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TECHNOLOGY GADGETS A BOON OR
A BANE?!
(HOW WE ARE LOST AND FOUND.!)
HOW WE ARE LOST
We get lost with gadgets
Huge memory loss and dependency on
gadgets (even for finding time and date)
Increase in stupidity (mind not working)
Communication within the family is lost
Personal space lost
Curious in finding new apps
Vulgar expression of status
False prestige due to social network
Want to see how many likes rather than real
achievements
Waste of valuable and quality time
Postponement/procrastination
Ignoring responsibility
Unable to come out of the gadget world
Anxiety of frequent checking of mails, texts,
status etc.
Addiction of mobile/net/FB etc.
Lost touch with humanity/human touch
Fantasy trying to exist in wow world and
excitement
Watching even movies, match, video in mobile
itself!
Are we connected or disconnected?
2 to 3 mobiles being owned by a few
Expression only through text
LATEST TRENDS
Break-up through text
Affair, dating and marriages through
gadgets
Recruitment, resigning through gadgets
Gadgets are the extended arms
Desire to be in comfort zone
Wanting to update/upgrade always
Too much of communication but weak
relationship
Need for earning more to meet out the
extended budget
Personality and status being judged
based on gadgets held
Written communication has taken a U
turn.
Icons, smileys, jargons are the order of the
day
Mobiles are the competing gadget for
cameras
Airtel/Vodafone are selling more music
than HMV etc.
Webcast of events/wedding etc. safety
at stake due to CCTV/surveillance
cameras in Retail showrooms, Malls and
Hotels.

NOW THESE ARE PART OF OUR LIFE
Modular kitchen
Induction stove
AC at home, office and in the car
Vacuum cleaner
Printer/scanner
Juicer/dish washer/juicer/veg
cutter/mixer/geyser
UPS, Inverter, Plastic money, net banking,
electric shaver, tab, i-pod, i-pad, blue tooth,
movie on DTH, heat and eat food items, ready
mix, semi cooked items,
E-marketing
Net-shopping/Net-Banking
Search engines, e-bookings, maps, routes,
MMS, transfer and download of audio, video
files
Sharing of Photos, slides etc.
E-complaints,
On-line check-in for flights,
On- line application for passports, certificates
E-learning, e-guru, on-line certification
Swift news update
Car accessories, tubeless tyres
Ordering food over phone

ADVANTAGES
Printing/publishing advancements (fast and at low cost)
Scan and print of documents any size
Books for reading, buying, publishing on line
Share/Commodity trading on line
Fishermen to Business men very much happy
Transfer of swift funds
Quick response to texts, mails etc.
Able to have video/conference calls anywhere in the World
On-line tuitions (G Talk, Skype)
Unlimited audio, video, music free downloads including films
Info available any time from any where
Immediate and ready reference for medical/technical
aspects
Selling of books, products, music etc. on Android
University and job results on line
Communication with large group at one go
Publishing of events (private/public)
Two way communication with customers, clients and public
through FB, Twitter etc.
On-line tests/quiz etc. for free
News/Sports live on line
Back-up of records in the Net at no/low cost
Immediate and huge publicity of events, products
More awareness, well informed
E-magazine, e-journals, e-brochures
Video profiles, albums etc.

OTHER HAPPENINGS
Virtual universities
Virtual inauguration of projects
Virtual library
On-line medication
Voice-Video chats
Paper-less office
Mobile applications for sales
etc.
Numerous apps in mobiles
Mobiles becoming a
projector, remote, camera,
recorder, storage of records,
virtual office in many ways
Bank alerts, checking of PNR
status of our travel plans
Powerful search engines
enhancing brand image
ABUSE/OVERUSE
Overload of info
Privacy affected
Personal space lost
Too much of visibility and transparency
Vulgar and obscene matters in circulation
without asking
Question of reliability
Addicted to games, films, texts, chats
Nervous problems
Increased anxiety
Sitting disease
Over eating/under eating because of
continuous use
Anonymous and false identity
Increase in corporate crimes and cyber
crimes
Misuse of national and organizational
secrets
Abuse and threats by terrorists
Abuse and insult of celebs
Time loss
Prioritization missed
WHAT ELSE
Tendency to procrastinate
Psychological issues
Getting into the trap of
etiquette issues.
Seeking for too much of
recognition
Too much of communication
Power consumption
Extra money spent
Brain cells affected or other
heart/nervous disease
Too much dependency on
gadgets leading to various
trouble
Accidents and mishaps due to
over use
FINALLY
Sexual harassments
Crime rates increasing
Viral marketing
Mails, records, funds
being hacked
Copy rights no more
valid
Reliance of memory
or brain replaced a
great concern or
worry.
TAKE AWAY FROM THIS
PRESENTATION
We are supposed to
love people and use
things or gadgets
BUT now we love
gadgets and use
people!
Can we lose our value
system (typical to
India as a nation)
Mera Bharat Mahan
Gadgets are to enable
us empower usLet us
not become a slave
to it.
DO WE UNDERSTAND ?