I have recently changed residence to a place little away from the city. Life is calm, quiet and peaceful. There is a lot of light, sun and air but these – these days are not the only essential ones – rather the elixir of life – is the signal tower in your mobile.

If those three bars are not to be seen or seen partially – then that’s where the trouble begins. Running with the mobile in hand all around the society for connectivity – for calls, for transactions, for OTPs, for downloading – it is like a mini- marathon, something which is becoming a part of my life now. I am not fond of exercising but these days I seem to love these mini- walks or mini- marathons.

An empty triangle on the top right – hand screen of the mobile has in a way made my life peaceful. I donot wake up to a flood of messages in the morning – wanted or unwanted. I donot get calls – unnecessary calls from sales or marketing teams – anymore. I am sure they give a buzz, but it never reaches me. Life is peaceful.

Buffering happens quite often leading me to learn the art of being patient. Though the world goes digital; declined payments, delay in transactions is something that happens quite often here – and, I have understood the value of holding cash ‘for unforeseen circumstances’ – one of the three motives for holding money. I have taught it for years and now I have understood its importance.

There are times I feel like I have lost a limb. And, Yes, people are not able to contact me. Still, I prefer this as now my work colleagues, friends, family have learnt to ping me and get me to call. Lovely! Who wold trade this peace and bliss for those three full bars. I have found ways to live without this limb.

No signal! Very happy ! Very peaceful!