“Technology invited inflation. It invited mental stress. It brought invisible love and silent struggles. 2025 may be the last generation of privilege for middle-class families.”
Technology has somehow blessed our lives by removing humans who put in effort and demanded money in exchange. Our ancestors would envy how comfortable our lives have become, and there’s no need to ask anyone for information since search engines are available on smartphones. From instant communication through smartphones to accessing unlimited information online, it has made the world more connected and efficient. Need information? No need to ask anyone—just summon Google or Siri on your smartphone, and get instant answers without talking to a single human being.
Household appliances like refrigerators and washing machines have done the “hard work” for us—so now, some people gain weight and then pay the gym uncle to make them sweat. Online banking, digital payments, and smart devices save so much time that we can now focus on the most important things… like scrolling WhatsApp forwards or stalking relatives on social media. Actually, Smart devices have “blessed” us with extra free time—perfect for stalking relatives and friends on WhatsApp and Instagram, seeing them enjoy Goa vacations, flaunting their new cars, and generally reminding us that our life is still loading… slowly… like poor Wi-Fi in the village.
Education, healthcare, and business are just a click away, because why talk to anyone in person when Google-ji and apps are always ready to think for us? Technology truly has made life easier, faster, and full of unnecessary convenience—but hey, at least we can complain about it in style!
Travel and navigation are easier, entertainment is just a click away, and shopping can be done from the comfort of home. In every sphere, technology has simplified tasks, increased productivity, and brought convenience—ultimately improving our quality of life.
However, in today’s fast-paced digital world, many children are losing their natural communication skills. Excessive screen time, instant entertainment, and reduced face-to-face interactions make it harder for them to express themselves clearly or connect meaningfully with others. But in today’s high-speed, app-filled world, many children seem to be forgetting how to talk to real humans.
Between endless YouTube videos, TikTok-style reels, and WhatsApp forwards, face-to-face conversations are now optional extras. Patience? Handling failure? Waiting for results? Ha! Kids today want everything yesterday, and if the Wi-Fi lags for even two seconds, they throw a tantrum. Instead of learning to deal with life like our grandparents did—walking barefoot to school, running errands, or negotiating with shopkeepers—today’s generation expects instant solutions, instant likes, and instant attention. This shift is concerning because communication, patience, and resilience are core life skills that shape emotional strength and future success. Without them, children may struggle to build strong relationships, face academic or career pressures, or manage setbacks in life.
Encouraging more real-life interactions, outdoor play, family conversations, and slow-paced creative activities can help nurture these essential qualities again. Maybe it’s time to do the unthinkable: make kids leave their phones, step outside for some real air instead of just scrolling through memes, and actually talk to family members instead of forwarding “good morning” stickers. Throw in some slow-paced, creative activities—like drawing, cooking, or even helping in the kitchen—and who knows, they might learn what patience, conversation, and real-life fun even feel like. Shocking, I know. And yes, this might mean kids will survive without Wi-Fi for a few hours—brace yourselves.
How Education Is Turning Technical and Losing Creativity in the Minds of Youth
Education today has become more about technology and less about the real world. As a result, competition is turning unhealthy—it has become a rat race about who knows more or earns more. Earning has become more important than knowledge, and success is now measured by income and social status.
Even environmental issues are being ignored, which is alarming. The rise in hyperactivity and autism among children is concerning. Technology has brought convenience, but it has also harmed the environment, and children are the ones facing the consequences.
Many adults are choosing to remain child-free because of the increasing cases of rare diseases, disorders, and disabilities among children. Hatred and insensitivity are spreading in society, and many couples now prefer fostering or sponsoring children instead of having their own.
Income inequality is widening—rich cousins love reminding everyone how much better they are, naturally. Parents struggling financially in big cities are now moving to smaller towns or villages to stretch every rupee and give their children a slightly less stressful life. In the city, life feels cheap—literally and figuratively—because nobody even notices if you exist. In contrast, living in a village or close to relatives at least rebuilds that long-lost sense of family, gossip, and someone asking why you still haven’t eaten lunch.
The Social Skills Advantage in Villages
Every morning in the village begins with the soft ringing of temple bells. The sound spreads through the fields, where bulls and cows slowly eat fresh grass. The air feels clean and cool, with no noise of traffic—only the songs of birds. People wear simple, even worn-out clothes, yet no one worries about appearances. Life moves at a gentle pace.
Children who were born in crowded cities, when brought to the village for a few years, often regain their strength and health. The village gives them freedom to run in the fields, breathe fresh air, and live close to nature.
In villages, kids grow up in open communities where everyone knows everyone, and privacy is basically a myth. Life is connected, relationships are close, and gossip travels faster than your aunt forwarding a WhatsApp chain message.
They learn to share—toys, books, snacks, and yes, even that last prized samosa—because let’s face it, nothing ever really belongs to them. Sharing isn’t just a virtue here; it’s a mandatory survival skill. By the time they’re five, these little humans are already professional negotiators, giving away what they secretly love, making everyone happy, and still managing to flash a saintly “I’m too good for this world” smile.
Every day, village life includes small responsibilities such as fetching water, feeding animals, or assisting parents in household or farm tasks. Helping becomes part of their daily routine, teaching cooperation and responsibility.
They learn to communicate with everyone. Unlike in cities, where children mostly interact with peers of their own age, village children engage with people of all ages—elders, younger kids, neighbours, relatives, and even strangers passing by. This broad interaction helps them grow more confident, respectful, and socially skilled.
In short, village life offers countless natural opportunities to practice real human connection every day. As a result, children in villages often develop stronger social skills than many city children. They grow into individuals who value cooperation, empathy, and community.
Conclusion
Cities are congested—full of traffic, noise, and people who look busy but are really just stuck in Zoom calls—all because they offer more opportunities for jobs, education, and healthcare. Thanks to technology, some lucky employees now enjoy the hybrid work setup, which basically means working half the time in pyjamas at home and half the time pretending to work in the office.
Meanwhile, kids can actually benefit by spending time in the village with their elders, where life moves at a pace slower than a Sunday morning chai. Here, they learn about strong family bonds, how to argue with cousins politely, and why elders still expect you to touch their feet—valuable lessons in love, respect, and surviving real-life family drama.
Living in a village comes with its own family drama—arguments over who knows more about household chores, aunties gossiping, and labelling the city-born daughter-in-law as lazy, just for showing up with clean clothes and a smartphone.
Adding even more drama to the mix is the property division saga, where elderly parents start weeping like they’re in a Bollywood movie—Baghban style—warning their children that giving away property will make them disrespectful monsters overnight. Meanwhile, everyone else is taking notes for future gossip and side-eye competitions.
2025 has been really tough for couples working hard and trying to be frugal, dreaming of a better life for their children, only to have the cut-throat burden of inflation snatch those dreams away—because apparently, even your savings now need a seatbelt.
Settling in a city or a village has its twists, turns, and drama. In the end, it’s your story, your choice… and your “interval” to decide!