It is very easy for people to state "So and so is addicted to the computer."I have come across this statement innumerable times. Many a time this statement has been directed towards me. Am I really addicted?. The Dictionary meaning of the word addiction is"the state of being enslaved to a habit or practice or to something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming, as narcotics, to such an extent that its cessation causes severe trauma."I have no hesitation in admitting that I can spend hours in front of my computer without getting bored .The computer provides me an effective means to pass my time fruitfully. I may state that I am now in my mid seventies. At this age I have successfully discharged my professional and domestic duties. At present I have all the time in the world to indulge in activities of my choice.I learnt to operate the computer at an age when women have nothing to look forward to. When I expressed my wish to learn the nuances of a computer, my son, Deepak briefed me hardly for fifteen minutes.These fifteen minutes aroused my quest to learn more of it.. I purchased books to know more about the learning of a computer. Slowly I picked up some elementary points Whenever I got time I would go click, click click. I learnt to play Croc, Solitaire and Free Cell games. I thought that I had mastered the computer, not realising that whatever I had acquired was nothing more than a drop in the ocean. I remember that whenever a guest came avisiting, I had queries and more queries . Within four or five months I was fairly acquainted with the different aspects of the computer.I get both bouquets and brickbats for spending hours in front of the computer. I take all comments in good humour because I know that my critics are my well wishers.
My friends ask me ,what do I do on the computer.An educated friend who is computer illiterate once told me"computer is meant for match making and casting horoscopes. What do you see in the computer?" I fully utilise my compee(my computer's pet name) in a positive manner.My day starts with listening to devotional music. For about two hours I am engrossed in soft and enchanting songs.I go through the news columns. I write Blogs to keep my brain active. I even managed to write a complete book,titled 'Reverse Gear' in just three months time. And then starts my pet hobby, playing Scrabble. The game is my weakness. I am crazy for Scrabble.I can play the game day in and day out.The whole morning and sometimes even more, is spent in playing THE game.It hardly matters whether I win or lose.The game should be there. I remember that in our childhood we used to play Scrabble(Spell O 'Fun).Playing on line is more exciting. It is a game which is educative, entertaining and addictive. I feel that this addiction does no harm to me or my family. In fact I have become more sociable.I have friends from many countries .who like me are 'Scrabblists'
.Sometimes I do play Mind Jolt games, which are also very gripping as well as entertaining. But nothing to beat SCRABBLE..Any takers? All are welcome to my favourite game of Scrabble.
My friends ask me ,what do I do on the computer.An educated friend who is computer illiterate once told me"computer is meant for match making and casting horoscopes. What do you see in the computer?" I fully utilise my compee(my computer's pet name) in a positive manner.My day starts with listening to devotional music. For about two hours I am engrossed in soft and enchanting songs.I go through the news columns. I write Blogs to keep my brain active. I even managed to write a complete book,titled 'Reverse Gear' in just three months time. And then starts my pet hobby, playing Scrabble. The game is my weakness. I am crazy for Scrabble.I can play the game day in and day out.The whole morning and sometimes even more, is spent in playing THE game.It hardly matters whether I win or lose.The game should be there. I remember that in our childhood we used to play Scrabble(Spell O 'Fun).Playing on line is more exciting. It is a game which is educative, entertaining and addictive. I feel that this addiction does no harm to me or my family. In fact I have become more sociable.I have friends from many countries .who like me are 'Scrabblists'
.Sometimes I do play Mind Jolt games, which are also very gripping as well as entertaining. But nothing to beat SCRABBLE..Any takers? All are welcome to my favourite game of Scrabble.
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