SCIENCE is a blessing in the right hands, otherwise God help us. Today every invention is being used for destructive purposes. Take the mobile phone. What was its core purpose and what is it being used for? It was meant to eliminate distances and promote proximity. However, it has served to create distances.

Everyone is occupied in scrolling down the screen of one’s smartphone unconscious of one’s surroundings. The Facebook is an extremely helpful and enlightening and informative social website, yet the latest research shows that excessive usage of the Facebook causes depression.

Every gift from God given to us in the form of nature is unique. Each component of nature is meant to give us service and happiness. Thus we should make do with less technology and commune more with Mother Nature. This will ensure body and soul remain healthy and happy.

Safdar Shah Lakyari

Sobhodero, Khairpur

Published in Dawn, July 27th, 2016