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Monday 20 January 2014

My constant companion

Recently my children gifted me a Smart Phone. It came to me as a surprise. Initially it took me  some time to get used to it. Even the touch screen  was new to me. The moment I kept my finger on the screen, it seemed to run. I had to learn once again the phrase, 'slow and steady wins the race.' My grand son was my tutor. He explained the basic functions to me. It was amazing when I started fiddling with it. It was as if the whole world was in my hands. I can send and receive messages instantly. It is like a mini computer in my possession.  Through Viber I can talk to my grand daughter  in USA. every day. It also works as Skype so that I can 'meet' friends and relatives. I can access all the sites in a jiffi. The first thing on getting up I check my mail in my bed. The camera is awesome. Even the videos are superb. I can even play many games on my phone. I remember that when I was in class viii, we were given an essay  titled 'India in the year 2000'. At that time I could not even dream of a device such as a smart phone.

                   The most attractive feature is 'whats app'. It is like  a magical world, where I can experience every thing on earth  that I dream of.  Last week, I saw an article in 'The Week' magazine dated 24th November, 2013, about the latest inventions in the field of medical treatment. It appears to be a marvel of  science. You have to download an 'app' on your smart phone, which will send you a message  when it is time to take your medicine. Many times we forget to take our medicines on time. This 'app' will come as a reminder. It will enable you to make a virtual  visit to your Doctor. All your data about your health can be stored by your Doctor.He can warn you about your loosing/gaining weight. This 'app' also acts like a handbook for the Doctor. He can know about his patients health any where, at at any time. A well known hospital in Delhi send alerts about glucose tests on the mobile.It has a 24x7 service, gives great satisfaction to the users. Another hospital  has an 'app' called Connecting Rhythm which  connects patients to abnormalities of rhythm and advises on ECG. The article gives information about  one more hospital which has changed the experience of the patients. They allot a unique identification number connected to the Aadhar Card. With this number the patient can get treatment in any branch of the hospital in the country.   Patients can now make a virtual visit to their doctor through smart  mobile phone. Through Apps  patients and  hospitals can browse on health relating subjects. 

        All this sounds so informative. I  will  download  this 'app' with the help of my doctor on my smart phone very soon. I am so happy that I possess a smart phone which is really 'smart'.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

22 comments:

  1. You contnue to amaze me with the child-like enthusiasm that you have in every new activity, in every new thing you are introduced to :) Hats off for that !!
    Really nice to know you love your smartphone :) I'm sure the grandson-grandma duo will have a nice time, learning, unlearning and relearning a few new things together :)
    And yes, that doctor-hospital-smartapp is one boon in today's world !

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    1. Thank you Sreeja.How correctly you sensed my enthusiasm ! Thanks.

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  2. I too bought one Android smart phone now. Still unable to figure out what to do with it, in addition to playing games :) Already in the computer there are enough distractions, I don't want more! Write a separate post on which games interested you and what apps you are loading in it. It will be useful to many, like me :)

    Destination Infinity

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    1. Thank you Rajesh. I really feel that the phone has taken the place of the computer. I use the lap top for writing blogs. The rest is taken care by the phone.

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  3. Way to go Usha, and i am so glad you know how to make the full use of this smart phone.
    Congratulations!
    I wish i could learn to use such simple gadgets that only looks complicated.
    I am so proud of you.

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    1. Thank you Rama. I feel inspired by your sweet comments.

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  4. The phone is in smart hands , Usha Maam.

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    1. Kalpana, thanks a lot for the sweet remarks.

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  5. Congratulations Ushaji, it is really admirable that you are a tech-savvy grandma :) Whatsapp and skype are my windows to keep n touch with friends and family across timezones, am really grateful to its inventors...A phone these days puts the world at your fingertips always, just need to have enough battery backup :)

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    1. Yes Reshma, the smart phone is a miracle. One feels that the whole world has come nearer.

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  6. That is awesome! I fought upgrading to a smart phone but once I got it...like you, I loved it!! Glad to know I am not the only one to check out email, news, and face book before I ever get out of bed in the morning!! Enjoy your phone! My mom died in 1993 and my dad in 2004 and they would have both been amazed by the smart phone, simply amazed! ♥

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    1. Thank you Kathy. Nice to know that you use the phone to access the same sites which I do. We really feel that our parents should have been alive to see this marvel of science.

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  7. You are a daily inspiration Usha, love your zest for life, I hope to be like you one day, more than anything else, it keeps our brains away from shrinking , the smart phone, aptly called.

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    1. Thank you Padmaja for such inspiring and sweet comments.

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  8. The best way to enjoy life is to be with the flow, as you demonstrate Ushaji with your love for new technology:)

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    1. Thank you Rahul for such inspiring remarks.

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  9. viber and whatsapp are like the lifeline of my life... they have made the world such a small place. I have a group in whats app where my friends from almost all time zone chit cht and share :D

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    1. Thank you Rajlakshmi. You have rightly said that viber and whtsapp are miracles of science.

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  10. Congratulations Ma'am on your new possession:) Learning has no age bar and you are an example. Amazed at the way you handle the apps. Truly, you are an inspiration and proud to follow such positive people.

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    1. Thanks Asha for the sweet and cute remarks.

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  11. It is heartwarming and awe inspiring that you have so much of zeal to explore and learn new things! Really admirable. Medicine reminder app is super cool! Incidentally I have done a post today on apps I use on smartphone too :)

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    1. Thank you Shilpa for your words inspiration.

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