email from Kamalini Kanapathippillai
When TV came to my house. I forgot how to read books.
When the car came to my doorstep, I
forgot how to walk.
When I got the mobile in my hand, I
forgot how to write letters.
When computer came to my house, I
forgot spellings
When the Ac came to my house, I
stopped going under the tree for cool breeze
When I stayed in the city, I forgot
the smell of mud.
By dealing with banks, I forgot the
value of money.
With the smell of perfume, I forgot
the fragrance of fresh flowers.
With the coming of fast food, I
forgot to cook idli and rice.
Always running around, I forgot how
to stop.
And lastly when I got watsapp, I
forgot how to talk.