Mobile Phone

Mobile phone is comparatively a new addition to the already present gadgets for communication life telephone, telegraph, wireless, etc. But in a short span of time, it has become an indispensable commodity throughout the world. Like other countries of the world. Like other countries of the world, it is getting popular in Pakistan day by day. Now more and more Pakistanis are using mobile phones. With the sheer rise of competition among the cellular companies, the service rates are falling down day by day and it is being predicated that by 2009, the number of subscribers will be five millions in the Pakistan. At present, four companies namely Mobilink, Insta, Paktel, Warid, Telenor and U-fone are in the race with some new companies are in the offing. Latest, models of mobile phones in different sizes and colours and with ever-increasing functions and facilities arrives in the market day in a day out. No doubt, present age may be called the model age.

Mobile phone has countless advantages:

First it is easy to carry it anywhere in palm, picket and purse. Secondly it helps in the maintenance of one’s privacy. One can go to some comer or sale place to attend the incoming call or to ring up someone else. Thirdly in keeps man in touch with the world round the clock. Fourthly it is very helpful during the journey and emergency. In such situations, it minimizes worry and saves one from untoward trouble. Fifthly it is helpful in trade, business and commerce. Above all the provision of certain functions and services like time-clock, stop-watch, calculator, composer, video camera, games, reminder, dictionary, internet facility, music, message facility, etc on it have made it real blessing.

            Mobile phone has also some harm on account of its wrong use. Sometimes it brings about accidents when the driver is busy in attending or sending a call and it’s doing so, his attention is diverted from the road. Then, mobile phone is used by criminals in committing evil acts of robbery, dacoity, kidnapping, hijacking, terrorism, etc. Besides, mobile phone proves a nuisance in places like mosqaues, silence zones, class-rooms meeting-rooms and libraries when its loud bells disturb the peaceful atmosphere. Then, mobile phone said to be a source of causing heart and other diseases and the heart patients are warned to make it careful use. In the present age of fast communication, mobile has totally become indispensable. Its proper and wise use is no less than a blessing for us. Its ever-improving services are attracting and forcing people to buy it. No doubt, mobile phone and its services are expensive in country. But it is hoped that with the rising competition among the present mobile companies and with the arrivals of the new ones, it will become cheap and affordable for everyone. The government should set up mobile manufacturing unites in the country to prove low-cost but durable and latest mobile sets. It should also try to assure low-rate but better mobile service in the country.  

Uses and abuses of internet

In the fast growing world of communication, internet is comparatively a new entrant, but it has brought about a great revolution in the field of communication. It is very spam of time; it has links together the whole world. In simple terms, internet means the connection of a large number of computers with one another. Now, through internet, almost all the computers of the world are interconnected with one another. Seen in this context, internet has transformed the world into a global village in real terms.

Internet is replete with countless advantages. It has possible man’s access to countless websites, informative programs, scientific discoveries, and global, political, social, economic and cultural developments, world events, world’s events and happenings, great libraries, treasures of knowledge, vast information, entertainment and much more. Then, internet is proving a low-cost of source of chatting, communication and exchange of ideas and information. Through internet, a student can consult great libraries and scholars, a doctor can learn advancement in medicines and surgery, an adventure can explorer the remote corner of the world, a job-seeker can observe job-advertisements and an ambitious person can find his life-partner also.

Unfortunately, the wrong and corrupt use of internet has also made it a great curse and nuisance. Many people use internet for vulgar chatting, nude films in addition to immoral programmes. In Pakistan, there is a mushroom growth of Nat-cafes as well as computer-centres where in specially designed private cabins along with young boys along with girls, elderly people and small children too are seen busy in doing crude chatting and watching immoral programmes. This thing not only destroys their moral character but also wastes most of their precious time.  Moreover, it’s playing havoc with all our religious, social, moral and cultural values.  Then, internet is used to spread disinformation, rumours, sensational news, poisonous propaganda and computer virus. All this causes large scale harm. As internet has confined the people to four-walls, healthful activities like sports, games, social gatherings, cultural activities, sharing of feelings, etc, are vanishing away rapidly.

In the crying need of the hour to put internet to right and wise use, No doubt internet is dispensable these days but its wrong use is a total nuisance. Its wrongs use must be discouraged. The government should impose a code of ethics on Net-cafes and computer centres. Parents should keep a strict watch on their children in this respect. Strict action must be taken against the web-sites that speed disinformation, immorality, vulgarity and computer virus. Internet should only be used as a source of vast information, fast communication and positive entertainment. Its wise and proper use can make it a real blessing for one and all.