| Cellphone or Security Blanket ? |
| Written by Mala Raj | |
| Friday, 18 April 2008 | |
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Interesting to ponder how the cellphone has gone miles beyond the 'communication instrument' that it really is...
How many times have we unconsciously patted our pockets when leaving home - not so much for wallets or keys, but for the cellphone! How many times have we made the trip back home even if we have travelled a couple of miles, to pick up the forgotten cellphone...Compare it to the number of times you went back for your wallet. Easier to borrow a few notes from a collaeague at work. But a WHOLE DAY without a cellphone. No SIR! Nothing quite matches the feeling of helplessness and insecurity when the mobile goes on the blink! Would I have missed important calls? Would someone have messaged me? And more importantly - I just HAVE to call someone now and his number is stored on my on-the-blink mobile. Suddenly, I am off the face of the earth. I am incommunicado. How on earth did people reach other in the days before cellphones? The little friend becomes a source of comfort in unfamiliar places. Waiting at a lonely spot for a bus or cab at night? Pretend you are talking (or actually talk) on your cellphone - suddenly there is this security bubble around you. You are not alone - you are in touch with someone! Walk into a party where you know no one but the host ? No need to be ill at ease! Grab an unobtrusive spot - whisper sweet nothings on your cell to no one in particular. Who can label you a wallflower after that! Come to think of it, when we talk of brands closest to our hearts, shouldn't the cellphone be right up there? |