definitely ruling the world. Be it teenagers, parents, corporates, socialites, teachers, graduates, retaile
rs,even the vegetable vendors and the auto drivers- everyone is busy texting all the time! Even major companies have adopted the SMS strategy to promote their products due to its popularity. Relationships too now form or break through text messages. Proposals are made through the SMS and recently even break-ups and divorces are taking place through the SMS. You can shop through the phone, can take part in contests through the phone, browse the net on the phone, operate bank accounts and so much more. Almost every possible thing is just a text message away!"When you reach home, give me a missed call"," When you wake up, give me a
missed call", " Give me a buzz once you are done with work";We have been hearing a lot of this and more lately, isn't it? A popular feature of the mobile phone is the 'missed call'. Everyone has become so habituated to this missed call fad that no one's day ends without giving or receiving a missed call. The missed call communication involves a very simple protocol of mutual understanding and trust and is extremely effective in saving precious time. We have a list of non-verbal means of communication, and now its time that the missed call is added to it.The point is that we often tend to get carried away by the umpteen features of this tiny gadget and forget the reason why the mobile was invented-for communication. Apart from this use of the cellphone, it has been highly misused due to its various features. Porn clips are circulated through mobiles amongst teenagers. It has been involved in activation of bombs b
y terrorists and crime rates have reached a high level due to innumerable mobile thefts. Some researchers also claim that excessive talking on the mobile also leads to adverse effects on the health. We have become so addicted to our phones that it is difficult to live without them even for a day. It would do good to people and the society in general if the usage of this little gizmo was largely limited to its original use of communication rather than misusing its various features.
