Be Cautious of WhatsApp Usage

 Be Cautious of WhatsApp Usage

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 Checking WhatsApp every day has almost become an unavoidable ritual for everyone. Not once or twice, sometimes quite multiple times with anxiety, for updates that contain pics or messages. 

We will be looked down on if we say that WhatsApp is unknown. It has penetrated our lives so much today. At the same time, most people are trying to reduce their watching time due to various reasons. Eye pain, forgetfulness, insomnia, etc. are some of the ailments we suffer from in case the habit turns into addiction.

There are currently 535.8 million WhatsApp users in our country. And this number is increasing day in and day out. Say, 16.6 percent every year. Be it any place, we can witness lots of people engrossed in such a holy ritual as if it were an inevitable thing for them.

 A whole other world seemed to be absent in their mind. In this info evolving global situation, receiving communication through WhatsApp is a great idea but it should not eat up our other works and habits. Moreover, health-wise, one should be very careful.

I know many serious book readers remain passive towards the habit and are addicted to WhatsApp for hours and hours. 

We have resultantly, ended up with eye pain and insomnia. So one should abide by particular times and stick to it strictly if watching WhatsApp is necessary. Otherwise, avoid the app. 

One more idea is that we shouldn't bring a smartphone when we go out so that we can reduce watching time and at the same time making and receiving calls are also possible with ordinary devices.

Being in some groups is mandatory if we are socially active in any diverse engagements. Then, adopting habits like not opening unnecessary videos gives us ample time for us to do other things.

 Don't argue in groups. It consumes most of our time for nothing. WhatsApp is a sword with two edges. It should be an added asset but not cause to procrastination in our other important work including health hazards. The time-tested adage goes like this, too much of everything is good for nothing.

----- KVVS Murthy (Mobile: 78935 41003)

(Printed in Orissa Today News English Daily on 29/7/24