Good Bye Buddy!!!

Last Monday (10th May) was pretty eventful. In the morning, I started for office with a long "Things to Do" list in mind. I dropped Roshni at Infosys and then went straight to the office. As soon as I stepped out of the car, I noticed that the cell phone (my 2.5 months old Nokia E72) is not there!!! I did not have an immediate heart attack as I thought that the phone is probably with Roshni. But later, after talking to her from my desk phone, I realised that the phone is missing!!! Frantic search followed. After searching the car thoroughly....three times.....it finally sunk in. The phone was gone. Most part of the remaining day was spent in Airtel office, 2 Police Stations and an eSeva office. Lost the phone, lost all contacts, lost the day, lost a leave and the remainder of the week became even more hectic.

That day, I realised how life has become totally dependable on such gadgets. I bought my first cell phone at the age of 23. Before that, life was not particularly miserable sans a cell phone. But last Monday, I felt absolutely paralyzed!!! I realised that I do not even remember the phone number of my parents!!! I am sure this will be the case with most people. People store so much information on their mobiles that losing a mobile phone is worse than having amnesia!!!

The day ended on a happy note though. I bought another Nokia E72 :) This happiness had a big price tag.....18K!!! Though I am happy, I will always miss the old one. Good bye buddy, I hope the lucky son-of-a-bitch treats you well.