Facebook Explained
I was sitting next to my father when I felt an urge to check
my facebook account. My father glanced at it and asked
“What is this facebook?”
To which I, with a technology expert’s expressions on my
face, replied “It’s a technological boon, a platform to get connected to each
other”
“Oh address book hai..” my father uttered.
“No no, it a page where you share whatever is on your mind” I
expressed.
“And you believe what others write on it? Dear, in past so
many years, or so to say, since you are in your senses, have you ever been able
to tell your own father about what’s on
your mind? What’s more?”
“Dad, people also post on it when they are travelling/flying
from one location to another”
“Is it compulsory to post on facebook for completing
boarding formalities? Are they getting any discount on flight for that?”
I firmly continued “Arre nahi papa, It helps to keep everybody
informed..”
“Informed of what? When is the right time to plan a theft in
their abode? Do you remember the time we use to go out on some vacation, we use
to tell only Solanki ji (Our trusted neighbor) so that he could keep a watch,
no one else! Are you people out of your senses? What’s more?”
“Dad, people also share their achievements in career and not
only that, photographs of their holidays and travel destinations” With a firm
belief that he will get my point now, I emphasized.
“Beta, one should avoid making noise of their achievements.
Logo ki nazar lag jaati hai.
Nobody, except your family would be happy to see you flourishing.”
There was silence for a while as if he is recollecting what I
said. “Wait a minute, did you say upload pics? Is that the reason you went on
an expensive overseas holiday last month so that you can upload pics on
facebook???”
“Come on dad, people also share wonderful thoughts,
motivational stories and fun videos here”
“How many time have i told you to keep away from such losers
who have time just to waste on these useless activities? Beta inke saath rahega
to tu bhi bigad jayega."
"And if you have so much time to waste, hamare makaan ko
freehold kyu nahi karwa leta? It’s been months I am asking you to do that, tab
to tere pass time nahi hota….Beta kucch naa dharaa iss facebook mein, khali
logo ke chochle hai….Concentrate on your job. Jaa fridge se thande paani ki
bottle le kar aa….”
Yes he is..this is just awesome. Actually better than your earlier stuffs. on second thoughts you should start writing columns...may be in TOI or HT. Wat say???
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