Friday 17 April 2015

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“Mama, it’s so simple. Why do you create a fuss about nothing?” my daughter was exasperated. She left for work after her daily reminder “The green button to pick a call and the red one to disconnect.” I nodded, shut the door and looked around. Next to every electronic device gleamed a yellow “Post-it” with operating instructions.

I sighed, feeling confused and outdated in this huge city half way around the earth. It felt as if the whole world had moved on to climb the technological ladder leaving me behind. Everything was done by machines. The grandchildren played on the computer, least interested in going out in the open for a game of bat and ball. They entertained themselves conquering kingdoms, slaying demons and crushing candy. The books I had carried for them all the way from India lay untouched. They said they had a library in their laptop. I still haven’t believed it. 

A feeling of helplessness enveloped me. I wanted nothing to do with these new ways. I felt out of place, like an extinct reptile. But the words of my granddaughter came with a glimmer of hope.
“Tell me a story Nani.” she had said. I couldn't help smiling. People still enjoy stories! I sat her on my lap and told her stories from my life. She was fascinated by them, the tales of a granny dinosaur.



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13 comments:

  1. I love this! family stories never grow old! And not only will your granddaughter remember the stories, but the cozy lap and soothing voice and warm hug of the person who told it to her. Nicely done. Outdated? Not!

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  2. This is beautiful. It's something I'm trying to give my daughter as well. In every way possible.

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  3. This is beautiful. It's something I'm trying to give my daughter as well. In every way possible.

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  4. lovely :) this reminded me of the time I was teaching my mom how to use computers. She used to freak out at first but now she uses them more than I do :D That's the marvel of technology :)

    Only Time Will Tell

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  5. This is a beautiful post..no matter how advanced the technology becomes, nothing compares to the stories told by our grandparents:)

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  6. My mom also struggles with technology and that's okay because she has so many other talents and her grandkids love her. Technology can't replace that.

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  7. I like this. It's nice to see something simple still left in a world of technology.

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  8. I love technology, but we have to keep a place for books and stories. I hope one day to have grandchildren, and maybe they'll want to hear the family stories!

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  9. Cute story. Technology takes us everywhere but there are few comforts that technology can't bring us.

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  10. Oh we all be become dinosaurs in our lifetime but take comfort in the fact that our grandchildren will make out children feel outdated too!

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  11. That was such a lovely one..Stories are always welcomed..read from books or narrated from experience. Beautiful one!

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  12. Such a heart warming tale! And she is right, stories will never go out of fashion :)

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  13. While my mom has adopted and adapted to the new technology, my dad stays miles away from it. Yes, stories from grandma will be cherished and loved, always :)

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