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Impact of Technology on Relationships

Our digital connections have become vibrantly stronger, but, our relations have become weaker, brittle and fragile

MUSHTAQ HURRA
Last updated: August 18, 2024 12:28 am
MUSHTAQ HURRA
Published: August 18, 2024
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BROKEN BONDS

 

 

Conquering the Moon and the Mars is undoubtedly an extraordinary accomplishment of man, digging deeper into mantle and core of the earth is indeed a phenomenal feather to his crown, flying gigantically monstrous aeroplanes high above different strata of atmosphere sounds startlingly mind-boggling, profound reduction is distances between men and countries with the advent of swift modes of transportation and communication to unimaginable levels is unbelievably stunning, exploring and unraveling the mysteries of universe is testimony to his incredible technological prowess, but, neither his muscular fortitude nor his mental mettle stations him at the throne of the world as the viceroy of Allah (SWT). It is rather the exceptional attribute of love, sympathy and compassion which elevates him beyond the heights of celestial hierarchy. These are the angelic attributes and virtues which earn him the appellation like ‘Ashraful Makhlooqat’ (Crown of creations).

 

Unlike other biological creatures on the planet, man is born with a unique stuff to bond with others. His birth decides his blood relations, and his upbringing and education determines his social relations. This amazingly beautiful ability to connect with others bestows him prominence and distinction in the animal world. Maintaining and nourishing the relations crowns him as the head of the world. So, this innate ability to take care of his affinities and relations with his fellow men and women is the basic mantra of being human. Even Allah (SWT) has cautioned man not to breach the uterine and non-uterine relations. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) used to exhibit deep reverence, respect and love for his relatives and friends. His unparalleled ties with His four friends who later succeeded him, has attained proverbial and axiomatic stature in the history of Islam. So, the quality of bonding with others, makes ibni-Adam the standout creature on the planet. The elixir that irrigates the human relations is love and sympathy.

 

A few decades back, human relations were strong and healthy. We used to make frequent visits to our relatives’ homes which would cement the bonds stronger and healthier. I vividly remember how my mother and my grandmother used to visit our different relatives periodically. And they would always take maize cobs, stone-fruits and seasonal green yields, indigenously grown vegetables and even pickles to our different relatives’ homes as a token of love and gratitude. Unlike modern day junks like pastries, cakes, juices and carbonated beverages, our illiterate ancestors were quite health conscious. Pride, conceit, show-off and greed had no place in their lives. Now, our ego freezes our feet to visit our relatives homes. Even siblings living under one roof hardly talk to eachother albeit a few exceptions. Parents are being abandoned and sent to old-age homes. The mess in our relations is vividly evident in our behavior with our families and communities. Demoniac traits coupled with social media incarceration has reduced us to mere mammals.

 

Though the technological deluge has badly changed our preferences and priorities, but, we can’t blame it alone for the bitterness in our relations. We can’t afford to keep away from the technological advancements because such languid and lackadaisical approach will make others to trample us under their feet. Our innate virtues and basic human attributes have become dormant, vices and demoniac traits have grown corpulent. Our enslavement to the digital gadgets has fanned the flames. We must learn to use the technology prudently and sagaciously. Ironically, we have fallen prey to its ugly pangs. The inundation caused by our easy access to different social media platforms and sites, has sunken us all in the sea of unconsciousness, insensitivity and oblivion. We waste our time and resources to the screens. Our digital connections have become vibrantly stronger, but, our relations have become weaker, brittle and fragile. We have thousands of techno-friends across the globe, but, have lost our real well-wishers, sympathizers and friends.

 

Now, whom to blame for the chaos and the decline in our relations? Who should be held responsible for the strangulation of the prime human attributes? Who should be reprimanded for the tumbling values? Why have we made the yoke of slavery as our destination? Who is the culprit? Obviously, we all! Avarice, greed, lust, jealousy, hatred and boasting have dethroned us from the elite position of ‘Ashraful Makhlooqat’. These vices have blemished our angelic character, and our wickedness has done all the damage to our precious human values. Crisis of deterioration and disintegration is rapidly growing in our relations. We no longer visit our sisters’ homes in person. We no more bother to meet our relatives and friends periodically. Smartphone has proven to be the last nail in our coffin.

 

Let’s all delve deeper into the burgeoning crisis and the rift in our relations. We should not let the technology to decide our fate, and its hegemonic stance must be curtailed. The technology is meant to mitigate our woes and hardships, but, we have chosen its nasty wrath. We have happily put on the yoke of digital slavery around our minds and hearts. Parents, teachers and other concerned stakeholders must teach our children the judicious use of the technology. And we all must work hard to imbibe values and virtues in our young people. Let’s all pledge to restore the rich legacy of our value system which is attributed to Lalded, Shaikhul Alam and other revered saints. We must work tirelessly to teach our children to held human bonds in high esteem and reverence. Let the sacred human bonds bind us together forever and ever.

 

(The Author is Teacher and Columnist. He can be reached at: [email protected])

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