Article Published in The Gulf Today UAE on 24 August 13(315.)
These ‘virtual’ acquaintances come from various walks of life, many with a lot to offer by way of knowledge and experience. Few of them, as is with me, prolifically express their thoughts and feelings on a variety of issues in newspapers.
A certain friend working for a pharmaceutical company from my city wished to meet me. However, our busy schedules and the distance between us meant that the meeting had to be postponed time and again. However, I am happy that the messages we exchange — on an almost daily basis — more than makes up for an encounter in flesh and blood.
Today’s powerful social media have made these cherished exchanges — many life enriching — a virtuous reality.
K. Ragavan
Compensation — virtually
In today’s world, we are fortunate to have the social media that provides much scope for cultivating good friendships. I myself have used social media to good effect in making some good friends.These ‘virtual’ acquaintances come from various walks of life, many with a lot to offer by way of knowledge and experience. Few of them, as is with me, prolifically express their thoughts and feelings on a variety of issues in newspapers.
A certain friend working for a pharmaceutical company from my city wished to meet me. However, our busy schedules and the distance between us meant that the meeting had to be postponed time and again. However, I am happy that the messages we exchange — on an almost daily basis — more than makes up for an encounter in flesh and blood.
Today’s powerful social media have made these cherished exchanges — many life enriching — a virtuous reality.
K. Ragavan
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